3.5L Rover V8 coversion
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3.5L Rover V8 coversion
Het enige iemand al gehoor van die 3.5 V8 Rover conversion in SFA lux, ek kyk ook na 'n verbetering op kragh en een van die opsies is 'n 3.5 V8 rover, glo 'n baie geharde masjien en baie maklik om te fit, alles beskikbaar van die rak af. Ek soek net 'n meer driveble bakkie, wil gemaklik teen 120 - 130km/h kan ry sonder om te veel oor wind of bulte te worry. Enige raad?
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Re: 3.5L Rover V8 coversion
Ja, the Rover 3.5 V8 was a pretty good motor in it's time ... it's main feature was that you never had to do an oil change .... Just had to top it up every week whether you used it or not! 
Seriously, I would never even consider it .... would rather go Ford V6 3 lit. before Rover V8 3.5 lit. Otherwise 7MGE or 1JZ / 2JZ. But if you're looking for just a little more guts than the standard 4Y, fit EFI or consider the 3RZE (2.7i) motor conversion. You should get 130 km/h with ease and neither hills, wind nor reliability should be a problem.
Seriously, I would never even consider it .... would rather go Ford V6 3 lit. before Rover V8 3.5 lit. Otherwise 7MGE or 1JZ / 2JZ. But if you're looking for just a little more guts than the standard 4Y, fit EFI or consider the 3RZE (2.7i) motor conversion. You should get 130 km/h with ease and neither hills, wind nor reliability should be a problem.
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Re: 3.5L Rover V8 coversion
Man ja, daai Rover V8 is in standaard vorm maar 'n luierige masjien.
Ek glo nog steeds die goedkoopste kw wat jy in 'n SFA kan sit is 'n Ford V6.
Ek glo nog steeds die goedkoopste kw wat jy in 'n SFA kan sit is 'n Ford V6.
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Pieter, ek stem saam met die manne se gevoel. Sit eerder 'n Ford v6 in as die Rover v8. Daar is nie baie groot verskil in die kraglewering tussen die 2 nie en die parte is net so beskikbaar vir die Ford as die Rover. My Ford v6 het baie lekker op die oop pad gery sonder om te sukkel oor bulte en teen die wind, en brandstofverbruik wat beter as die van 'n 4Y. 
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Die Rover V8 enjin was goed maar daar is baie beter beskikbaar. Een ding wat daai enjins of 'n juweel gemaak het of 'n flop was daai twee SU carbs wat in een intake gevoer het. As hy 100% was het hulle mooi geloop en was redelik op sous, maar hulle was baie baie vol issues....
Nee wat, 3 opsies, V6 Frod, 3RZ ombouing of 'n EFI conversion op jou 2.4. Die Frod behoort die goedkoopste te wees en die 3RZ die duurste. Ek sal gaan vir die EFI, dit werk magic en is elke sent werd op so voertuig.
Nee wat, 3 opsies, V6 Frod, 3RZ ombouing of 'n EFI conversion op jou 2.4. Die Frod behoort die goedkoopste te wees en die 3RZ die duurste. Ek sal gaan vir die EFI, dit werk magic en is elke sent werd op so voertuig.
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Re: 3.5L Rover V8 coversion
Al wat ek oor mal is met 'n Rover V8, is daai klank. Seker een van die mooiste V8 klanke....
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Re: 3.5L Rover V8 coversion
well allow me to enter my 2czim as well
glad there are so many Ford fans here!! fell right at home!!
self had a good look at many V8 incl the chev V8, the Ford V8, and the Rover V8
and agree with the guys on here, rather go for the Ford V6, plenty of parts and info/advice every where about that one!!
cheaper then the Rover V8
self ended up going the Lexus route, am busy getting all the parts together, Motor, belhousing, flywheel, clutch....... at home
from homework done, it appears that the Lexus V8 will be lighter on fuel then the Ford V6, and a lot more power
seriously consider the lexus conversions
and this from a Ford Fan, about to fit a lexus V8 into a Courier 4x4
hope this helps you decide!!
glad there are so many Ford fans here!! fell right at home!!
self had a good look at many V8 incl the chev V8, the Ford V8, and the Rover V8
and agree with the guys on here, rather go for the Ford V6, plenty of parts and info/advice every where about that one!!
cheaper then the Rover V8
self ended up going the Lexus route, am busy getting all the parts together, Motor, belhousing, flywheel, clutch....... at home
from homework done, it appears that the Lexus V8 will be lighter on fuel then the Ford V6, and a lot more power
seriously consider the lexus conversions
and this from a Ford Fan, about to fit a lexus V8 into a Courier 4x4
hope this helps you decide!!
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Re: 3.5L Rover V8 coversion
Hi. Ek gaan ook die Rover pad, maar gaan net die 3.9I met sy komputer en enjin loom gebruik.Dink dis n meer betroubaaarder roete as lexus.
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Re: 3.5L Rover V8 coversion
Kyk, ek wil nou nie snaaks wees nie. Dis erg genoeg dat ouens Ford enjins in Hiluxe sit, maar regtig, Rover enjins!!!???
Dis een te veel vir my. Ek hoop nie ek kry die water of twak of watookal dit is wat julle so disorienteer, in my lyf nie!
Daar is n hele paar ordentlike Toyota(Lexus) enjins wat 1000 keer beter is as die goed waarvan julle nou hier praat. Hel, even n Chevy V8, maar n rover!!!!?????
Dis een te veel vir my. Ek hoop nie ek kry die water of twak of watookal dit is wat julle so disorienteer, in my lyf nie!
Daar is n hele paar ordentlike Toyota(Lexus) enjins wat 1000 keer beter is as die goed waarvan julle nou hier praat. Hel, even n Chevy V8, maar n rover!!!!?????
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Wat kos 'n Lexus ombouing?
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Re: 3.5L Rover V8 coversion
Ek wou nog netnou net byse - Ek val niemand persoonlik aan nie. Dis elke ou se volle reg om te doen met sy eiendom wat hy wil, en hoe hy goeddink.
Ek persoonlik hou nie van die rover idee nie. Ek wil self n ander enjin in my Hilux sit, maar dit sal slegs n Lexus V8 wees, of minstens n 2.7 Toyota.
Jaco, Lexus V8 ombouings kan tussen R45 000 en R70 000 kos.
STORMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ek persoonlik hou nie van die rover idee nie. Ek wil self n ander enjin in my Hilux sit, maar dit sal slegs n Lexus V8 wees, of minstens n 2.7 Toyota.
Jaco, Lexus V8 ombouings kan tussen R45 000 en R70 000 kos.
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Jaco Versfeld wrote:Wat kos 'n Lexus ombouing?
all depends of weather you do every thing your self, or you have someone do it for you!!
there are many options that could influence cost
self posted my estimated on a thread a few weeks ago, just go back a page of two on here sure you can find!!
10 years ago, the way to go was Ford V6, now days its, undoubtedly the lexus V8 is the way to go!!
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Re: 3.5L Rover V8 coversion
Thanks manne ek het maar besluit op 'n 3RZ ombouing.
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Re: 3.5L Rover V8 coversion
Nou's jy oppi regte pad3RZ ombouing.
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Pkarsten wrote:Thanks manne ek het maar besluit op 'n 3RZ ombouing.
not a bad choice, however just keep in mind that a lexus conversion cost will be about the same as any other conversion and a lot more fun!!
all depends on what your needs and application
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Re: 3.5L Rover V8 coversion
3rz ? 
Would not go down that road matie. Had one and it did not like hills at all. Forget about jumping into the fast lane and getting past a truck because you going to have a beamer flashing you like crazy.
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Like the guys say look at the cost of the 3rz mod, done rite it won't be cheap.
Would not go down that road matie. Had one and it did not like hills at all. Forget about jumping into the fast lane and getting past a truck because you going to have a beamer flashing you like crazy.Rover and frots
Like the guys say look at the cost of the 3rz mod, done rite it won't be cheap.
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