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Are the tin head gaskets any good?

Good point there, I may just start and get things as and when then. I dont know much history save its from a 1990 Range rover Vogue SE (i have that as a donor vehicle) Auto version so probably had a failry lazy life. Although the clock shows 174k miles hence the rebuild. It runs sweet, No smoke and ...

I havent rebuilt an engine since i was 15 (17 years ago) and that was a Kent engine. So forgive me for being a bit rusty with whats, what here. I want to strip and rebuild my 3.9 Rover V8 and would love a list of the bits needed. Such as: Big end bearing set Head gasket set Valve guides e.t.c...e.t....

Top answers guys.

I used to be into Hotrodding as a kid an i remember the supertrapp ones but for the love of god couldnt think what it was

Cheers for the replies. Will keep the mrs happy when she is a passenger

Hi All, This may have been asked if so i apologise. I am looking to make my exhaust either adjustable or switchable in noise/tone. I want the noise and rumble normally but i know there will be times when a straight through system wont cut it so want to be able to "tone it down" volume wise...

Bit of an update.

I have located and purchased a 4.0 RV8

Of course its EFi (and currently in a 1991 Range rover Vogue SE)

Is there any online instructions to making/modifying the inlet manifold to take an M90?

Also a newb question again. How much extra BHP could i expect to see?

Sorry for the delay in replying. So I have a few options open to me :) I was only thinking of low pressure as after all it will be in a 4x4 not a street racer. Torque is the key factor not necesarily high RPM power. I do have a second V8 (lucky boy i know. But like busses i waited for years and then...

Hi all, I'm new to all of this so please go gently :) I am rebuilding a Rover 3.5 V8. Its an ex police (May make some difference) P6 lump with twin SU's. Currently its in my S2a land rover but is going to be rebuilt and transplanted into (hopefully) a defender off roader. My main desire is Torque lo...