Just got the price for the 5.0 litre V10 BMW engine

[blackslbenz]

Just got a call from the BMW rep and he gave me the price for the V10 engine.
This amazing piece of technology can be had for around 36,827.35 USD.

Can this fit in a 2005 C6 Corvette? More over can it fit in a Lotus elise? Think of the possibilites.

[Egg Nog]

I think I'd rather have the Z06 V8 in the 'Vette, as it's cheaper, gets better gas milage, and has more torque for the same amount of power.

That's a ridiculous amount of money for an engine.

[blackslbenz]

I think I'd rather have the Z06 V8 in the 'Vette, as it's cheaper, gets better gas milage, and has more torque for the same amount of power.

That's a ridiculous amount of money for an engine.

How much does the 427 cost?

[6'bore]

It's a hell of alot of money, but its also one hell of an engine.

[Egg Nog]

How much does the 427 cost?

Best guess would be anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 USD for the crate engine, since it's all hand-built. No official prices released yet.

The LS2 (400hp base C6 engine) can be bought as a crate motor for $5,859.95 USD.

As a rule, anything new and German costs too much.

[blackslbenz]

Best guess would be anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 USD for the crate engine, since it's all hand-built. No official prices released yet.

The LS2 (400hp base C6 engine) can be bought as a crate motor for $5,859.95 USD.

As a rule, anything new and German costs too much.

lol...so true.

[Gnafu the Great]

Best guess would be anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 USD for the crate engine, since it's all hand-built. No official prices released yet.

The LS2 (400hp base C6 engine) can be bought as a crate motor for $5,859.95 USD.

As a rule, anything new and German costs too much.

You can't beat the value of a Chevy V8 .

[fpv_gtho]

You got that right EN, i could get a 900kw XR6T motor for $US37K

The LS2 and C6 were made for each other though, what good will the 5L V10 do

[derekthetree]

i wonder if wiesmann will have to pay that much if they get it for their new roadster as has been hinted?

[2ndclasscitizen]

i wonder if wiesmann will have to pay that much if they get it for their new roadster as has been hinted?

that would be mental, they only weigh 1.1ton with the M3 plant. I think they'd be better off whacking it into the GT.

I'd love to bolt one into one of the old M5s, cause they look way better.

[Vindesh17]

^^^^^but you can beat the quality^^^^^

[Egg Nog]

^^^^^but you can beat the quality^^^^^

Please explain how Chevy V8s are "low quality". Keep in mind that relatively low power-per-displacement is irrelevent when there's no limit on displacement.

[Quiggs]

^^^^^but you can beat the quality^^^^^

Race teams the world over use those crappy low quality small block Chevy motors.

[NAZCA C2]

^^^^^but you can beat the quality^^^^^

not really, the vette engine is practically bulletproof and can handle tons of power

[CSL]

^^^^^but you can beat the quality^^^^^

Funny you say that because a OHV V8 just beat a DOHC V8 in GT1 at the 24 hours of lemans