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wayneg
31st August 2011, 03:37 AM
Anyone know of this car for sale on e-bay????

LOOK! - HOT RANGE ROVER FOR SALE - LOOK! | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LOOK-HOT-RANGE-ROVER-SALE-LOOK-/220842633676?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item336b3f29cc)
disco2hse
31st August 2011, 05:03 AM
Over priced for a conversion. "Overfinch Replica" pfft.

"The engine is alot more reliable than the 15 yr old stock 4.6 V8s, and has alot more power." Of course one must assume that the new engine was newer than 15 years, etc.
Remy
31st August 2011, 06:55 PM
its been up there a while!
BusinessConnected
1st September 2011, 06:08 PM
How did he go about completing this?
I thought their were massive issues with "Tricking" the BECM when running an alternative Engine.....?
Vern
1st September 2011, 07:49 PM
Over priced for a conversion. "Overfinch Replica" pfft.

"The engine is alot more reliable than the 15 yr old stock 4.6 V8s, and has alot more power." Of course one must assume that the new engine was newer than 15 years, etc.$12.5 k for a car that would normally go for just under $10k, with an LT1 conversion, i don't think its overpriced. And yes a lot more reliable engine, of around the same vintage. never really here of many problems with this engines
rovercare
2nd September 2011, 06:07 AM
Think it might have a centrifugal blower aswell

I am temPted
Vern
5th September 2011, 07:01 PM
well go on money bags, you could park it next to your mower, snob:p
paradigm
11th September 2011, 10:14 AM
I am very interested in this conversion... any more info on the car? did someone here do that kinda job? what would be involved as far as transmission and adapters is concerned? would the RR transmission be able to handle that kinda power boost? hmmmmm
I might just do this :)
rovercare
22nd September 2011, 06:54 AM
Gonna ring soon, anyone up for a roadtrip

Just not going to have the time to build my own unfortunately
RR P38
22nd September 2011, 09:09 AM
That engine looks to be fitting in very nicely. Its sitting very low.
A Chev is at least 100kg heavier than a Rover engine.
A reco Trans would be ok as long as you dont go too bananas on the loud pedal.
rovercare
22nd September 2011, 09:12 AM
That engine looks to be fitting in very nicely. Its sitting very low.
A Chev is at least 100kg heavier than a Rover engine.
A reco Trans would be ok as long as you dont go too bananas on the loud pedal.

Weight is no issue, I've done heaps of rr and disco chev conversions

I think the 24 is a fair wack larger than the 22, so hopefully should've alright, cause will most likely end up with an eaton m122 supercharger, locked diffs and large tyres
RR P38
22nd September 2011, 10:07 AM
One question for the owner, is it engineered?
If you are an interstate purchaser rego might be a hassle.
paradigm
26th September 2011, 02:15 PM
That engine looks to be fitting in very nicely. Its sitting very low.
A Chev is at least 100kg heavier than a Rover engine.
A reco Trans would be ok as long as you dont go too bananas on the loud pedal.
are you sure about the weight? an LS1 is made of aluminium as well
RR P38
26th September 2011, 10:20 PM
I thought they only had alloy heads on them.
Do you have to get this engineered if you put another make of V8 under the hood?
Sprint
26th September 2011, 10:35 PM
are you sure about the weight? an LS1 is made of aluminium as well

LS1 and LT1 are different creatures, IIRC the LT1 has a cast iron block...
Vern
27th September 2011, 06:25 PM
LS1 and LT1 are different creatures, IIRC the LT1 has a cast iron block...
correct:)