Jaguar V8 in a '40?

[Simon]

Jaguar V8 in a \'40?

Has anyone ever thought of putting one of the new Jaguar all alloy 4 litre V8's into a GT40? It's a Ford after all! and the version with a supercharger would be a real flyer. I would guess it's down to someone making up a bellhousing.
Any thoughts?

 

Re: Jaguar V8 in a \'40?

Isn't the Jaguar V8 a smaller displacement version of the Ford modular V8? The same issues with the dimensions of the engine would apply. And you would still have to figure out how to drive the blower since there isn't enough space at the front of the engine.

 

Re: Jaguar V8 in a \'40?

Or a vintage XKE V-12?

 

[ChrisL]

Re: Jaguar V8 in a \'40?

The thought had crossed my mind too. What about the new Aston Martin V8... or is that just a derivative as well?

 

[Brett James-McCall]

Re: Jaguar V8 in a \'40?

The engines aren't that 'new' but wait a bit and see what comes along....