2001 engine into 1998 model freelander

[swansyd]

has anyone put a 2001 k series engine into a 1998 freelander are they the same or do they require some mods?

[101RRS]

I believe all K series engines out the Freelanders are basically the same. Was the K series still sold in Australia in 2001? I thought they had been replaced by the V6 then but I am not sure.

The K series engine in different forms was/is also fitted the MGTF and Lotus Elise.

[Reads90]

Blocks are the same but the heads and ecu are differant
The engine will fit in the car , but not useing some of the old parts with some of the new parts. Would have to all of the new parts o get it to work
Earley ones have a dissy and later ones don't

[101RRS]

Took this from a UK forum - there was a picture too that didn't come across with the paste. The "tomcat" looked like a 1.8.

This is the link http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php'showtopic=1542

Is the Tomcat rover 2.0 lt turbo engine so different from the 1.8 block

Basicly would it fit a freelander engine bay and mounts
Would the gearbox be a bolt on fit

There very cheap on Ebay and bet it would make a old 1.8 freelander go like ---- of a stick

looking from above it all lookes basicly the same block ?????

Gazz

[Reads90]

Hi
Jules (who put that post on) is my little brother who races a 1.8 freelander and a TD4 freelander
He is looking into it as we speak so i will let you know what he comes up with
Ali

[LRHybrid100]

Dont see many Rover 220 Turbos in Aus - but they did get them in NZ.

HTH

LRH

[101RRS]

Originally posted by Reads90
Hi
Jules (who put that post on) is my little brother who races a 1.8 freelander and a TD4 freelander
He is looking into it as we speak so i will let you know what he comes up with
Ali

Guess I should have referenced him - been chatting with him on another forum - seems he is the man to speak to as far as Freelanders are concerned.

Gazz

[Reads90]

Originally posted by garrycol+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(garrycol)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Reads90
Hi
Jules (who put that post on) is my little brother who races a 1.8 freelander and a TD4 freelander
He is looking into it as we speak so i will let you know what he comes up with
Ali

Guess I should have referenced him - been chatting with him on another forum - seems he is the man to speak to as far as Freelanders are concerned.

Gazz[/b][/quote]

Oh yeah

This is his camel Freelander
http://www.reads4x4.com/camel_581.jpg

His racing freelander (ex Paris Dakar )
http://www.reads4x4.com/dakar.JPG

His Wife's racing Freelander
http://www.reads4x4.com/vic.jpg

But he is not just a freelander driver.
Has a winch challenge 90 also