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1. Idea to reality (score: 1)
Author: "Davis, Roger" <Davis.Roger@med.va.gov>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 07:17:25 -0700
Hi Guys! About 3 years ago, my 74 Jensen Healey (with the Lotus 2.0 L engine) broke the cam belt, which pretty much bent half the valves and created visions of $ running out of my hands. So I decided
/html/buick-rover-v8/2001-09/msg00006.html (8,152 bytes)

2. Re: Idea to reality (score: 1)
Author: BlkfxdWG@aol.com
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 11:06:17 EDT
<< I would like to get about 250 - 280 HP out this next engine. What would the list recommend for modifications of the engine to get to that point? >> Reliably? More cubic inches. You may want to ser
/html/buick-rover-v8/2001-09/msg00007.html (7,123 bytes)

3. Re: Idea to reality (score: 1)
Author: "John Elliott" <john@elliottjohn.fsnet.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 16:06:03 +0100
Great to hear about your successful conversion, Roger. Another example of how perfect the B/R v8 is for replacing smaller, highly stressed and potentially unreliable engines. To get that much power f
/html/buick-rover-v8/2001-09/msg00008.html (8,882 bytes)

4. Re: Idea to reality (score: 1)
Author: Ian Crocker <ian@btcase.bt.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 16:54:09 +0100 (BST)
280 from a 215 would require around 7000rpm = a lot of money. You need to go for a bigger capacity. Cheapest way currently is to just buy a new short engine. Then the cylinder heads are the most imp
/html/buick-rover-v8/2001-09/msg00010.html (7,097 bytes)

5. Re: Idea to reality (score: 1)
Author: Lar Kaufman <lark@world.std.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 11:55:38 -0400 (EDT)
Has anyone tried converting to port injection EFI, maybe using a dual EFI setup using two induction systems from 2L 4-cyl cars? -lar "That so many are ready to live by luck, and so get the means of c
/html/buick-rover-v8/2001-09/msg00011.html (7,263 bytes)

6. RE: Idea to reality (score: 1)
Author: "Jim Stuart" <jimbb88@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 18:00:42 -0400
If you expect reliability as a regular driver, I suggest an aluminum block Chevy small block for that level of horse power. To get that from 215 CI, you would need 11-1 compression, $1500.00 worth of
/html/buick-rover-v8/2001-09/msg00012.html (9,188 bytes)


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