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Im only new to the rover V8 but i have had several 253's 308's and a 5.0 or 304
In my opinion the Rover V8 is a heaps better motor lighter sounds better as far as power goes my stock 3.9 efi runs smoother and revs easier than any of the holdens i have had and is just as powerful
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Originally Posted by steve_35
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Originally Posted by BigJon
I love my 3.9 Rover V8, but it is gutless and thirsty compared to my last EFI 5 litre.
I am intending to rebuild my 3.5 with a stroker crank and I am keen to fit Delco injection as well.
i agree, i like the 3.5 in my disco, but would swap it in a heart beat for something with more torque and efficiency
Its obvious hat not many have slightest clue about Hoolden V8s or even thier woeful Rover V8/s ,( a lessom in Basic head design/layout is required to understand way Rover V8 are such absolute crap) I can get 500 HP NA out of of hoden V8 easily aand still be very streetable/ offroadable (Cams at 233@50) , Sure they are strokers 355/383/396 but still way cheaper to build and 10 times more reliable than Rover V8's at at a ****weak 300 FWHP . A HoldenV8 is made in Australia , no Chev crap !!
the thing stopping me dropping in a 304 EFI or similar is the fact i would like to keep it manual, and the LT77 i have in the disco is not up to the task
500hp from an old 308 id like to see that i was only ever able to squeeze around 350hp out of them and that cost over $6000 10-15 years ago
Steve 35 , way back in 1974 , holden 308;s were making 400fwhp out of a 308 !!!
Dont know whom built your enginss . but they definately have problems .PS have Holden 308'd making 700HP Naturally aspirated . (You must realise that they have stroker kits fitted up to 400CI) Do ypu know that a standard VN head can flow over 450 HP ? My Head Porter takes them to 650HP (Potential)
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Originally Posted by steve_35
this is a ''budget'' LJ drag car me and a mate built
it has a stock 308bottom end, yella terra heads, 13;1 comp ratio, N/A runs on methanol, glide and 31strange 9''rear. it weighs 1200kg
average quarter 10.2 and 128mph.
reckon that pretty close to 500hp?
where are all the rover V8's in motor sport in aust? ...imagine that for a class the discovery cup...they could run at the tail end of touring NC so they wouldnt be lapped by the EH's:p
cheers phil