K series V8

Returning to being closer to reality I have another engine suggestion for a humbly MGF/TF, this time it’s aVolvo engine, the B8444S. This engine is actually based on the SHO V8, same 60 degree angle and built by Yamaha, weighs 418lbs 315 to over 600hp

Sounds good. Was that the engine in the V8 XC90 ?

Yes that's the one, if you read on Wikipedia you will see that it was at the time the most compact V8 engine ever (presumably road going engine), even so I doubt if it is practical to fit in a F or TF. Whether the narrow Vauxhall (54 degree V6 would give more room for air to circulate in the engine bay would be interesting to know, shame it's a cast iron block.  

Isn’t that the engine that was used in the Noble car. That was a brisk bit of kit, I suspect that there would be very little skin left on any rice pudding associated with that combination.
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