V8

Hi,

I want a V8 for my series 3. Can you put any V8 in or what?

Cheers

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If you're talking about Rover V8's they can all be built to the same physical dimensions with the right combination of front cover / pulley / water pump etc no matter what the capacity.

If the question is "can I fit any V8 from any vehicle e.g lexus v8 / jaguar v8 etc..." then the answer is anything is possible with the right amount of patience and skill.

From what I've read on the subject it's not really a straight forward bolt on type of conversion no matter what engine choice you make.

Waste of a series 1.....

Agreed!!

imo one of the best upgrades suitable for a series is the 2.5 petol from defender ,ample power ,quiet, bolts stright in using original fittings including lift pump

Dr_evil said:

Waste of a series 1.....

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Why do you say it is a waste?

LRseries3 said:

Why do you say it is a waste?

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Molest a series 3 or even a 2a but leave the old ones alone!

A lot of the originals are now long gone or molested past worthiness, keep it as it is and leave it as an untouched collectors item. If you want to wreck a series at least do it with one that isn't extremely rare

Dr_evil said:

Molest a series 3 or even a 2a but leave the old ones alone!

A lot of the originals are now long gone or molested past worthiness, keep it as it is and leave it as an untouched collectors item. If you want to wreck a series at least do it with one that isn't extremely rare

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Read the first post, he's putting it in a series 3 :doh::doh:

200tdi ayre said:

Read the first post, he's putting it in a series 3 :doh::doh:

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I swear it said series 1 earlier!

Wouldn't have posted series 1 in my second post had I not thought I'd read it he didn't correct me there either

Dr_evil said:

I swear it said series 1 earlier!

Wouldn't have posted series 1 in my second post had I not thought I'd read it he didn't correct me there either

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Yeah yeah sure, just because your engine doesn't work don't put others off

I'll retract my statement if it was meant to go into a 3 but I swear it said 1 :doh:

His name also gives it away LRseries3 :doh:

200tdi ayre said:

His name also gives it away LRseries3 :doh:

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I know but I swear it said series 1


Might have been looking at two threads and got mixed up but I still swear it said 1

Dr_evil said:

I know but I swear it said series 1


Might have been looking at two threads and got mixed up but I still swear it said 1

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There's the thread about the skyline engine in a series 1, I think you mixed up with that one

200tdi ayre said:

There's the thread about the skyline engine in a series 1, I think you mixed up with that one

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It was a supra engine I translated that buggery into words for everyone

Dr_evil said:

It was a supra engine I translated that buggery into words for everyone

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Realised it was supra after I posted :doh: mystery solved

Still waiting on the supposed pics of that bull****

I wouldn't stick it in a series 1. Do you think I shouldn't do it to a series 3? Who's pictures?

LRseries3 said:

I wouldn't stick it in a series 1. Do you think I shouldn't do it to a series 3? Who's pictures?

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nah in a 3 go for it