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New Engine Time

Tech Talk for Rover owners.

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Post by blackrangie »

Hey guys,just about to fork out some big dollars on giving my rangie a new heart,thinking a new 5L Rover V8 from Davis Performance Landys.

They are expecting 40% power gains over current. :D

www.davisperformance.com

Should i go for it, or does someone have a better idea?
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Post by HSV Rangie »

go for it.

nothing like a few hundred KW under the hood.

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Post by blackrangie »

HSV Rangie wrote:go for it.

nothing like a few hundred KW under the hood.

Michael.
Like your thinking.

looking forward to having a bit of power for a change.
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Post by blackrangie »

Decided to go with a low k's second hand motor rangie automotive had,4.6L wolf,work done,sounded great.

Also getting some other mods done with money saved by going second hand.

Will let everyone know how it goes and hopefully post some pics up.
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Post by twitchy »

Marks adaptors are now doing kits to fit chev & holden engines into Land rovers!!!
Was thinking of a repower for my Disco rather than fix the original engine.
DYSLEXICS OF THE WORLD UNTIE!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by 6.5 rangie »

twitchy wrote:Marks adaptors are now doing kits to fit chev & holden engines into Land rovers!!!
Was thinking of a repower for my Disco rather than fix the original engine.
been doin em for years ;)
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Post by lokka »

Gen111 commo engins sit nice in between rover rails tho marks wont help ya with that :D
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Post by 6.5 rangie »

lokka wrote:Gen111 commo engins sit nice in between rover rails tho marks wont help ya with that :D
just need the engine mount adapter plates and it will bolt straight in with a standard chev adapter kit, pretty sure marks do these
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Post by V8 Rangie »

Has anyone here done or seen a Gen3 in a Rangie?

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Post by 6.5 rangie »

i fitted one into a county with T700, but then pulled the pin on the project
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Post by blackrangie »

V8 Rangie wrote:Has anyone here done or seen a Gen3 in a Rangie?

Camo
maybe hsv rangie soulds like he would know:)
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