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Motorhole
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:47 pm

Has anyone on here done, or know someone who has done, a Rover V8 into E30 conversion?

Just considering some options. Mainly, I want to know:

1) How easy is it to mate the V8 to the Getrag 5-speed, and get a clutch?

2) Would a 325i rad be enough to cool a 4-litre V8, with an electric fan setup?

Cheers!
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:51 pm

The main problem is space..the rover engine is massive! Though on the other hand it weighs less than a ford pinto engine.
The small block fords,chevys etc are alot smaller but weight a flipping ton!
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:00 pm

prism motorsport did one a few years ago
might be worth contacting them for some info
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:10 pm

Mmmm V8 rightness!
1986 Chevrolet Corvette. 330ftlb torque....V8s rule!
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:40 pm

PM DIPS, this is his on TB's 8)

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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:43 pm

god, damn, shit that looks good !!!!!!!!
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Post Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:43 pm

A V8 with throttle bodies looks so right, that its wrong! winkeye

The weight is the main reason I am considering one. I could drop in a 2.5i M20, but the Rover V8 would give me a tad more power for much less wight. Its also cheap to tune, and it shouldn;t be too hard to get an extra 15% out of it! Plus the V8 soundtrack...and on motorbike throttle bodies...OMG! :evil:
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Post Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:57 pm

:clap: :woohoo: :drool: thats fookin gorgeous

motorhole go for it mate

and dips thats wow mate congrats
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Post Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:58 am

which "dips" to PM?? :mad:
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Post Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:11 pm

Try a post in the FAO section of the forum, i can't remember his full user name , just type "Dips"
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Post Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:13 pm

Motorhole wrote:which "dips" to PM?? :mad:
dips346 is the man
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Post Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:37 pm

Try this :thumb:

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... file&u=608
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