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[Ian_D]

I wonder if it would could fit... Hmm... if only I had the space + money to do it! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GM-8-1-LTR-GAS-ENGINE-RADIATOR-NEW-/140667588412?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_Boat_Engines_EngineParts_SM&hash=item20c0710f3c

[05omegav6]

That could bolt into the boot, with a nice big motor to replace the 6 pot attatched to an AR35

[Webby the Bear]

lol!

the dodge viper has a stupidly large engine like over 8 litres.

[Ken T]

Or even this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolls-Royce-Jet-Engine-/330653871830?pt=UK_CPV_Aviation_SM&hash=item4cfc81aed6

you might have to move the radiator a bit.......

Ken

[aaronjb]

The first engine is an all-iron truck engine; iron block, iron 2V heads, iron intake - it's a very old design designed for heavy trucks (torque over hp) with some LS-style bits added by GM later in the production run like the individual coils rather than distributor ignition.

Given the price, and the physical size & weight of the engine, you'd be much better off picking up an LS series all aluminium engine which can be stroked to not far off the same displacement and make more power, more cheaply than starting off with an industrial block..

[Kevin Wood]

The first engine is an all-iron truck engine; iron block, iron 2V heads, iron intake - it's a very old design designed for heavy trucks (torque over hp) with some LS-style bits added by GM later in the production run like the individual coils rather than distributor ignition.

Given the price, and the physical size & weight of the engine, you'd be much better off picking up an LS series all aluminium engine which can be stroked to not far off the same displacement and make more power, more cheaply than starting off with an industrial block..

Agreed. Plus, if it was specced for a generator it will probably have a useless cam in it designed for efficiency at one particular speed. If it's anything like as hefty as the 502ci (8.2) chevvies we use in the winches at the gliding club it doesn't have a prayer of fitting in an Omega.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I'm forever coming back to the rumour (or fact?) that a Saab turbo bolts onto an Omega gearbox.

[Andy B]

I'm forever coming back to the rumour (or fact?) that a Saab turbo bolts onto an Omega gearbox.

Won't it bolt to the exhaust manifold rather than the gearbox? .................... 

[RobG]

[omega3000]

Woh  That looks like a simple conversion 

[Marks DTM Calib]

That looks like the L18 engine which is a heavy big block all iron job.

[barclay03]

lol!

the dodge viper has a stupidly large engine like over 8 litres.

[omega3000]

 

Nice project ....now ive got all sorts of ideas 

[feeutfo]

 Just wondering which wiper mechanism is going to fit in there...?

In fact, just wondering what bonnet will fit as well. Dear oh dear... 

[05omegav6]

The first engine is an all-iron truck engine; iron block, iron 2V heads, iron intake - it's a very old design designed for heavy trucks (torque over hp) with some LS-style bits added by GM later in the production run like the individual coils rather than distributor ignition.

Given the price, and the physical size & weight of the engine, you'd be much better off picking up an LS series all aluminium engine which can be stroked to not far off the same displacement and make more power, more cheaply than starting off with an industrial block..

Agreed. Plus, if it was specced for a generator it will probably have a useless cam in it designed for efficiency at one particular speed. If it's anything like as hefty as the 502ci (8.2) chevvies we use in the winches at the gliding club it doesn't have a prayer of fitting in an Omega.

What I was actually suggesting was bolt that in an estate boot, wired to an electric motor attatched to the gearbox, though you could probably bolt the motor straight to the propshaft Not sure if it would qualify as zero emmission though