A Rover V8 It Is Then.....

[Guest Stuartl]

After weeks of deliberation I have finally done the deed and bought a 3.5 V8 for my S7. I will strip this down and get it rebored if necessary plus whatever else needs doing and hopefully have it all sorted by Spring next year.

 

Bazwaz is to blame for this........... :D

[Guest Bazwaz]

 

Baz

[Guest Stuartl]

 

Baz

 

 

Can you remind me of the V8 Specialists you use pls?

 

Also, do you know where the exhaust manifolds can be bought?

 

 

Cheers

[Guest Bazwaz]

For the few bits i've had to buy i've had good service from R.P.I. http://www.v8engines.com/ as for manifolds mine are from a P5 (cheap option) or have a look on Ebay you may pick some up that you could use.

 

Baz

[Guest Stuartl]

For the few bits i've had to buy i've had good service from R.P.I. http://www.v8engines.com/ as for manifolds mine are from a P5 (cheap option) or have a look on Ebay you may pick some up that you could use.

 

Baz

 

Nice one, thanks, ordering some catalogues as we speak

[Guest Jomeo69]

Have to say the guys on this forum are impressive and certainly know their stuff.

http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/index.php

Mix their expertise and the Rhocar guys expertise you will be able to overcome any problem you may face.

Hope this helps

joe

[Swan Jnr]

rpi are very good. very quick delivery. they do employ possibly the largest ego/rudest person i've ever spoken to in my life though.

real steel i think are a bit cheaper.

 

the sd1 forum is quite handy, just dont tell you ripped your v8 out to stick in a kit car!

 

paul

 

you mde the right choice by the way!

[Guest peter2b2002]

can't beet a V8, good on ya if I i can't get my rangy through it's mot guess where it's 3.9 will be going

peter2b

[Guest Stuartl]

can't beet a V8, good on ya if I i can't get my rangy through it's mot guess where it's 3.9 will be going

peter2b

 

 

Great stuff, thanks guys!

 

I will do a blog type thing once I get the lump back here and get going on the car properly.......

 

I long for the day when I can hear that V8 Burble, Mmmmmm :D:D

[Guest robinj66]

Good luck with the build. Great fun and good engines to play with

 

I would recommend this place for parts/advice. V8 Tuner

 

 

Also have a good search on Ebay - there are plenty of Land/Range Rover people who do some good deals on things like bearings/mounts etc.

[chris n]

Great stuff Stuart

time to get that shoe horn out

[Guest Stuartl]

Great stuff Stuart

time to get that shoe horn out

 

 

I have been studying Bazwaz's engine bay pics and think the same about the shoe horn!

 

Mind you, I recently changed the glow plugs on my Peugeot Expert van and think that a gynaecologist would have been in awe of the positions I got my hands in to remove various parts

 

I will keep a look out for bits and pieces as I go

 

The next thing is the gearbox and bellhousing.........