alawrence
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 08:07 PM |
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Rover V8
Has anyone used a Rover V8 ?
Cheers
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marcjagman
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 08:09 PM |
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Not in a kit but not much heavier than a pinto, low power considering it's a V8, unless you spend mega bucks but unbelievable torque from the
word go.
[Edited on 25/10/10 by marcjagman]
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austin man
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 08:11 PM |
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what in ?
they fit the Dax, Westfield wide body, MS Corley Vindicator, Robin hood, not sure about MK, MAC 1 etc
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 08:14 PM |
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Put one in my Striker. Wish i still had it now it sounded fantastic ,went well, was a tight fit though.
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kenton
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 09:23 PM |
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YES!!!
and love every minute
(ex Tom walkinshaw engine)
[Edited on 25/10/10 by kenton]
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Paradoxia0
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 10:30 PM |
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Have one in my Viento and boy can it pull :-)
Mark
There is no replacement for displacement...
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alawrence
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| posted on 25/10/10 at 10:59 PM |
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haynes/locost
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Agriv8
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 06:21 AM |
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have had 2 in my Vortx
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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fesycresy
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 07:52 AM |
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Not a cheap engine, buy it for £50 then spend loads rebuilding!
LT77 box probably shagged, R380's command strong money.
Other than for the sound there are better engines for a 7 in my opinion.
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coozer
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 12:11 PM |
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Theres a 3.9 V8 going in my Jago with a 4 speed auto... should be nice and lively
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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interestedparty
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 12:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Theres a 3.9 V8 going in my Jago with a 4 speed auto... should be nice and lively
Is that a 2wd auto, rare beast if it is, do you know what it came out of?
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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swanny
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 12:38 PM |
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i think the previous comment is correct, there probably are mroe mdoern engine that can deliver better power for less money. but. the v8 for me
delivers more than enough for a seven. and the best bit is that it sounds amazing. always loved that noise and to own one in my car is still grin
inducing several years on just when it starts up
paul
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coozer
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 12:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by interestedparty
quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Theres a 3.9 V8 going in my Jago with a 4 speed auto... should be nice and lively
Is that a 2wd auto, rare beast if it is, do you know what it came out of?
No no, its 4x4, its going to be a huge beast by the time I've doubled up the chassis and added all the hardware to mount the donor bits, which
was a Range Rover
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Simon
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| posted on 26/10/10 at 02:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
Not a cheap engine, buy it for £50 then spend loads rebuilding!
LT77 box probably shagged, R380's command strong money.
Other than for the sound there are better engines for a 7 in my opinion.
Alternatively buy a good one for few hundred.
R380 brand new on eBay went for 750 quid.
Fine engine for 7 type car, just get the gearing right.
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 26/10/10 by Simon]
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