lexsum Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 would it even fit in the engine bay? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lamborghini-Diablo-1995-SE30-5-7-V12-Engine-Complete_W0QQitemZ180326368687QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item180326368687&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Buy it and find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 A bloke near me has the same engine in a Mercedes Vito pick-up chassis, nothings impossible. Of course, that being said he has the means to allow him to wipe his arse with 50euro notes if he so desires which usually make frankenstien projects like this far more enjoyable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 You could fit it as it is but the gear stick would be poking out the front bumper lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_A Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Haven't Top Secret done this? http://www.madwhips.com/top-secret-v12-toyota-supra-twin-turbo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Haven't Top Secret done this? http://www.madwhips.com/top-secret-v12-toyota-supra-twin-turbo/ No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 no bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) You would have to get rid of the crash bar and everything for it to fit which wouldnt be such a good idea. With the lambo being mid engined it wouldnt work anyway. Everything is turning in the wrong direction. Then the engine is going to be "backwards" for the geerstick to be in the right place, which means it would then be front wheel drive. So you couldnt use the supra's front wheel setup as its a rwd car. So you would have to throw away the entire supra drive train. front and rear. And make or get something from somewhere else. Esentialy your going to have a supra with front wheel drive with a massive engine that handles insanely badly and cant put the power down, and to top it off has only one forward geer that probably only does 40mph max Edited March 5, 2009 by Guigsy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 With the lambo being mid engined it wouldnt work anyway. Everything is turning in the wrong direction. You would have to get rid of the crash bar and everything for it to fit which wouldnt be such a good idea. Then the engine is going to be "backwards" for the geerstick to be in the right place so it would then be front wheel drive... Why? I don't use the rear seats of my sup anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 no bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 It's quite a find considering only 150 were made, and out of those most will still be in Lamborghinis or Mercedes Vitos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest supraboi Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 why are you wanting a lambo diablo engine in there anyway stick with the trusty beast 2jzgte and spend 13k getting the horses bigger with turbos intercolers boost controllers etc that engine will just make it slower in general as it will weigh atleast 400kilos more than the supra engine and you will have to spent atleast 7-8k for engine to work rwd or put engine in back plus a well tuned supra faster than a lambo anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 But there's something about owning a car that's a bit different... I can see the appeal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 as it will weigh atleast 400kilos more than the supra engine Surely not. That sounds miles out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Surely not. That sounds miles out. Methinks the source is unreliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Methinks the source is unreliable. Must be wrong, it does seem a bit OTT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee from China Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 You would have to get rid of the crash bar and everything for it to fit which wouldnt be such a good idea. With the lambo being mid engined it wouldnt work anyway. Everything is turning in the wrong direction. Then the engine is going to be "backwards" for the geerstick to be in the right place, which means it would then be front wheel drive. So you couldnt use the supra's front wheel setup as its a rwd car. So you would have to throw away the entire supra drive train. front and rear. And make or get something from somewhere else. Esentialy your going to have a supra with front wheel drive with a massive engine that handles insanely badly and cant put the power down, and to top it off has only one forward geer that probably only does 40mph max Not strictly true as engines from front in-line RWD applications such as the Rover V8 have been fitted mid engined,FWD and transverse so anything is possible! Using just the engine from that Lambo and not the transmission would be possible as the engine bay is big enough but cant see the reason why as there is so much proven stuff for Supras anyway without the need to do this, plus Cowboy Beebop and TS have already transplanted Toyoya V8s and V12 anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 plus a well tuned supra faster than a lambo anyway A well tuned Lambo is faster than a Supra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden1989 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Theres a scrappy in Gloucester that had the engine of JayKay when he crashed his lambo, i wonder if this is the same one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Why not source the gearbox/transaxle from a diablo as well, then set about making a mid-engined supraghini. Or fit the engine up front and mate it to a transaxle, a la corvette style. Get to it, never mind the begrudgers! If you build it we will cum. (not a typo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Do it, would be ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbleyuk Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Reading all the comment people seem to be taking this all to seriously. I think he was joking...!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Reading all the comment people seem to be taking this all to seriously. I think he was joking...!? Shhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 A well tuned Lambo is faster than a Supra. A well tuned 205 is faster than a Lambo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibbleyuk Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Shhhhh oo i see.. Im going to buy it and fit it into my swift GTi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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