On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:54:11 -0500, Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article >, XS11E
> > wrote:
>
>> I would think that would be a bad idea, the Jag is longer than the
>> Chevy and is 326ci in basic form (at least that's what was in my 1985
>> XJS), it's also pretty expensive to modify compared to the small
>> block Chevy.
>
> Um...what's yer point? This conversion wasn't done for speed or value.
> A Chevy motor has no soul. The sound of the 12 in the video should
> tell you all you need to know.

Otoh, http://jalopnik.com/tag/projectcarhell/

Trying to stuff a Jag v12 into a Miata would fit right in.

LS3s are light and compact. You can get an LS3 crate engine, with
warranty, that will produce 480 HP all day long.