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Just want the engine, the ECU only needs a different chip (ask Pasco for one he has a few 
) As long as you have a serp & get a serp you will be fine.. The heads, inlet trumpet base are often different - plenum & AFM + engine management are the same AFIK (as standard..)
Brakes / suspension are a different topic really, and can be uprated independently. It is better to do them before thinking about power as a rule - but plenty of 500's drive round with crap brakes compared to quite a lot of us anyway - 6/1 v half a dozen
) As long as you have a serp & get a serp you will be fine.. The heads, inlet trumpet base are often different - plenum & AFM + engine management are the same AFIK (as standard..)Brakes / suspension are a different topic really, and can be uprated independently. It is better to do them before thinking about power as a rule - but plenty of 500's drive round with crap brakes compared to quite a lot of us anyway - 6/1 v half a dozen
I changed my 400 to a 500 spec car. But mine is a 1999 model which had the same chassis, brakes etc as the 500 models. Think the chassis is a little wider?? (not that it makes much difference to the engine swap) I swapped the short engine and reused the 400 injection system, got 500 clutch, Mark Adams to set up engine since i also opted for ported inlet stuff and Stealth cam as well. Did most of the work myself.
So in short you could swop engines and just replace the clutch.
As for clutch that would be easy so to speak as you can change that when you take the gearbox off.
And to getting it running at it's beast a call to MA.
As for brakes you could do that later.
What about drive shafts and would my existing gaz shocks be the same spec as a 5L?
Ta again
While im on what's one of these?
http://www.powerstores.co.uk/?t=si&item=548
As for clutch that would be easy so to speak as you can change that when you take the gearbox off.
And to getting it running at it's beast a call to MA.
As for brakes you could do that later.
What about drive shafts and would my existing gaz shocks be the same spec as a 5L?
Ta again
While im on what's one of these?
http://www.powerstores.co.uk/?t=si&item=548
hi, i went out in a good standard 5l a few months back, i found the car pulls better from low revs but i would say 0to 60 is the same but you gain a little more higher up as the 4l runs out of steam .the 5l does not seam to rev as well ,i don`t think its worth all the work and expence unless your engine as shot it. why not do a few mods , act induction ,carbon trumpets larger afm etc just to give you some more torque.all i can say is the 5l does sound nicer , deeper in tone .if i could afford it i would go for this http://www.torquev8.com/testimonials.html and this 45mm carbon trumpets and base .http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-V8-45mm-CARBON-TRUMPET-BASE_W0QQitemZ180312252793QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item180312252793&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
My car as a 400 was already one of the quicker 400's. The change to a 500 with a few mod on it has upped the power 90bhp and 100ftlb!! BIG difference. Slaughters 400's and holds it's own with the speed 6 cars now. Make the change. As has been said so many times on this forum, you cannot compare one car with another because the engine outputs vary so much.
Having spent a lot of money upgrading and replacing the interior etc im loathed to get rid also the chassis is in good nick.
If i have one regret about the car i should of bought a 5L
If it's a relevantly easy swap then it's worth considering rather than trying to upgrade my existing which is ok BTW
I do have one problem..... er indoors will have to see on that one
If i have one regret about the car i should of bought a 5L
If it's a relevantly easy swap then it's worth considering rather than trying to upgrade my existing which is ok BTW
I do have one problem..... er indoors will have to see on that one
v8 animal just found you a nice engine http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-V8-4-6-COMPLETE-TUNED-...
daz the plumber said:
v8 animal just found you a nice engine http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-V8-4-6-COMPLETE-TUNED-...
Yes did spot this myself but discounted it as it was'nt a direct swap also looks a pre serp to me.This is the one that caught my eye.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...
daz the plumber said:
v8 animal just found you a nice engine http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-V8-4-6-COMPLETE-TUNED-...
Nice idea. Few problems though. Not sure there is enough clearance for the car and air filter. The high under bonnet temperatures will cause power drop with the air intake where it is. Finally a carburated engine with a tuned cam may be too undrivable around town.Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff