sheeppimp Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I've found THE engine- you can all pack up and go home now. Imagine this sticking out of a series 1 bonnet: Ebay is king hmmm there's an 80inch in the garage that needs an engine.... or how about a saab 2.3turbo (not the eco or aero) 220bhp & 240lb/ft @2000rpm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Since this is, technically, a bunfight thread, and I feel the urgent need to scrub myself with domestos after seeing that supercharged clusterfawk on ebay, I submit to you the 500 BHP V-twin twin-turbo 'Harley' Orca engine.http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/113orca.htm Ahhhh, that's better. Al. 500bhp in a harley? ive never seen one doing more than about 40mph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 40 mpg isn't so bad when you figure in all the leather, facial hair and semi-digested beer they have to lug about... Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Here Al - borrow my glasses and have another read... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Aw pants - it IS early in the morning. The irony is I actually MEANT mgh I just wrote mpg... but no-one's gonna believe that now, so I should just not mention anything, then sneak back and edit it so it looks like you need the glasses! tee hee hee Al. Bleary-eyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 The irony is I actually MEANT mgh Look again Al! Shame it's not TTPOOAT really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Can we move that to Friday John? he keeps running away on "work" related "official" business my ar*e! he just hides in that store room for a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Look again Al! Shame it's not TTPOOAT really Oh Jeeez... I'm doing it to myself. Al. Frankly, disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Can we move that to Friday John? he keeps running away on "work" related "official" businessmy ar*e! he just hides in that store room for a day Hey - I Thought TTPOOAT was everyday anyway??? If it's not, why am I constantly taking flak!? Anyway - those 'Tuesday Trips' are for my 'other hobby' Jez, and not work related. - And to get away from you 'orrible lot. Nothing I do is work related, I would have thought you'd figured this out by now...? Al. On Holiday as of 16 hours ago, and still at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 27, 2006 Author Share Posted October 27, 2006 Al. On Holiday as of 16 hours ago, and still at work. Boo hoo - I was supposed to be off yesterday but noooo I had to urgently drive to bleedin' Swansea first thing where it turned out they didn't actually need me at all, got home about midnight yesterday Got pretty much the whole of next week off though so planning on being in the lab for a fair portion of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Boo hoo - I was supposed to be off yesterday but noooo I had to urgently drive to bleedin' Swansea first thing where it turned out they didn't actually need me at all, got home about midnight yesterday Got pretty much the whole of next week off though so planning on being in the lab for a fair portion of it One of the nicest engines I have ever beasted off road was in a Grand Cherokee - the 2.7ltr five cylinder Daimler Chrysler lump. It matched the drive train so perfectly. Nice How about engines you would never fit to an off roader? Forget comp motors or street sleepers, just challenge/endurance stuff. Allow for the massive differences between UK/Europe/EX USSR/AussieLand/USA?Far East and forget one day events with minimal mileage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 For the times that a RR Griffin engine isn't enough there is a solution. Not too much over budget either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Going on from the 'Engines You Would Never Fit' query: Peugeot 1.6GTI/1.9GTI. XUD 1.9/2.1 - ahhhhhhghhhhhhhggggggblurg Nissan 2.8IL6 Non Turbo - simply no low end grunt at all Land Rover 2.25 Diesel - NOOOOOOOO! 427Hemi - far too much power for any off road vehicle, off road drivetrain, but very nice when squeezed into a Barracuda. Opt for the Chevy 327 or the Ford 302 Cleveland (slightly nicer than the Windsor) Ford 'Y' Block V8's - Bluargh! Peugeot 2.1/2.3 oil burners - nononononononono Rover V8 - oh has it gone wrong again? Ford 1.8D - one of the few engines less reliable than a Rover V8 Mercedes 2.3Petrol - 146ft/lb at 4000rpm Ford 2.3V6 - whywhywhywhy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoo Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Hmm, some interesting options there, what about a ford TDCi...although i am particually partial to the VW diesel engines, if there was a way of mounting one of those with a decent auto box to the tranny box (LT230?) then it would make a fantastic machine There is always a way. I put a 1.9 TD in my Series. Too bad some a-hole cut me off causing me to hit a cement barrier and roll on the side, also damaging the engine. Now I have to rebuilt the engine and put everything on a new frame. Specifics and pics at: http://www.66rover.com/ Jim Hall 1966 88" 1.9TD Elephant Chaser 1964 88" Roadrunner 1987 RR unnamed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoo Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 There is a guy on pirate who put a td lump in his series - will see if I can find the link.Mark Me. I am going to try to put a VNT15 on it once it is rebuilt. Jim Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Welcome Jim, nice write up and hope you get it all sorted again. I liked your way of getting the crank machines out. I cheated and pulled the crank when I wanted a bigger (LR size) spigot bush in the Jag 4.2. Why did you not use the VW flywheel though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoo Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Welcome Jim, nice write up and hope you get it all sorted again.I liked your way of getting the crank machines out. I cheated and pulled the crank when I wanted a bigger (LR size) spigot bush in the Jag 4.2. Why did you not use the VW flywheel though? Because it is a screwy setup, at least the one I had. I thought it would be really hard to get it to work. I also knew the Samurai folks doing the 1.9 swap use a Toy flywleel as it is easy to adapt. Good news is I got the head off and it doesn't look like any rods got bent. Still lots of work left though. I read that people using the VNT 15 on a 1.6 are getting almost 90 wheel hp, so it should be nice when I get mine on. Doing this swap almost makes me want to put something else in my RR. It still has the 3.5 AFAIK, though it does run very well, easily pulling away from 3.9s. I have no idea why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Hi Jim, I read you write up of the 1.9 conversion, and was imporessed. Nice work! As a fan of the VAG diesels, this sort of stuff is long overdue. welcome to the forum, hang around a bit. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoo Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Thanks. I had wanted something with more power as it's no fun going up the mountain passes at 35 with even large trucks whizzing by. The only downside is now the front suspension is a little stiffer from losing the 150 lbs from the swap, and right off tickover, the torque isn't quite as much as the 2.25 lump had. But at anything above, it is better. I'll pop in every now and then, but as long as the weather is nice, I always have something to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Kinda skimmed over a lot of the stuff so dunno if it's been said/done but I spoke to a guy here the other day - he's running a mid '70's RR with with a 3.0 Merc diesel. Dunno with what gearbox for sure but presume its the original LT95 cause he said he's got an overdrive on it. Said he was getting 30mpg on avrage and it pulls real nice, real smooth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Merc diesels? if you're going to go with Mercs then this is the sort of thing you should be looking at It's a deal, it's a steal, sale of the fu*king century Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel_90 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 ive seen a mazda lump in a 90 and it flew it also sounded lovely B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Anyone know how long a 6 pot Jag lump is?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Can't see it but these sites contain some good tech: Loads of Jag tech Weight of almost every engine ever also has *some* dimensions & some transmission data further down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 good shout John, AJ6 are a good mob for tech as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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