{"id":82020,"date":"2022-01-28T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=82020"},"modified":"2022-01-28T13:05:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T19:05:52","slug":"maserati-merak-with-a-3-6-l-ferrari-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=82020","title":{"rendered":"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82026\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82026\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"82026\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82026\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-82026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A reader sent us a unique 1979 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Maserati_Merak\">Maserati Merak<\/a> that was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/324990812209\">listed on eBay<\/a> but did not sell. The listing states the car was built by a mechanic with 55 years of experience using a salvaged Merak. Five years ago they swapped a 3.6 L Tipo F131 V8 and six-speed transaxle from a Ferrari 360. They built a custom intake and installed a Holley EFI system. A factory spec F131 V8 produces 395 horsepower.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82027\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82027\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"82027\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82027\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-02.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-82027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-02.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-02.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-02.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-02.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-02.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82028\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82028\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"82028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82028\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-03.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-03.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-82028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-03.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-03.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-03.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-03.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-03.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82029\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82029\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"82029\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82029\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-04.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-04.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-04.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-82029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-04.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-04.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-04.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-04.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-04.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82030\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82030\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"82030\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82030\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-05.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8 05\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-05.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-82030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-05.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-05.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-05.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-07.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-07.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82033\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82033\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"82033\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=82033\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-08.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8 08\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-08.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-08.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-82033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-08.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-08.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-08.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-08.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Maserati-Merak-with-a-3.6-L-Ferrari-V8-08.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/nGJuohBlOvM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/324990812209\">eBay<\/a> via ESD reader<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A reader sent us a unique 1979 Maserati Merak that was listed on eBay but did not sell. The listing states the car was built by a mechanic with 55 years of experience using a salvaged Merak. Five years ago they swapped a 3.6 L Tipo F131 V8 and six-speed transaxle from a Ferrari 360.&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=82020\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Maserati Merak with a 3.6 L Ferrari V8<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":82026,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1113],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-merak"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":328,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=328","url_meta":{"origin":82020,"position":0},"title":"Ferrari 360 Modena V8 Sold for $11,000","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 8, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"The engine from a 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena sold for $11,000 on eBay Motors. The 3.6 L Tipo F131 V8 produces 395 horsepower at 8500 rpm and 275 lb-ft of torque at 4750 rpm. This engine would make for a great swap into a Mazda Miata. 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One of the most interesting parts of the project is the powertrain. 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The motor sits on custom mounts and features a custom dry sump, custom exhaust headers, custom wiring harness, and FuelTech Ft550 ECU. It is kept cool by a Chase Bays Civic radiator with two 10-inch fans. 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The project involves removing the FRS's factory flat-four, transmission, and rear end. Intensive Car Unit will be swapping a 4.2 L Ferrari F136 S\/U V8 and Graziano six-speed transaxle from a Maserati Quattroporte. 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Davide458italia reports the company spent 2,000 hours building a unique 1050 kg race car on a tubular chassis with a lot of carbon fiber and pushrod suspension. Sitting behind the driver is a 3.6 L Tipo\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Celica&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Celica","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=114"},"img":{"alt_text":"Arena Prototipi da Corsa Celica race car with a Ferrari V8","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Arena-Prototipi-da-Corsa-Celica-race-car-with-a-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Arena-Prototipi-da-Corsa-Celica-race-car-with-a-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Arena-Prototipi-da-Corsa-Celica-race-car-with-a-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Arena-Prototipi-da-Corsa-Celica-race-car-with-a-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Arena-Prototipi-da-Corsa-Celica-race-car-with-a-Ferrari-V8-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":16310,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=16310","url_meta":{"origin":82020,"position":5},"title":"Building a Miata with a Ferrari V8","author":"swaptastic","date":"May 29, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Blackbird Fabworx is a talented fabrication shop located in Canoga Park, California that specializes in Miata parts. 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