>Subject: 3500 in a GT6
>
>I am considering installing a rover 3.5L in my GT6. I am aware that there
>has been many variants of this motor including carbs vs injection. Can one
>swap these parts fairly freely or are there major differences such as
>compression ratio etc. that have to accompany the the various swaps. I am
>interested primarily in keeping the height of the engine as low as possible
>therefore my interest in fuel systems is based on space limitations.
>
>
>
> <----- A ----->
> _____________ ___ ___ ___
> |___________| \ \_____/ / |
> | | Front \ / B
> | | | | |
> |-----------| |_____| ___
> <-- C -->
>
>Does anybody know the approximate dimensions of A, B and C and where the
>motor mounts relate to the B and C dimension?
I suggest locating someone with a TR-8 to make your own measurements off.
As to the carb vs injected engines, I don't think there's that much
difference. I have heard of some folksd with injected setups switching
to carbs for example. Edelbrook now has a special manifold for the
3.5 litre engine that keeps the height low enoght for a stock hood
arrangement in a TR8.
Standard Disclaimer- Any opinions, etc. are mine and NOT my employer's.
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