RE: Land Rover Defender Works V8: Driven
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FourWheelDrift said:
Mastiff said:
FourWheelDrift said:
If I wanted newish nostalgia I'd buy this for 1/3 of the price - http://www.romansinternational.com/car/1156/land-r...
Understood - but that car was £34,200.00 NEW and is now being advertised for £55K.skyrover said:
Csn you tell me the difference between a yank V8 and a European one?
Anyhow... The traditional route Rover V8 was American and so is this one.
Most (standard) American V8s are understressed and low BMEP - built for the environment in which they are used e.g. long journeys at relatively low steady speeds and high mileages. Anyhow... The traditional route Rover V8 was American and so is this one.
European V8s are generally higher revving, higher output engines designed primarily for performance.
And, correct, the original V8 used in LR vehicles - as any fule kno - was a Buick engine.
GranCab said:
Most (standard) American V8s are understressed and low BMEP - built for the environment in which they are used e.g. long journeys at relatively low steady speeds and high mileages.
European V8s are generally higher revving, higher output engines designed primarily for performance.
Not sure I would class the Bentley or Rolls Royce V8s as high revving screamers, but I digress... The V8 can be made to perform well for relatively little outlay, but it's still a working man's engine to me. European V8s are generally higher revving, higher output engines designed primarily for performance.
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