First turbo Rover V8, 1962 Oldsmobile jetfire 215

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First turbo Rover V8, 1962 Oldsmobile jetfire 215

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Modern Rover V8 tubos, new stuff?

Factory 1962 Olds 215 jetfire with turbo and water/methanol injection.




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Re: First turbo Rover V8, 1962 Oldsmobile jetfire 215

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good stuff
9.85 @ 144.75mph
202mph standing mile
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Re: First turbo Rover V8, 1962 Oldsmobile jetfire 215

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Interesting that they noted the differing number of head bolts. The fact Rover did something different to both Olds and Buick caused issues for decades!! Right up until the P38 engine where they went to 4 bolts per cylinder.

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