Thread: ENGINE TRANSPLANT???

Originally Posted by Grimace

in the mean time I somehow ended up spending $$$ on the original 3.9 bottom end, then got a 4.6, then got some more head work, ported inlet...
Custom chips, many hours of tuning....


Now I am looking to go 5.7 or 6L LS motor, just as I should have darn well done in the first place!
So to all who suggested the GM/Chev motor in the first place, I should have listen to you!

Could of told you that years ago, probably did

Rover V8's in almost all forms are lacklustre in regards to performance, for those that way inclined

Originally Posted by rovercare

Could of told you that years ago, probably did

Rover V8's in almost all forms are lacklustre in regards to performance, for those that way inclined

All things are relative. The rover V8 is a fire breathing monster compared to a daimler 250-v8...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8mFGlhR7SI]DAIMLER 250 V8 - YouTube[/ame]
(despite the size, it is apparently heavier than the rover).

That's right. I'm more than happy with the Rover V8 - because I'm used to the 2.25 petrol motor. It's so nice just to be able to cruise at highway speeds . . .

Originally Posted by stig0000

don wory instead of haveing a big v8,,, i was thinking more of a 2j out of a skyline, ,, i got this idear cos im geting a biger intercooler and my mate sead y dont u get a big front mount IC, iv never seen a fender with that ,, and then he sead well since your allready there put my 2J in it,, hahah,, the fender would then have a masive blowoff valve then such a child

Sklines didn't come with 2J's, not even Supras did. JZS17X's etc did, Passenger luxo barges. It would be awful in anything as heavy as a rover let alone it's be heavier for a 6 than the rover v8.

As for turbos, great if you don't want to think about how to make power. Then there's the issue of needing 3000+ rpm for power....

Just get a crate LS7, unstamped and add your current engine no.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

All things are relative. The rover V8 is a fire breathing monster compared to a daimler 250-v8...

DAIMLER 250 V8 - YouTube
(despite the size, it is apparently heavier than the rover).

They are cute


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78nNX67-wrM]Russ Carpenters Daimler powered drag car - YouTube[/ame]

I see that there is more than one man thinking along the same lines as myself. I've seen some of the new 6sp autos coming available now, that extra cog would make for a nice difference.

Originally Posted by rovercare

Could of told you that years ago, probably did

Rover V8's in almost all forms are lacklustre in regards to performance, for those that way inclined

Mmmmmmm! basis for winning Formula 5000 Repco V8, and in the Bathurst Rovers, (SD1s?) thinks they won, but don't really recall. That was when the race was proper!

If someone really wants to give the ol' Rover V8 a going over I would suggest you obtain a copy of "Tuning Rover V8 Engines" by David Hardcastle ISBN 0 85429 933 5

Still reckon a good (modern) 7ltr Ford or GM diesel would be the dukz gutz.

Cheers

RF

Originally Posted by Rick Fischer

Mmmmmmm! basis for winning Formula 5000 Repco V8, and in the Bathurst Rovers, (SD1s?) thinks they won, but don't really recall. That was when the race was proper!

If someone really wants to give the ol' Rover V8 a going over I would suggest you obtain a copy of "Tuning Rover V8 Engines" by David Hardcastle ISBN 0 85429 933 5

Still reckon a good (modern) 7ltr Ford or GM diesel would be the dukz gutz.

Cheers

RF

You could also say it sort of won two world F1 Championships too as the 3l Repco was the same Buick block based engine in SOHC form.

Of course as soon as Cosworth had the DFV up and running it was game over.