The rover engine was originally a GM motor used in 62-63 F85 Oldsmobile. It
came in a drag racing package with alcohol injection, 4 bbl carb and 11.25
compression making 215 hp from 215 cu in. With a close ratio 4 spd and 4.11
posi it was a real screamer. I always had a dream to have a TR8 (same
engine) with the Olds parts attached
-----Original Message-----
From: lauri lehtinen <lauri(at)lorenzo.pp.fi>
To: Rich Atherton <gumby(at)connectexpress.com>
Cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 2:47 AM
Subject: Rover Aluminum V8
>Has anyone made a swap of Rover 3500 alloy V8 to an Alpine?
>I have seen such engine in an MGB, and a tuned Tiger had real trouble with
>it at a circuit.
>
>The Rover / Range Rover engine is quite common here in Europe. And it is
>now made in 4,2 liter form.
>
>By the way, has this engine any relation to the Olds engine used in
>Brabham-Repco F1 cars at 1966-67??
>
>Łarry
>
>
>Łauri Lehtinen
>Lehtipuu Oy
>Kirkonkylantie 83
>00780 Helsinki
>FINLAND
>tel: +358 400 851988
>
>
>
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