Thread: Disco1 engine conversion

Commodore V6 - No way
Falcon 4L - I measured it up, as at the time I had a EL XR6 4L sitting on the shed floor from my first car, will take some work to fit

Anything Rover? - nope

Budget? - LSx series of engines, 4L80E, LT230 would be the ULTIMATE set up, HP, fuel economy and reliability, downsides are having to move the Tx back, mod tailshaft lengths etc and of course the conversion itself, but when done, will be the thang

with the LSx (x representing series 1-2-3 etc) the motor is all alloy, so all the BS about wieght is not releveant (not that its really an issue) and the Delphi EFI is fantastice, tuneable for forced induction FROM FACTORY

Originally Posted by Utemad

Rovercare I'm looking at you

Thanks

Ah, just to add, all rover boxs are the same pattern, so adaptors are easy, if you want some reliable poke, an EFi 5l from any sort of commodore is ample, and cheap

The reason I don;t recommend ford motors? unforunately adaptors aren;t readily availabubble, otherwise a nice little windsor like Peachey from this forum has done would be great for a reasonably priced upgrade, easy if you know someone with the machines and skills, unfortunatley the labour involved is pretty excessive, especially with the ford starter bolting to the bellhousing as opposed to the block like Holden/chev, making for more time consumeing work, to set the starter into the adaptor up correctly

I've also driven ALOT of "tough" rover motors, the only thing to stand out yet is a blown 4.6 with 9psi, eaton M90 and even that will be chewed up and pat out by an LS1

Anyway, that's me, back to my stinky slow 4BD1

Originally Posted by rovercare

Commodore V6 - No way
Falcon 4L - I measured it up, as at the time I had a EL XR6 4L sitting on the shed floor from my first car, will take some work to fit

Anything Rover? - nope

Budget? - LSx series of engines, 4L80E, LT230 would be the ULTIMATE set up, HP, fuel economy and reliability, downsides are having to move the Tx back, mod tailshaft lengths etc and of course the conversion itself, but when done, will be the thang

with the LSx (x representing series 1-2-3 etc) the motor is all alloy, so all the BS about wieght is not releveant (not that its really an issue) and the Delphi EFI is fantastice, tuneable for forced induction FROM FACTORY

sounds like the dogs danglies, ducks guts and all that or is it sick

Originally Posted by rovercare

Ah, just to add, all rover boxs are the same pattern, so adaptors are easy, if you want some reliable poke, an EFi 5l from any sort of commodore is ample, and cheap

This is what I was thinking. I figured Holden would be the easier adaptation due to the Rover heritage and the fact I have read about quite a few Holden conversions and very few Ford ones.

I don't want to build up a 4.6 Rover motor (I did originally) due to the same issue I have now and I think the stock Holden 5L V8 would be more reliable than a worked Rover V8.

What are the 5L motors made of? I suppose these aren't alloy?
Would the weight up front be any more than a 300Tdi? I imagine still less than a 4BD1 at least.

I keep changing my mind as to whether it is a good idea or not. Lucky I'm not doing it any time soon

I'm not interested in too much modification. More like new engine mounts on chassis, adapter plate on gearbox, drop motor in, suitable radiator, wire it up.

Drive it. Give or take.

Justin,

I have a spare fuel injected jag V12 lying around - that should give you enough oommphhh.

Garry