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by Coops Insurance
Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Rover P6 3500 1976 engine - any way to upgrade performance?
Replies: 19
Views: 13344

Yes - that's what they've said - 300bhp from this engine. :shock: I want to do away with the two massive pipes and the cylindrical air filter. The code stamped on the SD1 heads i have for my P6 engine is ERC0216. Can anyone recommend where i go to get the replacement manifold and carb/air filter set...
by Coops Insurance
Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:47 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Rover P6 3500 1976 engine - any way to upgrade performance?
Replies: 19
Views: 13344

I managed to acquire a couple of later Rover SD1 heads. I have contacted V8 developments who said they can do Torque Master heads and better cam which should typically give about 300BHP - oh and balance it after.
Happy days!
by Coops Insurance
Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Rover P6 3500 1976 engine - any way to upgrade performance?
Replies: 19
Views: 13344

thanks everyone.
by Coops Insurance
Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:36 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Rover P6 3500 1976 engine - any way to upgrade performance?
Replies: 19
Views: 13344

Would these fit? Might be someone on here selling them hahha
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122057510476? ... EBIDX%3AIT
by Coops Insurance
Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:19 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Rover P6 3500 1976 engine - any way to upgrade performance?
Replies: 19
Views: 13344

I haven't got another engine. The P6 3500 v8 with auto box is the one i have. Wish i had a SDI engine..but i don't unfortunately 😢 so this is the one i am putting in the Volvo 240 Estate. Thanks for the great help and advice. I am making notes as i go along especially about the weak points o...
by Coops Insurance
Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:05 am
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Rover P6 3500 1976 engine - any way to upgrade performance?
Replies: 19
Views: 13344

Thanks. When you say newer heads do you mean heads from an sd1 3500 v8? So the phasing of the cams are still the same and it's a straight swap.
by Coops Insurance
Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:04 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: Rover P6 3500 1976 engine - any way to upgrade performance?
Replies: 19
Views: 13344

Rover P6 3500 1976 engine - any way to upgrade performance?

Hi. I have acquired a 1976 Rover 3500 v8 engine and Auto box - I know 😱 auto box!! It is going in my 1991 Volvo 240 Estate which is on air ride suspension. The theme of the car is a low rider muscle wagon/estate complete with muscle car burble. The engine is being stripped down naked, cleane...
by Coops Insurance
Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
Topic: V8 onto ford type 9 gearbox and into a kit car
Replies: 16
Views: 17339

A great thread. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this 👍
by Coops Insurance
Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:37 am
Forum: V8 Members On FaceBook
Topic: Who is on face book?
Replies: 31
Views: 14292

I am

www.facebook.com/CoopsInsurance
I was going to go to wings and wheels day today in the hope that there are some beauties (cars... :) ) in the car park - but the weather....oh the weather :cry:
by Coops Insurance
Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:35 am
Forum: Please Tell Us About Yourself
Topic: Hello everyone
Replies: 0
Views: 10649

Hello everyone

Hi. My name is Ian Reynolds, my friends call me Burt. I have a Ford Capri 2.8i on a 1986 plate that i restored myself, which was in the August 2013 edition of the Classic Ford magazine. I own an insurance brokers in Sutton Surrey called Coops Insurance and we insure almost anything and everything, f...

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