Lorne-
The system I have is a Federal system. According to RPI Engineering & others,
there
are many mods possible to improve the performance from an adjustable fuel
pressure
regulator, to a new chip. In my opinion, the thing to do is get it running.
This is
not the TR8 system, but one that powered a large sedan with an automatic trans
to
speeds over 120 MPH. While the performance in a Rover sedan may have been
modest, it
would probably be much better in a lighter car.
Jim
"Lorne M. Goldman" wrote:
> Hi,
>
> It is a good idea to note that are different Rover EFI systems.
>
> As I understand it, the pre-Vitesse (late 1983) EFI systems were
> designed for the US and Australia in 1980 with emissions..not power in
> mind. It was called the "Federal" system and is characterized by a much
> smaller flatish brown one-piece plenum chamber with limitations on the
> performance it can produce..
>
> The first Rover "standard" EFI was the "flap" airflow meter type (Bosch
> L-Jetronic) with a Lucas ECU (late 1984 to 1986)..it was not normally
> exported to the US. Then came the the hotwire airflow meter type (1986)
> and this WAS sent to the US....with some added sensors and a lower
> engine compression.
>
> Each system has different limitations.
>
> Am I wrong here? Are we talking of the US "Federal" systems or the big
> plenum Rover standard systems?
>
> Lorne
>
> Jim Stuart wrote:
> >
> > Glen-
> >
> > I have a complete set from a running 1980 Rover- as is, where is, but
>complete
> > including the fuel filters for $250.00 plus shipping. I am in Maryland.
> >
> > Jim Stuart
> >
> > Glen Wilson wrote:
> >
> > > What's a fair price for a complete Rover SD1 fuel injection setup
>including
> > > pump and ECU?
> > >
> > > From: Glen Wilson @ Pennsylvania, USA
> > > Email: RoverCar@home.com
> > > Rover Saloon Touring Club of America
> > > Website: http://clubs.hemmings.com/rovercar/rstca.html
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "James R Bown" <Bowan@uswest.net>
> > > To: "'Leon Zak'" <corky@zaks.com>; <buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 2:24 AM
> > > Subject: RE: 215 FI recommendation
> > >
> > > > A recent issue of HOT ROD magazine had an article about swapping a 215
> > > into
> > > > a Vega. After the swap it was modified with fuel injection. I don't
> > > > remember the month but I will look for it. Perhaps someone else
> > > remembers.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Jim/Salt Lake City
> > > >
> > > >
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