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Isn't the V8 Rover all alloy engine lighter than the 2.0 Cosworth?

Seem to remember it is when I was doing research for my 7.
 
I don't understand - you posted the other day saying you can't afford to insure the car, then that it didn't have an engine, and it transpired you were drunk when you bought the car...and now you're pondering a fairly significant engine swap that will most likely require extensive and thus expensive modifications to the shell?
 
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Will said:
I don't understand you posted the other day saying you can't afford to insure the car, then that it didn't have an engine, and it transpired you were drunk when you bought the car...and now you're pondering a fairly significant engine swap that will most likely require extensive and thus expensive modifications to the shell?
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Just what I was thinking. What is actually going on here?
 
helpimcrap said:
only thing i can guarentee at the moment is it wont be a 3.5 rover. call me a snob but thats not a proper v8 to me.
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Snob :p

The Rover 3.5 litre V8 (or Buick 215ci if you like) is a wonderful engine, light in weight and blessed with enough power (and headroom for more) to be useful.

helpimcrap said:
was thinking v8s have to be american - so 5.7 chevy but what about the 5.0 fords they put in the SA sierras?
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If you must do this damned silly thing, then use a 302ci Ford. It won't set the world alight, but it will fit. And it'll be easy to maintain, easy to tune, and won't utterly trash the handling.

helpimcrap said:
other considerations are an 2.5 v6 from a gia x mondeo coz its free lol.
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No. No, no, no, no, no, no....

russ0r said:
Is the 3.5 Rover V8 not an American design anyway? :/
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Yep. Buick and Oldsmobile used it (turbocharged in a few cases). The advent of thinwall-cast iron blocks (plus the various other issues, which I would document if I wasn't quite so drunk!) made the 215 pretty much redundant for them.

helpimcrap said:
only 3.5 - size matters so i keep being told. lol
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While there ain't no replacement for displacement, there are a few engines that punch above their weight. The Rover 3.5/Buick 215 is one of them.
 
I thank you all for your concerns about my state of mind and my bank balance. ;)

The internet can be a dangerous place if you believe everything on it to be 100% true lol

I am only considering it so asking for opinions/thoughts about it. Don't worry - before I decide it will be properly researched. :)
 
Morba said:
But you said you've bought it, so you are already doing something....
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Yes, bought it. No plans to do ought this year and I'm not in a rush hence looking at options. :)
Just considering everything. :)

Main reason I bought is:
A) it has rs cosworth on log book and they are classics now so worth money regardless.
B) I bought it on a whim.
C)I know one of the most knowledgable guys around for cossies.
 
V8 into sierra has been done before, (standard fit in SA as you say). There used to be one knocking about around here (leicester). Looked a bit of a shed but went and sounded awesome.

I'd have a poke around online and see if I could find any build info/guides on the conversion.

Oh, and **** all these people being negative. Its your car and if you have the cash/time/skills/knowledge/friends and its what you want, go for it.

Life would be boring if people didnt do things different.
 
Wish I hadn't suggested it as a casual joke in the other thread now :D

Although I see you had probably thought about that beforehand, anyway....
 
helpimcrap said:
Yes, bought it. No plans to do ought this year and I'm not in a rush hence looking at options. :)
Just considering everything. :)

Main reason I bought is:
A) it has rs cosworth on log book and they are classics now so worth money regardless.
B) I bought it on a whim.
C)I know one of the most knowledgable guys around for cossies.
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Why are you asking people on here then?
 
Do it, I remember the V8 powered Sierra that was at the ocuk Donington track day, it was monumentally fast and made all the right noises.
 
Dr Who said:
Isn't the V8 Rover all alloy engine lighter than the 2.0 Cosworth?

Seem to remember it is when I was doing research for my 7.
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It was supposed to be lighter than many of the BL 4 cylinders at the time, but that's not saying much :p. The original Buick block its based off was even lighter, but more fragile. Rover applied the Scrapheap Challenge ethos of adding weight and simplifying :D :cool:
 
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