Thread: Rover V8 into Clubman

Hi all,,

I am planning to build a clubman car with a Rover V8 ,,its been done alot in england and oz,,it will be used for short sprint /hillclimbs ,ie only track,,as I thinks to reg one now means almost new motor ,ie within 3 years of New and an local donor as well.

So being only reasonably mechanical ,especially in regards to recoing the motor ,, some help will be needed ,,

Can anyone suggest / recommend a mechanic /automotive wokshop in Melbourne ,I do prefer the smaller ,concerns ,even someone who works from a small factory or home is preferred .


If anyone has any Helpful ideas it would be appreciated

Cheers

Just use the R380. Given the car has little weight, it's unlikely the strength issues in the Rover box will be uncovered. They tend to fail with more towing a 3 ton caravan....... Being driven in fifth up a hill....... Try finding a 'suffix L' box as they are the later and stronger ones. If you can't, it doesn't really matter.
Then you don't need any adaptors.
But it will be nose heavy. But then so are Bolwells, Elfins, De Tomasos, Isos, Corvettes, etc.........

I don't think much of the supra boxes, have wiped second and third gears off them with Chev's in front many a time...... Also found the gear ratio spacing in the earlier ones to be annoying.