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Rover V8 hilux
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 7:20 pm
by SASS
Just saw the write up on ruffs Rover V8 hilux in the members section and was wondering if anyone else has done this conversion? Im looking to swap the 22r in my luxie and the 3.9L EFI looks like a torquey little motor.
If anyone has done this conversion drop me a line and tell me what u think of it, How Much Did It Cost.
cheers
SASS
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 7:29 pm
by SASS
sorry guys just saw the other rover thread lower down but i want to keep the toyota gbox where in the other thread is talking about a total driveline swap.
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 7:55 pm
by RUFF
The commodore V6 prob makes the same sort of HP and for your aplication would be a better option. Main reason i used the Rover motor was for their weight.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 5:59 pm
by SASS
cheers thanks ruff just looking at all options
sass
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 6:50 pm
by hypo
RUFF wrote:The commodore V6 prob makes the same sort of HP and for your aplication would be a better option. Main reason i used the Rover motor was for their weight.
r they lighter than a lexus 8 ??
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 6:59 pm
by bubs
hypolux wrote:RUFF wrote:The commodore V6 prob makes the same sort of HP and for your aplication would be a better option. Main reason i used the Rover motor was for their weight.
r they lighter than a lexus 8 ??
looking at both i would say rover
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 7:02 pm
by RUFF
hypolux wrote:RUFF wrote:The commodore V6 prob makes the same sort of HP and for your aplication would be a better option. Main reason i used the Rover motor was for their weight.
r they lighter than a lexus 8 ??
I cant say for sure but going by size they should be. The Lexus has more steel in it due to the Extra cam and valve train.
The rover is defianatly a better fit than the Lexus.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 7:11 pm
by hypo
coool i just storing ides 4 later
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:36 pm
by 80diesel4play
I know of a bloke that shoe horned an EFI 4.4L leyland with 4spd and Toyota transfer case into his Lux...
Nice, nice note, nice go factor.... Nice bill.
He's doing well...