Thread: Engine conversion options?

Originally Posted by 95_ES

Clearly, longevity. (The extra power and torque over standard won't hurt).

The other poster who asked about whether the "Toymotor was the V8?" was correct; It is a V8. 6-bolt mains, 195KW/353Nm standard with easy 300,000km life-spans is why I'd want to do one of these...


At the end of the day, I'd prefer to do nothing. If the GC guys diagnose the noise as "cam float" ( and reckon the rest of the drive-train is OK), then I'll be happy to keep it as is...If not, it may end up on Ebay as parts...

@ mcrover - Yep, I know. Having had a 1UZ-FE transplanted into a Cressida, I know (a bit) about the ins and outs of engine conversions...All in all, I suspect a 302 injected windsor into a Disco would be easier.

Talk to Rovercare about it as he had a NA winsor in a Rangie.....or it may have been a Clevo im not sure now that I type it but he's also quite adept at this transplant thing, he's recently done a 350 into Disco and 4bd1t into a RRC along with plenty of others over the years.

Originally Posted by 95_ES

Clearly, longevity. (The extra power and torque over standard won't hurt).

The other poster who asked about whether the "Toymotor was the V8?" was correct; It is a V8. 6-bolt mains, 195KW/353Nm standard with easy 300,000km life-spans is why I'd want to do one of these...


At the end of the day, I'd prefer to do nothing. If the GC guys diagnose the noise as "cam float" ( and reckon the rest of the drive-train is OK), then I'll be happy to keep it as is...If not, it may end up on Ebay as parts...

@ mcrover - Yep, I know. Having had a 1UZ-FE transplanted into a Cressida, I know (a bit) about the ins and outs of engine conversions...All in all, I suspect a 302 injected windsor into a Disco would be easier.

1UZ-FE and a baby windsor, are not easy conversions in regards to you disco, merely due to the facts of 1. no readily made adaptors 2. starter motor locations/ how they bolt up, 1UZ in the Valley and the windsor bolts through the bellhousing, unless of course you have the talent to make one, but if you did, you wouldn;t be asking

Holden 304 (5L) is an extremely sound, basic conversion, likes LPG and is easy to work on/source parts, engineerable and is somewhat more powerful than a stinky rover motor

But if you'd prefer to do nothing, rebuild or replace the stinky rover motor

IMHO the BEST engine swap would be a Gen111. It is small light and powerful.

The small block trans adaptors fit, except you have to delete one bolt.
You can get Advance Adaptors plates to reposition the engine mounts to small block, therefore the small block mount adaptors should fit.
You can get back sumps from USA, and also centre dump manifolds from USA (Camaro AFAIK)
The biggest bugbear is that a ZF would only take the torque for a while, and I have been quoted about 6K for an upgrade in Sydney.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Go find yourself a pre 64 big block buick/ pontiac donk, it will bolt straight in - failing that just get another rover short, they are pretty tough little motors.

hmm i was thinking the same. except with a 440 mated to 727

Originally Posted by mopar

hmm i was thinking the same. except with a 440 mated to 727

Go the Full Monty. A new Mopar Performance all aluminium Hemi. Of course, the drivetrain will need some thought.

or this---


GM Performance Parts 638-hp LS9 Crate engine

Posted Oct 28th 2008 2:33PM by Damon Lavrinc
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Chevrolet, GM

Click above for a high-res gallery of the LS9

General Motors has announced that the blown beastie that lives under the hood of the Corvette ZR1 will be available as a crate motor next fall and our head is spinning with the swap possibilities.

With 639 hp and 604 lb.-ft. of twist available from the 6.2-liter supercharged V8, and dimensions shared by the LS3, any number of vehicles could make a happy home for the LS9. According to GM, the engine comes fully dressed, with an ignition system, exhaust manifolds and supercharger, and only needs an external oil tank and coolant tank (for the charge cooler), an ECU and wiring harness.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

or this---


GM Performance Parts 638-hp LS9 Crate engine

Posted Oct 28th 2008 2:33PM by Damon Lavrinc
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Chevrolet, GM

Click above for a high-res gallery of the LS9

General Motors has announced that the blown beastie that lives under the hood of the Corvette ZR1 will be available as a crate motor next fall and our head is spinning with the swap possibilities.

With 639 hp and 604 lb.-ft. of twist available from the 6.2-liter supercharged V8, and dimensions shared by the LS3, any number of vehicles could make a happy home for the LS9. According to GM, the engine comes fully dressed, with an ignition system, exhaust manifolds and supercharger, and only needs an external oil tank and coolant tank (for the charge cooler), an ECU and wiring harness.

Shaun from Boostworx in SA tried putting an LS1 in a Disco a little while ago but the said it wasn't going to fit all that well (major bummer), but they did end up going with a TPI 350 Chev engine. I've asked him to send me some pics... still waiting

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