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A 302 could do that without a turbo and isn't much heavier then the rover plus you'll have the same gearbox problems with a rover as you would with the 302. no,if im going for a 302 then i would require a viper t56 or similar if it was to have a decent amount of boost as it would easily churn out o...

and 1500 quid for a windsor is just ludicrous!if i was looking to spend that amount of cash on a basic engine it would be a yb turbo or an m3 engine! im looking at a good budget build!

302 windsor,on a BASIC turbo setup with no engine internals,can easily be over 500bhp with even more torque,BUT....it would kill any normal price gearbox,would be a lot heavier,more difficult to source the engine,bits come from america etc....

hi,im looking to v8 my e36 bmw 325,i was looking at 302 windsors,but a few things have put me off,such as availability in this country,weight,and the fact that if i turbo it then the gearbox im planning to use (cosworth t5) wont last a huge amount of time! now the rover has plus points such as its l...