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The Mad Hat Man · 19-09-2005, 09:19

Does anyone have the relative weights of the Rover V8 engines, in particular the diff between the (old) 3.5 Litre and the (new) 4 & 4.6 Litre versions as fitted to the 75?

I was just wondering about replacing the 2.5 V6 engine in my Freelander with a V8 and dont fancy braking and cartwheeling down the road

!

I realise the V6 is transversly mounted and (I believe) all of the V8s are mounted in-line, but if the V6 mashes itself (high likelyhood I believe) I fancy this as an option.

If I have to, anyone fancy a project with me?

Dr Dave · 19-09-2005, 09:33

That would be one helluva project to undertake....

Sadly my garage is full at the moment!

The Mad Hat Man · 19-09-2005, 10:02

LOL!
now why did I think you mite be the fust to answer?

Dont you (like me) have anything betta to do (wink)

?

Dave turbo · 19-09-2005, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Mad Hat Man

but if the V6 mashes itself (high likelyhood I believe) I fancy this as an option.

If I have to, anyone fancy a project with me?

The KV6 is a very good unit with good reliability.

No common serious probs with it, the one real common thing is the VIS valve motors - £50.

Northerner · 19-09-2005, 10:20

Would a V8 in a Freelander??? That would be extreme....

The Mad Hat Man · 19-09-2005, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave turbo

The KV6 is a very good unit with good reliability.

No common serious probs with it, the one real common thing is the VIS valve motors - £50.

Please see my other thread - http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=90647

PS just coz I am paranoic - dont mean the b**st**ds arent out to get me!

Dave turbo · 19-09-2005, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Mad Hat Man

Please see my other thread - http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=90647

PS just coz I am paranoic - dont mean the b**st**ds arent out to get me!

Yeah just read that and re-iterate, the KV6 has no known serious probs including HGF. I have only seen 1 HGF failure on the forum on a ZT, any engine can have a HGF, but its certainly not common on the KV6.

Don't be ripped off by having a new VIS motor fitted, they are £50 and take about 10mins to change. Also they may say its the inlet manifold valve, but most of the time it can be cured by a new motor.

The Mad Hat Man · 19-09-2005, 10:44

Thanks Guys
It is nice to hear something good about the KV6 - thats the prob with Forums - you tend to mainly hear the bad news...... - no-one writes in with " I've had my ..... for 15 years and havenet had any probs"

Its all " It's blown up 3 times in a week! - nevva again will I touch one!"

ashmicro · 19-09-2005, 10:55

Is the 4.6 V8 from the ZT/75 V8 (RWD) not a Ford Mustang engine?

The Mad Hat Man · 20-09-2005, 07:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashmicro

Is the 4.6 V8 from the ZT/75 V8 (RWD) not a Ford Mustang engine?

yup - it seems like it! - Just seen this......

"This, the latest V8 displaces 4.6 litres and is capable of 195kW and 410Nm that can be tamed with cruise and traction control. Top speed about 240km/h and, surprise, the same motor is used in the US to power the Ford Mustang."

on this link - http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?...icleId=2088569

MikeM · 20-09-2005, 08:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Mad Hat Man

Thanks Guys
It is nice to hear something good about the KV6 - thats the prob with Forums - you tend to mainly hear the bad news...... - no-one writes in with " I've had my ..... for 15 years and havenet had any probs"

Its all " It's blown up 3 times in a week! - nevva again will I touch one!"

Haven't heard real bad news about the KV6 anywhere...........................

19-09-2005, 09:19	#1
The Mad Hat Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basingstoke Car: Rover 200 Coupe Posts: 342	Rover V8 weights Does anyone have the relative weights of the Rover V8 engines, in particular the diff between the (old) 3.5 Litre and the (new) 4 & 4.6 Litre versions as fitted to the 75? I was just wondering about replacing the 2.5 V6 engine in my Freelander with a V8 and dont fancy braking and cartwheeling down the road ! I realise the V6 is transversly mounted and (I believe) all of the V8s are mounted in-line, but if the V6 mashes itself (high likelyhood I believe) I fancy this as an option. If I have to, anyone fancy a project with me?

19-09-2005, 10:02	#3
The Mad Hat Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basingstoke Car: Rover 200 Coupe Posts: 342	Rover V8 weights LOL! now why did I think you mite be the fust to answer? Dont you (like me) have anything betta to do (wink) ?

19-09-2005, 10:44	#8
The Mad Hat Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basingstoke Car: Rover 200 Coupe Posts: 342	Rover V6 Freelander Thanks Guys It is nice to hear something good about the KV6 - thats the prob with Forums - you tend to mainly hear the bad news...... - no-one writes in with " I've had my ..... for 15 years and havenet had any probs" Its all " It's blown up 3 times in a week! - nevva again will I touch one!"

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