New Miura!

[Joe_Black]

Yes, they are beautiful. But what a pain in the arse! How'd you like to keep this in tune...



I had a late S-model Miura with factory AC, so one of the dual distributors was omitted for a single 12-cylinder unit. That actually gave it a bit more "reliability" but it was still a royal pain of a car. I went from that to an '84 Porsche 928 and it was like going from hell to heaven, especially in the handling and comfort department. Not to mention you can at least find 928 parts!

[MZ-N10]

vw owns lambo now, so the reliabilty issue should be better....

[Joe_Black]

vw owns lambo now, so the reliabilty issue should be better....

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!

Oh, thank you! I really needed a good laugh today! Thank you! :laughg:

[transio]

LOL! Ok, so maybe the VW logic doesn't work, but Lambo IS supposedly more reliable nowadays.

[transio]

By the way, here are some specs:

$700k price tag
6.5 liter v-12
700 hp
7 speed manual
AWD
0-100 km/h estimated at 3.3 seconds

Would be sweet getting one of those engines in a VX!!! Can you say LamboCROSS?!? (Remember the Jerrari?)

[Joe_Black]

I think a turbine-electric setup with drive motors at each corner would be the ultimate VX retrofit. Call me crazy.

The Miura uses a transverse mounted engine. Look closely at the engine photo I posted and you can see the differential and where the half-shafts mount. Plus, it's a really BIG pig of an engine.

[transio]

Plus, it's a really BIG pig of an engine.

I wouldn't call it a pig, by any means! It's less than 2x the displacement of our block and generates more than 3x the power output! Seems pretty efficient to me, if a bit hefty! In any case, more of a juggernaut than a porker!