FLAT 6 conversion ???

[PEPI]

I am going to assume I have put this into the right section.....

Last night I was invited to a BBQ to have a look at some cars that are being converted for track use.

It was there that I saw the shell of a 370z on stands - above the engine bay (bonnet off) on an engine hoist was a Porsche 3.8 litre flat 6 !!!!!!

As I started to get my phone out to take pictures of this - I was promptly stopped by the owner

Turns out this bloke is actually going to try and stick this very motor into the chassis - from what I can see he had already modified the engine bay interior to accept the width of the flat 6 - bloke wasn't very open to discussing much accept to say that he got the engine from USA crate. Will be kept as NA and is expected to make 400 - 430hp at the crank.

When asked why?
He says lighter engine / lower centre of gravity / loves Porsche engines / loves the 370z chassis and body.
The gear box will be 6 speed sequential - every thing else will be fabricated.

I **** you not people - it is one of the most unusual build I have ever seen....pissed of I wasn't able to take any pics - but I'll keep track and update you when I can

Cheers