Rover V8 info sources online

[Hayduke]

The NCK 4.2 in the SEAC is my 1st Rover v8. I want to know more since they're not quite so common in US and I'll probably have some explaining to do. I'm fortunate to have a Land Rover dealer nearby to order things if need be. Aside from the many the nuggets distributed throughout Piston Heads, what other forums or sites have been found to offer reliable info? I'm interested in knowing more about what TVR did that's not common with LR, more about high performance mods that are known to work, and general tips to ensure longevity/what to watch for

[Hayduke]

Hi Charlie -
Yes, I'm a member of both the US and UK TVRCC. You may remember my yellow V8 280i with the Ford 5.0/T5 from Woodworks in PA. (She's for sale, described on the US TVR Car Club site) I missed out on Tony's LHD 450SE years back and made a run at another LHD 450SE about 6 years ago, but the Customs/Import guys wouldn't allow it. The quote was that the car would have had to have been 'owned by the Sultan of Brunei himself' before a TVR would have significant historic value.

I'm up on some aspects of the old Buick mill, but haven't ever had my hands on one before. Right now, there's not a thing wrong with it and the spec coming back from Str8Six looks somewhat improved from original - I just want to find a few trustworthy references from people with a lot of experience with these engines.

So you got a 350i in recently?
Drew

[Hayduke]

pwd95 said:

Some good RV8 info in here.....

Thanks! Good info to have in one place.

[Hayduke]

Number 7 said:

Would they be the green and red cars by any chance? With trick 4 speed auto boxes?

No, maybe. I think not. One is BRG but with the normal 5 speed. The other is the Arabian auto box, which was the one US customs told me to forget about. It might be called 'green', it certainly wasn't red.

In the end, glad to have the black SEAC. When I first became aware of wedges, in 1986, the SEAC was in the press, but TVR were leaving US. That's when I fixated on it, like a duckling I suppose. 30 years later...