James:
The rover engine a great engine. Rover as you know bought the rights from
buick. It is really a US engine. Still I think on US the side at least as
far as heads go they are expensive to replace. Warping was a problem. I
owned a TR-8 so I know first hand.
I have used the Chevy 4.3L V-6 which is not that much heavier than the old
cast iron spitfire 1500cc anchor. The rover is only 3.5 liter so from the
start I have 23% more Cu IN. Working the engines from that point is matter
of money. Building either to above 500hp is costly and is not really a
everyday driver.
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>From: "James Libecco" <jfl@neoucom.edu>
>Reply-To: "James Libecco" <jfl@neoucom.edu>
>To: "spit" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: front suspension/327 spit combined
>Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 18:02:52 -0500
>
>The front shocks on the spit should be the same on both sides. That is,
>unless you have different suspensions on either side of the car, which I
>will assume you do not at this time, because that would be silly. As for
>the springs, call teamtriumph or check vicky brit, as they have them as
>well. These are well engineered to fit, but many people I have talked
>with,
>as well as findings in Grassroots suggest that they are a little soft for
>competition, but would be a huge improvement over the stock mush-piles they
>call springs.
>
>As for a big motor spit, teamtriumph is currently putting together a rover
>v-8 powered spit, "just because the parts are there". The rover is the
>only
>way to go for a big engine spit if you want to go really big. The weight
>penalty is just too great with an all iron block big engine. It seems to
>be progressing well. I know a guy to runs a tremendously modified sprite
>(its the only way I forgive him for an MG) powered by a rover 8 that gets
>close to 500 hp, so the power potential is definitely there, and
>aftermarket
>parts are definetly available. The problem is creating a driveline to
>handle this power in a spit....
>
>Personally, I would really like to see an engine and tranny extracted from
>the Lexus gs400 implanted into a spit. Tons of power, small, and light
>weight. That would be the project to do. Still the best bet is a 13b
>Mazda
>rotary powerplant for availability, power, and weight.
>
>Jim
>
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