what other makes use the rover V8

[blitz]

As the Rover V8 is a buick, or originated from there; what other manufacturers use it?

Just curious to see what others have done to the engine i.e. supercharged it or if there is a more powerful version out there beyond what landrover have done with it?

I looking for inspiration and a proven way to get more power out of the old girl.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Rover Factory V8 Engines:
Engine Number Model Year
Saloon Car 3.5 (3528cc) Litre Engines
84000001A P5 3500 10.5:1 CR
84100001A P5 3500 10.5:1 CR
84300001A P5 3500 10.5:1 CR
42500001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
42700001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
43000001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
43200001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
45100001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
45300001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
45500001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
46600001A P6 3500S Auto USA 1967-76
48100001A P6 3500S manual 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
48500001A P6 3500S manual 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
10A00001A SD1 manual 9.35:1 CR 1976-87
11A00001A SD1 Auto 9.35:1 CR 1979-80
12A00001A SD1 man. 8.13:1 CR USA efi 1979-80
13A00001A SD1 Auto. 8.13:1 CR USA efi 1979-80
14A00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1 CR Sweden 1976-87
15A00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1CR Australia 1976-87
16A00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1CR Japan 1976-87
17A00001A SD1 V8S man 9.35:1 CR 1979-80 (VDP 1981 on)
18A00001A SD1 V8S Auto 9.35:1 CR 1979-80 (VDP 1981 on)
19A00001A SD1 Man 8.13:1 cr Australia 1976 onwards
20A00001A SD1 Australia 8.13:1 cr efi 1982 onwards
21A00001A SD1 Australia 8.13:1 cr efi 1982 -87
23A00001A SD1 Man 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -7
24A00001A SD1 Man AC 8.13:1crSE/VD 1982 -87
25A00001A SD1Man 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -87
26A00001A SD1Auto 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -87
27A00001A SD1 Man AC 8.13:1cr SE 1982 –87 hot climate
28A00001A SD1 Auto AC 8.13:1cr SE 1982 –87 hot climate
30A00001A SD1 Vitesse Man 9.75:1 CR 1982-87
31A00001A SD1 efi Auto 9.75:1CR 1982-87
32A00001A SD1Vitesse Man AC 9.75:1 CR 1982-87
33A00001A SD1 Auto AC 9.75:1 CR 1982 –87
34A00001A SD1 Switzerland 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
36A00001A SD1 Switzerland 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
38A00001A SD1 Factory recon 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
39A00001A SD1 Factory recon 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
10E000001A TR8 Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
11E000001A TR8 Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
12E000001A TR8 Federal EFI Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
13E000001A TR8 Federal EFI Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
14E000001A TR8 Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
15E000001A TR8 Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
30A0000 Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR EFI
37A0000 Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR EFI
486001333A Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR Carb
37A0000 TVR 350i 9.75:1 CR EFI
Range Rover
Engine Number Vehicle Model Comp Ratio Year
35500001 C,D,E R.R Carb 8.25:1 1970-83
35500001 F R.R Carb 8.13:1 1970-83
34100001 R.R Carb 8.25:1 1970-83
35900001 A R.R Carb CDK 8.25:1 1970-83
39800001 A, F R.R Carb Australia 8.13:1 1970-83
11D00001 A R.R Carb pulsair 9.35:1 1970-83
13D00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto 8.13:1 1981-85
15D00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto AUS 9.35:1 1981-85
16D00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto 9.35:1 1983-85
17D00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Man 9.35:1 1983-85
18D00001 A/B R.R Carb Man 8.13:1 1983-85
19D00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Man 9.35:1 1983-85
20D00001 B R.R Carb pulsair Man 8.13:1 1983-85
21D00001 B R.R Carb pulsair auto 8.13:1 1983-85
22D00001 R.R Disc efi Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
23D00001 R.R Disc efi Auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards
24D00001 R.R Disc efi Man 9.35:1 1986 onwards
25D00001 A R.R efi Auto 9.35:1 1986 onwards
26D00001 A R.R Carb Man 9.35:1 1986 Onwards
27D00001 A R.R efi Auto 8.13:1 1986 Onwards
28D00001 R:R Carb Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
29D00001 A R:R Carb Auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards
30D00001 R:R Carb Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
31D00001 R.R efi 8.13:1 1986 onwards
Land Rover
Engine Number Vehicle Model Comp Ratio Year
10G00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
11G00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
12G00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
14G00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 ? NEW
15G00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1981-85 NEW
17G00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
20G00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1983-85 NEW
21G00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1983-85 NEW
22G00001 LandRover Defender AUS 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
22L00001 Discovery I manual 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
23L00001 Discovery I auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
24G00001 90/110 8.31:1 CR 8.31:1 1983 onwards NEW
Discovery
Engine Number Vehicle Model Comp Ratio Year
27G00001 Discovery Manual Carb 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
22D00001 Manual EFI 8.13:1 1990 NEW
23D00001 Auto EFI 8.13:1 1990 NEW
24D00001 EFI 9.35:1 1990 NEW

Factory 3.9 (3948cc) Litre Engines
Engine Number Vehicle Model Comp Ratio Year
47A00001 Morgan +8 EFI 9.35:1 NEW
37A40P0000 TVR Chimaera EFI 9.8:1 NEW
47A40P0000 TVR Chimaera EFI 9.8:1 NEW
30G00001 Defender Japan EFI 9.13:1 NEW
31G00001 Defender 50LE EFI 9.13:1 NEW
35D00001 R.R Disc Efi Man 9.35:1 1988 onwards
35L00001 Disco EFi Man 9.35:1 1988 onwards NEW
36D00001 R.R Disc Efi Auto 9.35:1 1988 onwards
36L00001 Disco EFi Man 9.35:1 ? 1988 onwards NEW
37D00001 R.R Disc Efi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards
37L00001 Disco EFi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards NEW
38D00001 R.R Disc Efi Auto 8.13:1 1988 onwards
38L00001 Disco EFi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards NEW
56D00001 Discovery II EFi Man 9.35:1 ? NEW

Factory 4.0 (3950cc) Litre Engines
Engine Number Vehicle Model Comp Ratio Year
42D R.R efi 9.35:1 1994 onwards
44D00001 Range Rover EFi 8.20:1 ? 1994 onwards NEW
57D R.R efi 8.13:1 1998 onwards NEW
58D R.R efi 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW
92D R.R efi Canada 8.13:1 1998 onwards NEW
95D R.R efi CR NAS 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW

Factory 4.2 (4275cc) Litre Engines
Engine Number Vehicle Model Comp Ratio Year
40D00001 R.R 4.2 efi 8.94:1 1992 onwards

Factory 4.6 (4554cc) Litre Engines
Engine Number Vehicle Model Comp Ratio Year
46D00001 New R.R 4.6 efi 9.34:1 1994 onwards
48D00001 New R.R 4.6 efi 8.12:1 1994 onwards
59D00001 Range Rover EFi 8.12:1 1998 onwards NEW
60D00001 Range Rover EFi 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW
93D R.R efi Canada 8.12:1 1998 onwards NEW
96D R.R efi NAS 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW

Other Factory V8 Engines
Engine Number Vehicle Model Comp Ratio Year
S46D0000A Morgan +8 9.35:1 NEW
37A50P0000 TVR Griffith/Chimaera 500 10:1 NEW
47A43P0000 TVR Griffith 4.3 NEW
47A50P0000 TVR Chimaera 500 10:1 NEW
4400001 Leyland P76 4.4 (Leyland Australia produced block)

I seem to remember that the Land Rover 101 is missing from the list

regarding a subsequent post. Yes the Olds did use the same block but had a different crank and firing order. Both of them didn't last in production for very long.

A V6 cast iron version continued in the Buick line and subsequently that engine line was where the Holden Commodore V6 came from.

[vnx205]

Wasn't it virtually the same engine as the one used by Oldsmobile?

Sir Jack Brabham used one to win the Formula 1 championship in 1966-7.

So they must have a fair bit of potential. :p

That should give you something to aim for. :D

[Tank]

Wasn't it virtually the same engine as the one used by Oldsmobile?

Sir Jack Brabham used one to win the Formula 1 championship in 1966-7.

So they must have a fair bit of potential. :p

That should give you something to aim for. :D
Allan, it was the Repco Brabham, they used the block, the heads were and still are useless, known as the nail head under Buick, Regards Frank.

[Tusker]

2 x MGV8 20 years apart,

Triumph TR8,

Rover P5B P6B SD1

sundry TVRs.

There are plenty of Rover V8 tuning books, & UK tuning firms. Search those for inspiration perhaps.

Regards
Max P

[400HPONGAS]

Real power and a Rover V8 are/ am a oxymoron . The only engine that makes any real power are the JAG/Ford engines fitted to the latest Crop . By the time you buy a fit decent set of heads, a 4bolt conversion , pinned liners and a after market ECU engine management system , that will be well over $10000 , plus Huffer or puffer for another $5000 at least , all just to make as much power as say a standard LS2 CHEV motor , why bother , stick with the Clunker !!!

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Rover Factory V8 Engines:
(By engine number in numerical order)
Engine are 3.5 litre unless otherwise specified

Engine Number Model C.R Year
355 00001 C,D,E R.R Carb 8.25:1 1970-83
355 00001 F R.R Carb 8.13:1 1970-83
341 00001 R.R Carb 8.25:1 1970-83
359 00001 A R.R Carb CDK 8.25:1 1970-83
398 00001 A, F R.R Carb Australia 8.13:1 1970-83
425 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
427 00001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
430 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
432 00001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
44 00001 Leyland P76 4.4 (Leyland Australia produced block)
451 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
453 00001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
455 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
466 00001A P6 3500S Auto USA 1967-76
481 00001A P6 3500S manual 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
485 00001A P6 3500S manual 10.5:1 1967-76
486 001333A Morgan +8 9.75:1 Carb
840 00001A P5B 3500 10.5:1
841 00001A P5B 3500 10.5:1
843 00001A P5B 3500 10.5:1
961 00001A LR 101 F/C Carb (thanks Garrycol)

10A 00001A SD1 manual 9.35:1 CR 1976-87
10E 000001A TR8 Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
10G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ?
11A 00001A SD1 Auto 9.35:1 CR 1979-80
11D 00001 A R.R Carb pulsair 9.35:1 1970-83
11E 000001A TR8 Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
11G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ?
12A 00001A SD1 man. 8.13:1 CR USA efi 1979-80
12E 000001A TR8 Federal EFI Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
12G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ?
13A 00001A SD1 Auto. 8.13:1 CR USA efi 1979-80
13D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto 8.13:1 1981-85
13E 000001A TR8 Federal EFI Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
14A 00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1 CR Sweden 1976-87
14E 000001A TR8 Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
14G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 ?
15A 00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1CR Australia 1976-87
15D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto AUS 9.35:1 1981-85
15E 000001A TR8 Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
15G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1981-85
16A 00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1CR Japan 1976-87
16D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto 9.35:1 1983-85
17A 00001A SD1 V8S man 9.35:1 CR 1979-80 (VDP 1981 on)
17D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Man 9.35:1 1983-85
17G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ?
18A 00001A SD1 V8S Auto 9.35:1 CR 1979-80 (VDP 1981 on)
18D 00001 A/B R.R Carb Man 8.13:1 1983-85
19A 00001A SD1 Man 8.13:1 cr Australia 1976 onwards
19D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Man 9.35:1 1983-85
20A 00001A SD1 Australia 8.13:1 cr efi 1982 onwards
20D 00001 B R.R Carb pulsair Man 8.13:1 1983-85
20G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1983-85
21A 00001A SD1 Australia 8.13:1 cr efi 1982 -87
21D 00001 B R.R Carb pulsair auto 8.13:1 1983-85
21G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1983-85
22D 00001 R.R/Disco efi Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
22G 00001 LandRover Defender AUS 8.13:1 1986 onwards
22L 00001 Discovery I manual 8.13:1 1986 onwards
23L 00001 Discovery I auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards
24G 00001 90/110 8.31:1 CR 8.31:1 1983 onwards
23A 00001A SD1 Man 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -7
23D 00001 R.R/Disco efi Auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards
24A 00001A SD1 Man AC 8.13:1crSE/VD 1982 -87
24D 00001 R.R/Disco efi Man 9.35:1 1986 onwards
25A 00001A SD1Man 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -87
25D 00001 A R.R efi Auto 9.35:1 1986 onwards
26A 00001A SD1Auto 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -87
26D 00001 A R.R Carb Man 9.35:1 1986 Onwards
27A 00001A SD1 Man AC 8.13:1cr SE 1982 –87 hot climate
27D 00001 A R.R efi Auto 8.13:1 1986 Onwards
27G 00001 Disco Manual Carb 8.13:1 1986 onwards
28A 00001A SD1 Auto AC 8.13:1cr SE 1982 –87 hot climate
28D 00001 R:R Carb Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
29D 00001 A R:R Carb Auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards
30A 0000 Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR EFI
30A 00001A SD1 Vitesse Man 9.75:1 CR 1982-87
30D 00001 R:R Carb Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
30G 00001 DefJapan 3.9 EFI 9.13:1 NEW
31A 00001A SD1 efi Auto 9.75:1CR 1982-87
31D 00001 R.R efi 8.13:1 1986 onwards
31G 00001 Def50LE 3.9 EFI 9.13:1
32A 00001A SD1Vitesse Man AC 9.75:1 CR 1982-87
33A 00001A SD1 Auto AC 9.75:1 CR 1982 –87
34A 00001A SD1 Switzerland 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
35D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Man 9.35:1 1988 onwards
35L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 9.35:1 1988 onwards
36A 00001A SD1 Switzerland 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
36D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Auto 9.35:1 1988 onwards
36L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 9.35:1 ? 1988 onwards
37A 0000 Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR EFI
37A 0000 TVR 350i 9.75:1 CR EFI
37A 40P0000 TVR Chimaera 3.9 EFI 9.8:1
37A 50P0000 TVR Griffith/Chimaera 500 10:1
37D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards
37L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards
38A 00001A SD1 Factory recon 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
38D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Auto 8.13:1 1988 onwards
38L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards
39A 00001A SD1 Factory recon 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
40D 00001 R.R 4.2 efi 8.94:1 1992 onwards
42D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi 9.35:1 1994 onwards
44D 00001 R.R 4.0 EFi 8.20:1 ? 1994 onwards
46D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi 9.34:1 1994 onwards
S46D 0000A Morgan +8 9.35:1
47A 00001 Morgan +8 3.9 EFI 9.35:1
47A 40P0000 TVR Chimaera 3.9 EFI 9.8:1
47A 43P0000 TVR Griffith 4.3
47A 50P0000 TVR Chimaera 500 10:1
48D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi 8.12:1 1994 onwards
56D 00001 Disco II 3.9 EFi Man 9.35:1 ?
57D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi 8.13:1 1998 onwards
58D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi 9.34:1 1998 onwards
59D 00001 R.R 4.6 EFi 8.12:1 1998 onwards
60D 00001 R.R 4.6 EFi 9.34:1 1998 onwards
92D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi Canada 8.13:1 1998 onwards
93D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi Canada 8.12:1 1998 onwards
95D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi CR NAS 9.34:1 1998 onwards
96D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi NAS 9.34:1 1998 onwards

MGB GTV8 x 2 models - fit somewhere

E.& O.E.
Happy to be corrected.

[101RRS]

Rover Factory V8 Engines:
(By engine number in numerical order)
Engine are 3.5 litre unless otherwise specified

Engine Number Model C.R Year
355 00001 C,D,E R.R Carb 8.25:1 1970-83
355 00001 F R.R Carb 8.13:1 1970-83
341 00001 R.R Carb 8.25:1 1970-83
359 00001 A R.R Carb CDK 8.25:1 1970-83
398 00001 A, F R.R Carb Australia 8.13:1 1970-83
425 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
427 00001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
430 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
432 00001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
44 00001 Leyland P76 4.4 (Leyland Australia produced block)
451 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
453 00001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
455 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
466 00001A P6 3500S Auto USA 1967-76
481 00001A P6 3500S manual 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
485 00001A P6 3500S manual 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
486 001333A Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR Carb
840 00001A P5B 3500 10.5:1 CR
841 00001A P5B 3500 10.5:1 CR
843 00001A P5B 3500 10.5:1 CR

10A 00001A SD1 manual 9.35:1 CR 1976-87
10E 000001A TR8 Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
10G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
11A 00001A SD1 Auto 9.35:1 CR 1979-80
11D 00001 A R.R Carb pulsair 9.35:1 1970-83
11E 000001A TR8 Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
11G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
12A 00001A SD1 man. 8.13:1 CR USA efi 1979-80
12E 000001A TR8 Federal EFI Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
12G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
13A 00001A SD1 Auto. 8.13:1 CR USA efi 1979-80
13D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto 8.13:1 1981-85
13E 000001A TR8 Federal EFI Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
14A 00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1 CR Sweden 1976-87
14E 000001A TR8 Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
14G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 ? NEW
15A 00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1CR Australia 1976-87
15D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto AUS 9.35:1 1981-85
15E 000001A TR8 Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
15G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1981-85 NEW
16A 00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1CR Japan 1976-87
16D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto 9.35:1 1983-85
17A 00001A SD1 V8S man 9.35:1 CR 1979-80 (VDP 1981 on)
17D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Man 9.35:1 1983-85
17G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
18A 00001A SD1 V8S Auto 9.35:1 CR 1979-80 (VDP 1981 on)
18D 00001 A/B R.R Carb Man 8.13:1 1983-85
19A 00001A SD1 Man 8.13:1 cr Australia 1976 onwards
19D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Man 9.35:1 1983-85
20A 00001A SD1 Australia 8.13:1 cr efi 1982 onwards
20D 00001 B R.R Carb pulsair Man 8.13:1 1983-85
20G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1983-85 NEW
21A 00001A SD1 Australia 8.13:1 cr efi 1982 -87
21D 00001 B R.R Carb pulsair auto 8.13:1 1983-85
21G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1983-85 NEW
22D 00001 R.R/Disco efi Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
22G 00001 LandRover Defender AUS 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
22L 00001 Discovery I manual 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
23L 00001 Discovery I auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
24G 00001 90/110 8.31:1 CR 8.31:1 1983 onwards NEW
23A 00001A SD1 Man 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -7
23D 00001 R.R/Disco efi Auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards
24A 00001A SD1 Man AC 8.13:1crSE/VD 1982 -87
24D 00001 R.R/Disco efi Man 9.35:1 1986 onwards
25A 00001A SD1Man 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -87
25D 00001 A R.R efi Auto 9.35:1 1986 onwards
26A 00001A SD1Auto 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -87
26D 00001 A R.R Carb Man 9.35:1 1986 Onwards
27A 00001A SD1 Man AC 8.13:1cr SE 1982 –87 hot climate
27D 00001 A R.R efi Auto 8.13:1 1986 Onwards
27G 00001 Disco Manual Carb 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
28A 00001A SD1 Auto AC 8.13:1cr SE 1982 –87 hot climate
28D 00001 R:R Carb Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
29D 00001 A R:R Carb Auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards
30A 0000 Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR EFI
30A 00001A SD1 Vitesse Man 9.75:1 CR 1982-87
30D 00001 R:R Carb Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
30G 00001 DefJapan 3.9 EFI 9.13:1 NEW
31A 00001A SD1 efi Auto 9.75:1CR 1982-87
31D 00001 R.R efi 8.13:1 1986 onwards
31G 00001 Def50LE 3.9 EFI 9.13:1 NEW
32A 00001A SD1Vitesse Man AC 9.75:1 CR 1982-87
33A 00001A SD1 Auto AC 9.75:1 CR 1982 –87
34A 00001A SD1 Switzerland 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
35D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Man 9.35:1 1988 onwards
35L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 9.35:1 1988 onwards NEW
36A 00001A SD1 Switzerland 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
36D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Auto 9.35:1 1988 onwards
36L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 9.35:1 ? 1988 onwards NEW
37A 0000 Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR EFI
37A 0000 TVR 350i 9.75:1 CR EFI
37A 40P0000 TVR Chimaera 3.9 EFI 9.8:1 NEW
37A 50P0000 TVR Griffith/Chimaera 500 10:1 NEW
37D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards
37L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards NEW
38A 00001A SD1 Factory recon 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
38D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Auto 8.13:1 1988 onwards
38L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards NEW
39A 00001A SD1 Factory recon 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
40D 00001 R.R 4.2 efi 8.94:1 1992 onwards
42D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi 9.35:1 1994 onwards
44D 00001 R.R 4.0 EFi 8.20:1 ? 1994 onwards NEW
46D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi 9.34:1 1994 onwards
S46D 0000A Morgan +8 9.35:1 NEW
47A 00001 Morgan +8 3.9 EFI 9.35:1 NEW
47A 40P0000 TVR Chimaera 3.9 EFI 9.8:1 NEW
47A 43P0000 TVR Griffith 4.3 NEW
47A 50P0000 TVR Chimaera 500 10:1 NEW
48D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi 8.12:1 1994 onwards
56D 00001 Disco II 3.9 EFi Man 9.35:1 ? NEW
57D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi 8.13:1 1998 onwards NEW
58D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW
59D 00001 R.R 4.6 EFi 8.12:1 1998 onwards NEW
60D 00001 R.R 4.6 EFi 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW
92D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi Canada 8.13:1 1998 onwards NEW
93D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi Canada 8.12:1 1998 onwards NEW
95D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi CR NAS 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW
96D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi NAS 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW

E.& O.E.
Happy to be corrected.

Wadda about 101 3.5s - have an engine number starting 96 eg 96100684A

[SPROVER]

Real power and a Rover V8 are/ am a oxymoron . The only engine that makes any real power are the JAG/Ford engines fitted to the latest Crop . By the time you buy a fit decent set of heads, a 4bolt conversion , pinned liners and a after market ECU engine management system , that will be well over $10000 , plus Huffer or puffer for another $5000 at least , all just to make as much power as say a standard LS2 CHEV motor , why bother , stick with the Clunker !!!

Do you ever have anything good to say? All i ever see in your threads are how **** Rover motors are.This guy has asked a specific question.All you do is give negative feedback about it.And yes we all know how good your motor is.It makes 400 hp on gas.:angel: And mine makes 600 on gas.:D :D

[Redback]

Triumph Stag

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Triumph StagWasn't that a cast iron engine not developed or built by Buick/Rover?

It was always a critiscism of British Leyland that they didn't coordinate very well having different plants building similar items and not benefiting from the "ecconomies of scale" the most oft used example is the Rover 3.5 V8 and the Triumph Stag 3 V8

[SPROVER]

Stags came out with a 3 litre V8.

[Bigbjorn]

Allan, it was the Repco Brabham, they used the block, the heads were and still are useless, known as the nail head under Buick, Regards Frank.

The nail head was Buick's own cast iron V8. You can pick them by the vertical rocker covers. The Oldsmobile version of the BOP aluminum V8 family had an extra row of head studs between the cylinder bores. This is why Phil Irving picked this version for the Repco-Brabham engine.

[Bigbjorn]

Stags came out with a 3 litre V8.

Their own engine, ****** troublesome and useless. Often replaced by a Rover or Chev. Strangely, Stags with the original engine are now worth more than those that had the trouble removed.

[101RRS]

Stags came out with a 3 litre V8.

And not related to the Rover V8 - was an internal Triumph desighned engine. Originally at 2.5 litres for the sedan then ended up as 3 litre. In theory a better design than the Rover V8 with OHC but in reality had major problems.

Garry

[87County]

Rover Factory V8 Engines:
(By engine number in numerical order)
Engine are 3.5 litre unless otherwise specified

Engine Number Model C.R Year
355 00001 C,D,E R.R Carb 8.25:1 1970-83
355 00001 F R.R Carb 8.13:1 1970-83
341 00001 R.R Carb 8.25:1 1970-83
359 00001 A R.R Carb CDK 8.25:1 1970-83
398 00001 A, F R.R Carb Australia 8.13:1 1970-83
425 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
427 00001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
430 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
432 00001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
44 00001 Leyland P76 4.4 (Leyland Australia produced block)
451 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
453 00001A P6 3500 Auto 8.5:1 CR 1967-76
455 00001A P6 3500 Auto 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
466 00001A P6 3500S Auto USA 1967-76
481 00001A P6 3500S manual 10.5:1 CR 1967-76
485 00001A P6 3500S manual 10.5:1 1967-76
486 001333A Morgan +8 9.75:1 Carb
840 00001A P5B 3500 10.5:1
841 00001A P5B 3500 10.5:1
843 00001A P5B 3500 10.5:1
961 00001A LR 101 F/C Carb (thanks Garrycol)

10A 00001A SD1 manual 9.35:1 CR 1976-87
10E 000001A TR8 Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
10G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
11A 00001A SD1 Auto 9.35:1 CR 1979-80
11D 00001 A R.R Carb pulsair 9.35:1 1970-83
11E 000001A TR8 Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
11G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
12A 00001A SD1 man. 8.13:1 CR USA efi 1979-80
12E 000001A TR8 Federal EFI Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
12G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
13A 00001A SD1 Auto. 8.13:1 CR USA efi 1979-80
13D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto 8.13:1 1981-85
13E 000001A TR8 Federal EFI Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
14A 00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1 CR Sweden 1976-87
14E 000001A TR8 Manual 8.13:1 CR 1980
14G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 ? NEW
15A 00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1CR Australia 1976-87
15D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto AUS 9.35:1 1981-85
15E 000001A TR8 Auto 8.13:1 CR 1980
15G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1981-85 NEW
16A 00001A SD1 Auto 8.13:1CR Japan 1976-87
16D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Auto 9.35:1 1983-85
17A 00001A SD1 V8S man 9.35:1 CR 1979-80 (VDP 1981 on)
17D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Man 9.35:1 1983-85
17G 00001 LandRover Stage I 109 8.13:1 1980-83 ? NEW
18A 00001A SD1 V8S Auto 9.35:1 CR 1979-80 (VDP 1981 on)
18D 00001 A/B R.R Carb Man 8.13:1 1983-85
19A 00001A SD1 Man 8.13:1 cr Australia 1976 onwards
19D 00001 A/B R.R Carb pulsair Man 9.35:1 1983-85
20A 00001A SD1 Australia 8.13:1 cr efi 1982 onwards
20D 00001 B R.R Carb pulsair Man 8.13:1 1983-85
20G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1983-85 NEW
21A 00001A SD1 Australia 8.13:1 cr efi 1982 -87
21D 00001 B R.R Carb pulsair auto 8.13:1 1983-85
21G 00001 LandRover Defender 8.13:1 1983-85 NEW
22D 00001 R.R/Disco efi Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
22G 00001 LandRover Defender AUS 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
22L 00001 Discovery I manual 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
23L 00001 Discovery I auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
24G 00001 90/110 8.31:1 CR 8.31:1 1983 onwards NEW
23A 00001A SD1 Man 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -7
23D 00001 R.R/Disco efi Auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards
24A 00001A SD1 Man AC 8.13:1crSE/VD 1982 -87
24D 00001 R.R/Disco efi Man 9.35:1 1986 onwards
25A 00001A SD1Man 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -87
25D 00001 A R.R efi Auto 9.35:1 1986 onwards
26A 00001A SD1Auto 8.13:1 cr SE/VDP 1982 -87
26D 00001 A R.R Carb Man 9.35:1 1986 Onwards
27A 00001A SD1 Man AC 8.13:1cr SE 1982 –87 hot climate
27D 00001 A R.R efi Auto 8.13:1 1986 Onwards
27G 00001 Disco Manual Carb 8.13:1 1986 onwards NEW
28A 00001A SD1 Auto AC 8.13:1cr SE 1982 –87 hot climate
28D 00001 R:R Carb Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
29D 00001 A R:R Carb Auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards
30A 0000 Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR EFI
30A 00001A SD1 Vitesse Man 9.75:1 CR 1982-87
30D 00001 R:R Carb Man 8.13:1 1986 onwards
30G 00001 DefJapan 3.9 EFI 9.13:1 NEW
31A 00001A SD1 efi Auto 9.75:1CR 1982-87
31D 00001 R.R efi 8.13:1 1986 onwards
31G 00001 Def50LE 3.9 EFI 9.13:1 NEW
32A 00001A SD1Vitesse Man AC 9.75:1 CR 1982-87
33A 00001A SD1 Auto AC 9.75:1 CR 1982 –87
34A 00001A SD1 Switzerland 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
35D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Man 9.35:1 1988 onwards
35L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 9.35:1 1988 onwards NEW
36A 00001A SD1 Switzerland 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
36D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Auto 9.35:1 1988 onwards
36L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 9.35:1 ? 1988 onwards NEW
37A 0000 Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR EFI
37A 0000 TVR 350i 9.75:1 CR EFI
37A 40P0000 TVR Chimaera 3.9 EFI 9.8:1 NEW
37A 50P0000 TVR Griffith/Chimaera 500 10:1 NEW
37D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards
37L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards NEW
38A 00001A SD1 Factory recon 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
38D 00001 R.R/Disc 3.9 Efi Auto 8.13:1 1988 onwards
38L 00001 Disco 3.9 EFi Man 8.13:1 1988 onwards NEW
39A 00001A SD1 Factory recon 9.35:1 CR 1982-87
40D 00001 R.R 4.2 efi 8.94:1 1992 onwards
42D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi 9.35:1 1994 onwards
44D 00001 R.R 4.0 EFi 8.20:1 ? 1994 onwards NEW
46D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi 9.34:1 1994 onwards
S46D 0000A Morgan +8 9.35:1 NEW
47A 00001 Morgan +8 3.9 EFI 9.35:1 NEW
47A 40P0000 TVR Chimaera 3.9 EFI 9.8:1 NEW
47A 43P0000 TVR Griffith 4.3 NEW
47A 50P0000 TVR Chimaera 500 10:1 NEW
48D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi 8.12:1 1994 onwards
56D 00001 Disco II 3.9 EFi Man 9.35:1 ? NEW
57D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi 8.13:1 1998 onwards NEW
58D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW
59D 00001 R.R 4.6 EFi 8.12:1 1998 onwards NEW
60D 00001 R.R 4.6 EFi 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW
92D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi Canada 8.13:1 1998 onwards NEW
93D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi Canada 8.12:1 1998 onwards NEW
95D 00001 R.R 4.0 efi CR NAS 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW
96D 00001 R.R 4.6 efi NAS 9.34:1 1998 onwards NEW

E.& O.E.
Happy to be corrected.

Hi Diana, I was always told that the 3.5 V8 used in the MGB GT?

(I could have been misled :o)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hi Diana, I was always told that the 3.5 V8 used in the MGB GT?

(I could have been misled :o)Yes it was used in the MGB (as Tusker suggests) but no I don't have the engine prefix.

[87County]

Yes it was used in the MGB (as Tusker suggests) but no I don't have the engine prefix.

ahh! ... shouldn't just skim through eh?:) (didn't see his first line - obviously need new specs)

[blitz]

Do you ever have anything good to say? All i ever see in your threads are how **** Rover motors are.This guy has asked a specific question.All you do is give negative feedback about it.And yes we all know how good your motor is.It makes 400 hp on gas.:angel: And mine makes 600 on gas.:D :D

I could have gone down the chev engine road but I want to keep it as original as I can - by saying original I mean using bits off of other engines heads cams blower etc to produce the maximum reliable power from engines that have a common ancestory

[slug_burner]

And is the Leyland P77 engine related to the buick/rover V8?

[Lotz-A-Landies]

And is the Leyland P77 engine related to the buick/rover V8?Absolutely the P76 and Terrier Truck V8 are related to the Rover V8, in fact when Leyland Zetland plant were having problems with slipped liners, some of the 4.4 blocks were cast by Rover in the UK until they sorted the problem out.

You can use Rover V8 heads on P76 blocks and even the rocker covers are interchangeable.

[LandyAndy]

The older iron block Commodore V6 is a cousin.Its a buick V8 minus 2 pots.
Andrew

[Bigbjorn]

Does anyone know how many V8's were made by Rover? GM made 180,000 of them in the few years they produced them.

[LOVEMYRANGIE]

Do you ever have anything good to say? All i ever see in your threads are how **** Rover motors are.This guy has asked a specific question.All you do is give negative feedback about it.And yes we all know how good your motor is.It makes 400 hp on gas.:angel: And mine makes 600 on gas.:D :D

Well said!!

[JDNSW]

The one that seems to be missing from the list (unless I missed it) is the Morgan +8.

John

[blackbuttdisco]

A slight correction. Triumph Stag V8 engine was developed from 4 cyl 1998cc TR7 engine, not 2500 sedan. If it was it would have been a V12. I have Disco V8 and a TR7, and it always amazes me how the V8 was designed to fit the TR7. Especially when you park them alongside each other.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

The one that seems to be missing from the list (unless I missed it) is the Morgan +8.

John29D 00001 A R:R Carb Auto 8.13:1 1986 onwards
30A 0000 Morgan +8 9.75:1 CR EFI
30A 00001A SD1 Vitesse Man 9.75:1 CR 1982-87

[markate]

Gents

What about the Westfield Seight. A very light car designed for 4 pots but the V8 had to happen and what else but a light, tuned rover V8. Staggering power to weight ratio but not much good in the wet.

The Stag V8 was a design using the Dolomite engine which was a canted over overhead cam 4 pot. The Dolomite Sprint even had a 16 valve head, way ahead of its time but alas the uk car industry didn't develop and manufacture cars quite as well as they could of. The TR7 came along after.

I would say though TVR has to be the mob that pushed the Rover engine hardest.
It was also the hot rodders favourite in the UK.

Regards

Mark

[loanrangie]

And not related to the Rover V8 - was an internal Triumph desighned engine. Originally at 2.5 litres for the sedan then ended up as 3 litre. In theory a better design than the Rover V8 with OHC but in reality had major problems.

Garry

The triumph 2.5 is an L6 not a V8, the sedan never had a V8.
The stag V8 is a single crankcase that has 2 individual 4 cyl blocks mated together and was prone to serious overheating hence why they were replaced with 4.4 or 3.5 V8s or chev/ford small blocks.

[101RRS]

The triumph 2.5 is an L6 not a V8, the sedan never had a V8.


I never said the 2.5 V8 went into the sedan. The V8 was originally designed to be 2.5litres (two 1.2 litre slant 4 engines joined) and to go into the sedan but it never got there and the 2.5 V8 did not get past early prototype stage. As you indicated, Triumph decided to go the 2.5 6cylinder in the sedan and the V8 was taken out to 3 litres to go into the Stag.

Interesting the V8's problems were fixed not by Triumph - but by enthusiasts and and aftermarket developers. Solutions were found to the heating and other issues (either by parts or maintenance procedures) to the point that the 3 litre is now quite reliable and a Stag with the original engine is worth far more than one with Rover V8.

G