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> Rover V8, Anyone have one?
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post Aug 1 2004, 03:49 PM
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I'm looking at different engine swaps. One that has been suggested by several people has been a rover V8/buick 215. Does anyone have one in their 914? What is involved with this besides what would be with a chevy V8? Does anyone have any websites with someone documenting a rover swap?

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post Aug 1 2004, 03:52 PM
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why would you want this motor in a 914? I've had two rovers with this motor and they are slow and underpowered. yes I know this was in an SUV, but when the chevy/ford V8's are so readily available I'm not sure why you'd want a rover motor. am I missing something?
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post Aug 1 2004, 03:56 PM
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It could weigh less and not have the transmission wrenching torque of the Chev, but don't know. Ask this guy..914 3.5
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post Aug 1 2004, 03:59 PM
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that car looks kinda mickey mouse....
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post Aug 1 2004, 04:03 PM
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post Aug 1 2004, 04:10 PM
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Um... where are the headlight motors ?? Daytime only car ?? I dont see GT cable pulls.

Why do people do this ?? Who told them that this was weak ??



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post Aug 1 2004, 04:11 PM
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headlights are n the grills....gay
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post Aug 1 2004, 04:12 PM
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Stick with the SBC. It is the same amount of work as the alum Buick motor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) and MUCH easier to find parts for at every generic parts house.
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post Aug 1 2004, 04:12 PM
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OMG is that a fordf 150 grill? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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post Aug 1 2004, 04:13 PM
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it's cars like this (front trunk mess) that gives "conversion" cars a bad name (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Aug 1 2004, 04:14 PM
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I gotcha... illegal in all states with bumper height laws..


WAIT. I know this car... this is the car that had a fuel injected 4 cyl in..

Dr. guy from up north... Lite or something...


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post Aug 1 2004, 04:15 PM
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Maybe not. The "Lite" car had a one piece front hood.
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post Aug 1 2004, 04:16 PM
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different rims, Mike had 4 lug cast alum. Boyd Coddingtons I believe
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post Aug 1 2004, 04:16 PM
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dude..it has a ford front grill (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Aug 1 2004, 04:19 PM
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HiJack. Or really, HiBrad. Welcome home. Now that you're not having to run this madhouse, it sure is nice to see you back posting. We need your smarts, delegate everything else (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

And nice to see we have trashed yet another eBay car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 1 2004, 04:23 PM
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Ha ha.. thanks Howard. I have completely f-'d off all day. Feels good. Feels even better that Andy is in charge now..LOL

I like the overall look of the car... but JESUS.. clean up the friggin nightmare in the front trunk.
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post Aug 1 2004, 10:03 PM
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doesnt the guy from Gig Harbor or Port Orchard (blue car,Flares) have a buick V6 conversion. I think it's the car that was just wrecked.
He would know all the items your conversion might entail
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post Aug 1 2004, 10:25 PM
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Actually that car is from Oak Harbor with the v6. However I didnt know that it was damaged. Do what you will with different motors. If you need testimony on the lethalness of a SBC properly prepared I can link you to a customer who runs at Pacific Raceway and torments 911TTs. The heads & induction are mine. Lar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 1 2004, 10:41 PM
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These engines seem to have a bit of a cult following. If you do a google search for for Buick/Rover 215 you'll find people converting these into various cars and doing a lot to the engines. They weigh 250-300 pounds less than a small block chevy engine. I guess one would have to weigh the cost of the core engine, the cost of rebuilding, the weight savings, and see if it's all worth it compared to a SBC with more horsepower.

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The hot setup to use in this case is to swap the heads for those on a 1964 Buick 300, which is the same basic engine with a cast iron block and a displacement bump. The 300 heads are still aluminum, however, and will bolt to the 215 block. It is possible to drop the crank and heads from the 300 onto a 215 short block and get a 5.0 liter all aluminum V-8 that weighs about 310 lbs fully dressed.


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