Chassis Difference
Discussion
What is the difference between the 2.9 chassis and the V8s Chassis,ie is it possible to adequately adapt the v6 chassis to suit the v8,I have posted before about conversion of v6 to V8 and the general concensus appeared to be not worth the expense.However I now have a spare chassis (Rockeys old one), and as I have been rebuilding a V8 for an MGB (Lost interest in it and sold it since I drove the TVR)I have already incurred the cost of the engine and bits and have a floating chassis to work on, it would be an ideal time to convert,what I dont want to do is convert it and find it flexes or fails to handle the extra power.
Any details of the differences or changes that would need to be made would be greatly appreciated.Also any other thoughts on the subject would be welcome not just facts.
Forgot to say I would not be using fuel injection the v8 would be running Carb and twin points distributor (good old stuff hey) so the electrics /management system wouldnt be an issue.
Any details of the differences or changes that would need to be made would be greatly appreciated.Also any other thoughts on the subject would be welcome not just facts.
Forgot to say I would not be using fuel injection the v8 would be running Carb and twin points distributor (good old stuff hey) so the electrics /management system wouldnt be an issue.
My Cosworth V6 S1 easily outdrags 4...4.5ltr V8 Chimps, and I comfortably passed a 4.0ltr Cerbera (he did not talk to me after that?) on a track day a couple of weeks ago! I would suggest the Rover V8 is not all it is cracked up to be, but does sound the business.
I do not think your chassis will have any difficulty handling the extra power, if indeed there is any given you will be running carbs, unless of course you have mofied head and cams etc, but even then I doubt you`ll have a genuine 250hp. My car has a measure 240 ftlbs of torque, which is comfortably in the V8S area.
As for brakes, a lot of pants is talked about here aswell. The standard basic Sierra system is designed to stop a car which when fully loaded could weight the best part of 2 tonnes (estate 2.0ltr diesel), plus a trailer! Bigger discs and callipers just reduce the braking effort for the limp wristed, unless you are going to put 300hp through the car, and be travelling continually at race track speeds. Contentious stuff eh.
I do not think your chassis will have any difficulty handling the extra power, if indeed there is any given you will be running carbs, unless of course you have mofied head and cams etc, but even then I doubt you`ll have a genuine 250hp. My car has a measure 240 ftlbs of torque, which is comfortably in the V8S area.
As for brakes, a lot of pants is talked about here aswell. The standard basic Sierra system is designed to stop a car which when fully loaded could weight the best part of 2 tonnes (estate 2.0ltr diesel), plus a trailer! Bigger discs and callipers just reduce the braking effort for the limp wristed, unless you are going to put 300hp through the car, and be travelling continually at race track speeds. Contentious stuff eh.
CTE said:
My Cosworth V6 S1 easily outdrags 4...4.5ltr V8 Chimps, and I comfortably passed a 4.0ltr Cerbera (he did not talk to me after that?) on a track day a couple of weeks ago! I would suggest the Rover V8 is not all it is cracked up to be, but does sound the business.
I do not think your chassis will have any difficulty handling the extra power, if indeed there is any given you will be running carbs, unless of course you have mofied head and cams etc, but even then I doubt you`ll have a genuine 250hp. My car has a measure 240 ftlbs of torque, which is comfortably in the V8S area.
As for brakes, a lot of pants is talked about here aswell. The standard basic Sierra system is designed to stop a car which when fully loaded could weight the best part of 2 tonnes (estate 2.0ltr diesel), plus a trailer! Bigger discs and callipers just reduce the braking effort for the limp wristed, unless you are going to put 300hp through the car, and be travelling continually at race track speeds. Contentious stuff eh.
I do not think your chassis will have any difficulty handling the extra power, if indeed there is any given you will be running carbs, unless of course you have mofied head and cams etc, but even then I doubt you`ll have a genuine 250hp. My car has a measure 240 ftlbs of torque, which is comfortably in the V8S area.
As for brakes, a lot of pants is talked about here aswell. The standard basic Sierra system is designed to stop a car which when fully loaded could weight the best part of 2 tonnes (estate 2.0ltr diesel), plus a trailer! Bigger discs and callipers just reduce the braking effort for the limp wristed, unless you are going to put 300hp through the car, and be travelling continually at race track speeds. Contentious stuff eh.
No I fully agree ,I reckon I will be getting around 230Hp it is modded,but I was thinking along the lines you mention,for a start its a lighter engine than the ford and thats what causes most of the stresses in the handling,just thought I was being a bit naive but maybe not, I can see exactly where your coming from.Im sure Rover would wince if they saw you using the words "Rover V8" and " cracked up" in the same sentence though
. Thanks both for the replies Edited by clarenceboddiger on Monday 16th October 21:27
Edited by clarenceboddiger on Monday 16th October 21:28
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