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A unique Lamborghini, which was equipped with an LS3-V8 engine of a Chevrolet Corvette, is currently for sale in Las Vegas. And we even know it! We already briefly presented the conversion in 2015, Now we would like to go into more detail about the vehicle. The seller of the Italian super sports car reported that he owned a Lamborghini Diablo, which he wanted to use as an everyday car, but he was aware that every kilometer the Lamborghini travels leads to an immense loss of value. When he was looking for a new everyday car, the seller of the Corvette Diablo found a burned-out Diablo, restored it from the ground up and installed a LS3-V8 engine from General Motors, which is more reliable and cheaper to maintain and repair than the exotic one V12 engine, which in its original state did its job in the Lamborghini. That was eight years ago, and the seller is happy that he no longer has to worry about where to get the rare and expensive spare parts for a Lamborghini V12.
The LS3-V8 has been optimized for performance.
According to the owner, the Corvette engine was modified to produce 555 hp, which is on par with a Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0, which also generates so much power from a 6-liter V12 vacuum cleaner. Coupled with the LS3-V8 is also a manual six-speed transmission from a Porsche 911. Together with a limited slip differential, the power is transferred to the rear wheels. The top speed is not specified, but should be on the level of a standard Lamborghini Diablo, while the consumption due to the engine replacement is significantly lower, since the Corvette engine runs much more economically than the Lamborghini V12. According to reports, the sports car achieved an average of 23,8 MPG on a long-distance trip, which corresponds to the equivalent of 9,8 liters.
The interior has also been modified.
In addition to the engine replacement, various modifications were also made in the interior. For example, orange stitching, cup holders, seat heating and a modern sound system were retrofitted. Thus, many comfort features that were not available in a Lamborghini Diablo have found their way into the super sports car. In addition, the Italian with the American heart rolls on rims from his direct successor named Murciélago, which give the Diablo an even sportier and more elegant touch. The lettering on the rear has also been removed, making it look very clean.
Do you do that or don't you do it?
It takes a lot of courage and creativity to turn a Lamborghini Diablo into a sports car with a Corvette-V8. It has its advantages in everyday life, since the exotic V12 is much more drink-resistant and more expensive to maintain, but it also loses a certain amount of fascination, because the sound of a naturally aspirated Lamborghini V12 engine is unique and can be derived from an LS3-V8 engine General Motors cannot begin to replace them. Nevertheless, this Lamborghini is a fascinating driving machine, which has not only been heavily modified in terms of engine technology, but has also been heavily trimmed for comfort, as many modern comfort features have found their way into the market. You also have to appreciate the manual performance of the tuner, who has made every effort to put a unique automotive work of art on the wheels, which is guaranteed to be no longer to be admired in the world. Now the Lamborghini is for sale and $ 105.000 is being called for it. This is an absolutely reasonable price considering the effort of the conversion and the hours worked. Should we promptly provide information about further changes Motorswap Obtained Diablo, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!
(Photo / s: Craigslist in Las Vegas)
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Lamborghini Diablo with Corvette-V8
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