Barra Turbo in a 1966 Lincoln Continental!

[EBSXR6]

https://youtu.be/6yJQO4ztRrw

[Vesper Martini]

I dunno.. Lincoln Continentals are cruisers the low rumble of a big block V8 is what you should hear.

[solarite_guy]

I'll give another vote to the old big block.

Personally, I like the old MEL motors. Though very different in many respects to the 385 series, they share some interesting dimensions.

Also, in some respects it has some similarities to the FE/FT series (which is my favourite Ford engine series), except it does not share the FE characteristic of the intake encompassing a good portion of what is usually cylinder head.

Check out the "airgap" intake on this thing.

[lincolnland]

love this car. the bloke that did this is a legend. barra power in a sweet tank. love it

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[yakcam]

^^^^
Love the car man and really appreciate the work you've done to it, well done to you!

In saying that, I would've preferred the original engine too. Just a V8 boy at heart I suppose... the sight, sound, smell and public reaction, love it, can't beat it IMHO

[lincolnland]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

I dunno.. Lincoln Continentals are cruisers the low rumble of a big block V8 is what you should hear.

have a close look at what this blokes done. 600hp barra, huge 6 spot brakes, th400 big inch rims. this lincoln is as much a cruiser as a 1/4 mile tank. looks like its built to go and stop. love it!

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[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by lincolnland

have a close look at what this blokes done. 600hp barra, huge 6 spot brakes, th400 big inch rims. this lincoln is as much a cruiser as a 1/4 mile tank. looks like its built to go and stop. love it!

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ease up on smoking your pole there lincy

[GO FURTHER]

Love seeing Barra turbos in US cars.
I reckon they would be great in a modern Mustang.

Don't know about the pod filter bolted directly onto the turbo though.

[lincolnland]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

ease up on smoking your pole there lincy

What does smoking your pole mean?

[lincolnland]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

I dunno.. Lincoln Continentals are cruisers the low rumble of a big block V8 is what you should hear.

says who? maybe other people have different views? dunno. 600rwhp vrs bugger all rwhp. i know what id choose!

[JC]

Originally Posted by lincolnland

What does smoking your pole mean?

Google it - you might find it is exactly what you think it might mean.

[JC]

[Wretched]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

I dunno.. Lincoln Continentals are cruisers the low rumble of a big block V8 is what you should hear.

I agree, whilst i appreciate the effort that has gone into this and admire the engineering, my personal preference would have been to put a 5.0 Coyote.

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by lincolnland

says who? maybe other people have different views? dunno. 600rwhp vrs bugger all rwhp. i know what id choose!

Did you forget you've already responded to my post?

couldn't care less if the Barra was making 1000HP.

all wasted in a big heavy lincoln -its a cruiser how its sounds is more important.

[XByoot]

It’s all personal preference, his car and if it’s engineered well and is something different then more power to him. Except if he put a LS in it...yawn. Coyotes?well, let’s just say I’d go a Barra any day of the week. If it’s the rumble and presence then big block all day long.

[XByoot]

Originally Posted by GO FURTHER

Love seeing Barra turbos in US cars.
I reckon they would be great in a modern Mustang.

Don't know about the pod filter bolted directly onto the turbo though.

Couldn’t agree more. It would have been a very interesting offering from Ford.

[OzJavelin]

Saw this at Hanging Rock and took some photos. Cool car.

[lincolnland]

saw this recently

[Crazy Dazz]

Yes, end of the day, he owns the metal and can do what he likes with it. But that doesn't mean others are obliged to admire it, nor does it convey legitimacy upon admirers.

What exactly is there to admire?
In a world where pretty much anyone can do anything to anything, surely admiration must be deserved?

IMHO you need to be restoring, improving, or otherwise enhancing the vehicle. And I just can't really see how this does?

A Modern DOHC Turbo 6 into a 60's classic? Nothing about that is right.

[chrisandsharon]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

Yes, end of the day, he owns the metal and can do what he likes with it. But that doesn't mean others are obliged to admire it, nor does it convey legitimacy upon admirers.

What exactly is there to admire?
In a world where pretty much anyone can do anything to anything, surely admiration must be deserved?

IMHO you need to be restoring, improving, or otherwise enhancing the vehicle. And I just can't really see how this does?

A Modern DOHC Turbo 6 into a 60's classic? Nothing about that is right.

Did you watch the entire video Dazz? He had a big block in it previous to the Barra and was gathering the parts to put a 640ci big block back in it when that video was taken. He said it sounded like a ‘shyte house’ taxi too. He’s just havin fun and shocking a few along the way. He got the attention of street machine and a few here.......next year it will sound right

[lincolnland]

Has this bloke put that v8 he mentioned to street machine back in? Anyone know?

[lincolnland]

Did a bit of digging on the net and found these. Pretty sure its the same car? Is that a big block?

[roddy1960]

I'm waiting for someone to whack a 7-800 hp Barra Turbo in a Mustang some day . Now that'd be something !!!!

[78xcgxl]

Originally Posted by XByoot

Couldn’t agree more. It would have been a very interesting offering from Ford.

A Barra turbo in a Ford Ranger would also be a killer offering.

[lincolnland]

barra mustang already done long time ago. its a burnout car. awesomeness

[lincolnland]

https://youtu.be/30DOLOkkLnw

[solarite_guy]

Originally Posted by lincolnland

Did a bit of digging on the net and found these. Pretty sure its the same car? Is that a big block? imageimage

It looks like one of the original MEL motors like in the vid I posted earlier. Good chance either a 430 or 462, maybe a little overbore too.

A moment it time.

Doubt it is the black Lincoln in question, as there is some blue paint on the body panels.

Still nice piece of history.

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

I'm waiting for someone to whack a 7-800 hp Barra Turbo in a Mustang some day . Now that'd be something !!!!

In the US they are doing 3.5 Ecoboost transplants, on the standard V6 Mustangs.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

I'm waiting for someone to whack a 7-800 hp Barra Turbo in a Mustang some day . Now that'd be something !!!!

There is a 65 Mustang with a turbo AU engine running 9's already. LPG too from memory.

[lincolnland]

Looks like the same car again. Saw this on nizpros fb page. Says its in for fabrication work?