what other makes use the rover V8

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 9th July 2010, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by slug_burner

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** · 9th July 2010, 09:44 PM

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

**Bigbjorn** · 9th July 2010, 09:44 PM

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** · 9th July 2010, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by SPROVER

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.

And mine makes 600 on gas.

Well said!!

**JDNSW** · 10th July 2010, 05:53 AM

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

John

**blackbuttdisco** · 10th July 2010, 07:44 AM

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** · 10th July 2010, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

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

John

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

**markate** · 10th July 2010, 09:12 AM

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** · 10th July 2010, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by garrycol

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** · 10th July 2010, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

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

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