Has anyone done a rover 3.9 V8 swap?????

[scottidog]

Im new here, but im a big e30 fan, got two, my daily runner is a 318 and then theres my toy, she started life out as a 1990 316 but im in the process of stripping her and shes almost ready for paint. Im seriously considering trying to get a 3.9 v8 range rover engine to fit on a rover gearbox, would like to know if anyone else has done this or am i wasting my time. Any info or even pics would be much appreciated.

Scottidog

[appletree]

Pritty sure its been done before but its not that common due to the amount of engines out there that are more reliable and less expensive to tune

[Pete-M]

I've got a tuned Rover V8 in my Range Rover, it's amusingly quick...

[scottidog]

Thats probaly true mate, however ive been a landrover technician for 12 years so i guess im thinking it will be alot easier for me. Im thinking 3.9 vogue engine out of a classic on a sherpa van box! Just thought you guys might be able to advise with things like the best rear diff (ive heard the z3/z4 diffs fit straight in, but would it stand the pain?) and also if anyone has done it, did they have to move the brake servo and im guessing the exhaust manifolds would be a problem on the steering box?????

[scottidog]

nice turbo pete. i seen that done before they go like a bullet.

[Gortour]

Have a look at Dips' Touring, that's now got a TVR Rover V8 in it, pics from Aces Cafe meet in May in the Meet Photos section.

[Gibson]

Yea there are a few on here and im about to do exactly the same swap (probably) got a 3.9i (hotwire from a rangerover) sat in the shed with a couple of LT77 boxes sat next that was destined for a capri that i have now sold. so it would be rude not to. how much do you know about these engines then? you mught be of some help to me

i started a thread a few days about here looking for information that might be of use to you.... il let you know if i can find it....

[Gibson]

Got it

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

do me a favour and bump it again

[tailoutcharlie]

blitz877 has a rover v8 sitting there tempting him as well. he'd prob sell it if you havent got one yet.


Im a big fan of anything v8 in an e30

[Gibson]

So am i.... just cant find any info at the moment!

[scottidog]

Got it

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

do me a favour and bump it again

BUMP.

Thanks for the respose guys. Will keep you updated.

[scottidog]

Gibson i dare say i know quite alot about most rover engines. fire away if you have any questions, PM me though i dont want this to go too "off topic"

scottidog.

[Gibson]

I know a little bit about the engines, and a lot about getting them into Capris, but nothing about fitting them into E30s...

Thanks for the offer im sure it will be usefull in the very near future!

[scottidog]

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