V8 4.6 HSE engine.possible swap???what do u think???

[V8FROG]

hi guys sorry for all the questions but here they dont know anything about V8s.
the other day i went to an halfcar and spare parts shop.i saw they were selling rover 4.6HSE and maybe a callaway version for a few hundred pounds.was wondering if any of u guys swaped one of those in their chimaera???i see 220hp to 240hp but the torque is really good.any advise or opinion???

[V8FROG]

anyone???

[Alexdaredevilz]

'Chimaera1855' we have been through this many times with you

[debaron]

The engine itself will fit into a Chimaera - it's the same on the outside as your TVR V8 (reasonably)
It's what's INSIDE that's different. TVR took the Range Rover engines and did a lot of work to them.

it would need a TVR Cam at least - and probably some cylinder head work - if you want it to drive like a TVR should....



"There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going"



Ryan

[tonys]

A Callaway? I appreciate you may already be aware of this, but as far as I am aware, that was a North American market engine only, so would be quite rare in UK. If it is a genuine engine, they are quite different to std RR: changes to heads , comp 9.6:1 , reshaped ports, altered valve guides. Altered air-induction system components etc., different throttle body. Inlet and gaskets were unique to the Callaway. About 240bhp was quoted.
The name was machined into the plenum chamber, which might assist identification, unless someone has just used a different plenum of course.
Anyhow, not an answer to your original question

[V8FROG]

thank u guys for ur replies.mhmh by the way i am not in UKs.i guess my little 4 litres will do for now.well here its a huge engine with a very very expensive roadtax.luckely gaz here is pretty cheap and i can get the roof off everyday.but nobody will mod that engine around here!!u guys are so lucky!!