944 V8.... Question for Mr Xv8
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Hi,
I have read the article on the 944 with the Rover V8 installed...with great interest...
But my question...how did the man in question..mate the torque tube to the Rover engine..??
plus i have other questions as well regarding the conversation.. !! but hey..one at a time
kind regards
Duncan
I have read the article on the 944 with the Rover V8 installed...with great interest...
But my question...how did the man in question..mate the torque tube to the Rover engine..??
plus i have other questions as well regarding the conversation.. !! but hey..one at a time
kind regards
Duncan
Try here: www.renegadehybrids.com/
Not a specifically Rover V8 conversion but you might get the answers you're looking for.
Not a specifically Rover V8 conversion but you might get the answers you're looking for.
Edited by Riverside on Friday 9th February 01:28
This is something invented by our cousins over the water.
Mainly due to their complete inability to understand any engine other than a ford or chevy v8 with a big holley carb strapped to the top of it.
Consequently they take cars that are previously delicately honed driving tools, and slap a big lump of iron in the hole the finely machined engine left and end up totally destroying everyhing that made the car special in the first place.
If you want a Porsche coupe V8 get a 928, If you want a yank muscle car get a yank muscle car, and if you want a nice handling gt for pennies get a 944.
And by the way the pics of the v8's strapped in to 911's are enough to make any engineers blood run cold. Especially the radiator set ups.
Although I have just read up about the 914 conversion using a scooby flat 4 and I must say it looks excellent, I don't think I would want their engineering skills but the idea is outstanding!
Mainly due to their complete inability to understand any engine other than a ford or chevy v8 with a big holley carb strapped to the top of it.
Consequently they take cars that are previously delicately honed driving tools, and slap a big lump of iron in the hole the finely machined engine left and end up totally destroying everyhing that made the car special in the first place.
If you want a Porsche coupe V8 get a 928, If you want a yank muscle car get a yank muscle car, and if you want a nice handling gt for pennies get a 944.
And by the way the pics of the v8's strapped in to 911's are enough to make any engineers blood run cold. Especially the radiator set ups.
Although I have just read up about the 914 conversion using a scooby flat 4 and I must say it looks excellent, I don't think I would want their engineering skills but the idea is outstanding!
Edited by wildoliver on Sunday 11th February 01:04
A rover v8, what did they put out, about 150 BHP?, hardly what I'd call a worthwhile conversion.
I'd have thought the only V8 to even think about putting in the 944 would be a 928 one, unfortunately I'm reliably informed it's too wide to fit between the struts.
Now THAT would be a car and a half, no need for turbos, all porsche bits and using the best of both cars, surely the ultimate 944?
I did hear that it had been done somewhere...........
Andy
I'd have thought the only V8 to even think about putting in the 944 would be a 928 one, unfortunately I'm reliably informed it's too wide to fit between the struts.
Now THAT would be a car and a half, no need for turbos, all porsche bits and using the best of both cars, surely the ultimate 944?
I did hear that it had been done somewhere...........
Andy
wildoliver said:
This is something invented by our cousins over the water.
Mainly due to their complete inability to understand any engine other than a ford or chevy v8 with a big holley carb strapped to the top of it.
Consequently they take cars that are previously delicately honed driving tools, and slap a big lump of iron in the hole
Mainly due to their complete inability to understand any engine other than a ford or chevy v8 with a big holley carb strapped to the top of it.
Consequently they take cars that are previously delicately honed driving tools, and slap a big lump of iron in the hole
The LS1 is an all aluminium V8
Chris944_S2 said:
wildoliver said:
This is something invented by our cousins over the water.
Mainly due to their complete inability to understand any engine other than a ford or chevy v8 with a big holley carb strapped to the top of it.
Consequently they take cars that are previously delicately honed driving tools, and slap a big lump of iron in the hole
Mainly due to their complete inability to understand any engine other than a ford or chevy v8 with a big holley carb strapped to the top of it.
Consequently they take cars that are previously delicately honed driving tools, and slap a big lump of iron in the hole
The LS1 is an all aluminium V8
Yeah yeah it's still a horrible modification.
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