Engine Swap

Laticsfan · Jun 16, 2013

I attended the Hamilton Airshow today and witnessed a flyby of 2 Spitfires, 2 Hurricanes, a Mosquito and the Lancaster. The sound was fantastic. My next project is fitting a Rolls Royce V12 Merlin into my Corvette. If anybody has any advice or experience with this conversion please let me know. I wonder if Manny has done this? How hard can it be?

Bearly Flying · Jun 17, 2013

There's a guy in Australia that put one into a 57 Chevy. Google it....

buckhorn76 · Jun 17, 2013

probably have to fab your own headers and mounts.......doubt anybody makes em" for that swap

OBSESHON Mark · Jun 17, 2013

Here you go.
This was from the Scottsdale Barret Jackson Auction a couple of years ago.
I forget what it sold for but it was amazing when they started it up.

Laticsfan · Jun 17, 2013

I think I might have to upgrade the brakes too......just in case.

Laticsfan · Jun 17, 2013

Just found this.Fantastic sounding Rolls Royce Merlin engined car - YouTube

CCO · Jun 17, 2013

Laticsfan said:
I attended the Hamilton Airshow today and witnessed a flyby of 2 Spitfires, 2 Hurricanes, a Mosquito and the Lancaster. The sound was fantastic. My next project is fitting a Rolls Royce V12 Merlin into my Corvette. If anybody has any advice or experience with this conversion please let me know. I wonder if Manny has done this? How hard can it be?

LOL Anthony -- get yourself a big shoehorn, brother.

C.

HLN A55 · Jun 17, 2013

And some stiffer front springs I would presume!!

nascar03 · Jun 17, 2013

Do you want Jay Leno's number? He's probably done it.

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