disco_al Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 i've had a vapour idea for a freelander it involves finding one with a knackered k series, and transplanting the vvc engine from an mgf/rover 218 gti into it. not sure on the standard freelander power levels in 1.8 form, but the vvc motor chucks out 143bhp standard which shoudl pep up the performance a bit, and a few tweeks could improve it even further. so what do you reckon oh wise ones? worth a try, or has it been done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangeyRover Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Must admit I thought about doing this with a zetec, but the adaptor making scared me off, I dont have those kinds of tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 dont see why not - both engines are based on the K series block. Freeby 1.8 uses a modified PG1 gearbox which is pretty much the same as the PG1 box found in rover cars, so you may get lucky and find the bellhousing stud pattern is the same as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Same engine, just a funky head. I've got a VVC inlet manifold on mine already and the head came off a Caterham. Loads of into on Dave Andrews website www.dvapower.co.uk Personally I'm more interested in the turbo version as fitted to the Rover 75 and new MGF or whatever MG call it these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Alternatively, just set light to the Freelander and save yourself a load of money and effort and keep the family warm to boot Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Same engine, just a funky head. I've got a VVC inlet manifold on mine already and the head came off a Caterham. Loads of into on Dave Andrews website www.dvapower.co.uk Personally I'm more interested in the turbo version as fitted to the Rover 75 and new MGF or whatever MG call it these days. i thought the turbo'd rovers were based on the honda D series engine and used a totally different gearbox? eg the mpi engine from the discovery istr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 the turbo engine is a different beast to the k series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 The old turbo T-series as fitted to the Rover 200 Coupe is a different beast (but can be fitted to the PG1 box), the Rover K-Series Turbo as fitted to the 75 and MGF is the same lump but with a turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 For info, the later K-series units put out 135bhp (non-VVC) and 160bhp (VVC), and Lotus did a non-VVC engine with a very lairy cam and solid lifters to get 190bhp with 6000 mile rebuilds or so... I have the 135 in my MG, it's quite driveable but I'd be concerned about the poor low-end torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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