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But would a new one be any better? If it is still going to crack down the line?JSF55 wrote:Nice write up Chris, makes me wonder if it's worth taking a chance with any of the second hand blocks for performance use !
kiwicar wrote:Hi
So why not buy an LS* chevy, they cost less (a whole long engine is about the same as getting a rover block top hat linered) produce about twice the power as standard, can be cheaply tuned, are smaller than the rover and as they have a modern combustion chamber and modern valve gear they can easily get through the emissions.
best regards
Mike
Aside from the additional cost of new engine mounts, gearbox, gearbox mounts, propshaft modifications etc. a lot of people want to retain a Rover for posterity.kiwicar wrote:Hi
So why not buy an LS* chevy, they cost less (a whole long engine is about the same as getting a rover block top hat linered) produce about twice the power as standard, can be cheaply tuned, are smaller than the rover and as they have a modern combustion chamber and modern valve gear they can easily get through the emissions.
best regards
Mike
Exactly, which is why I have gone down the route of 1UZFE .... Rove V8 is underpowered, fragile and expensive, LS* are just too expensive. 1UZ is sort of middle ground, since the only really expensive part is a manual gearbox conversion. If you're happy with the auto they are hands down the best value V8 conversion IMO, even with a manual conversion costing about £1,500 they're still great value because you can get whole cars for peanuts.DaveEFI wrote:Yes - if you already have a Rover V8 installed, changing to a different engine is not going to be cheap. If only.
Where as these cheap LS engines mike, as i never seem to find any.kiwicar wrote:Hi
So why not buy an LS* chevy, they cost less (a whole long engine is about the same as getting a rover block top hat linered) produce about twice the power as standard, can be cheaply tuned, are smaller than the rover and as they have a modern combustion chamber and modern valve gear they can easily get through the emissions.
best regards
Mike