GM 292 Straight 6 - Yet another conversion
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RDavisinVA
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I need a gag order on this thread until I finish my 200tdi swap. With every update I have second thoughts... and I haven't even drove it yet!!!
There's still time as the 230/250/292 bolts right in, and out if you really had to.
Someone will buy all your 200TDI stuff that doesn't intend to tow and doesn't want to have the joy of racing a mustang.
I was gaining on it for a while until I needed to shift...
The 1.22 gives it a little longer legs.
Nah- there was an age related depth of field perception issue at work there.
The Dro
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You can sell your 200tdi and get the 292.I need a gag order on this thread until I finish my 200tdi swap. With every update I have second thoughts... and I haven't even drove it yet!!!
RDavisinVA
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Working out the badge design in concept.
It is so much fun to drive...
In the 2 to 4 seconds that I use to wait for the boost to build and the speed start to increase on a turbo diesel, the 292 has doubled the speed of our 110.
It's incredible!
It is so much fun to drive...
In the 2 to 4 seconds that I use to wait for the boost to build and the speed start to increase on a turbo diesel, the 292 has doubled the speed of our 110.
It's incredible!
The Dro
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RDavisinVA
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You'll see for yourself later next week when you exercise the privilege to ride in the 292 powered 110.
We need a video of this...
RDavisinVA
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Tried to take one this morning, but the sunlight was glaring out the view.
Will get someone to help so I can shift while they take footage.
vintagepatina
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don't let me be the fly in the ointment but i just can't see the appeal of a heavy old iron inline 6 with a carb on it. does it not have approximately the same output as a rover v8, which would keep some authenticity and certainly save about 500 pounds of front axle weight?
RDavisinVA
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Obviously you haven't read the thread and completely missed the point of the entire endeavor.
Rover V8s are notoriously unreliable.
The whole point is to get away from a Rover engine with something powerful, reliable, has domestic parts support, and is easy to work on.
You also missed the posts regarding EFI.
There's no real ointment here for you to fly into.
vintagepatina
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i haven't found rover V8s to be unreliable at all. but maybe im just used to it and place a higher value on authenticity than others.
RDavisinVA
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Rover V8s are horribly unreliable.
Go to Craigslist and see how many non-runners are for sale with head issues and dropped cylinder liners.
Just did a search and they are all over, although less common then they were in the past because so many were crushed.
There are more engine conversions for Land Rovers than any other marque I know of.
If the Land Rover engines were so reliable and performed so well, there wouldn't be any engine conversions for Land Rovers at all.
Authenticity is rarely, if ever, a consideration.
Go to Craigslist and see how many non-runners are for sale with head issues and dropped cylinder liners.
Just did a search and they are all over, although less common then they were in the past because so many were crushed.
There are more engine conversions for Land Rovers than any other marque I know of.
If the Land Rover engines were so reliable and performed so well, there wouldn't be any engine conversions for Land Rovers at all.
Authenticity is rarely, if ever, a consideration.
vintagepatina
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Let's agree to disagree.
3.9 and GEMS 4.0/4.6 era LR V8s are absolutely robust.
And for me, authenticity is always a priority, not just a consideration.
3.9 and GEMS 4.0/4.6 era LR V8s are absolutely robust.
And for me, authenticity is always a priority, not just a consideration.
In addition to the reliability issue (which is certainly real, I've never seen one without issues), these engines have more torque at a much lower engine speed. The second big benefit is ease of conversion from a Rover 4 cylinders. It is a quick one day job. Changing to a Rover V8 is a multi day project and requires a different gearbox. And lastly cost. $1500 gets you a rebuilt engine with warranty.
Stock 292 on carbs... 165 hp at 3,800 rpm and 280 lb. ft. at 1,600 rpm. EFI and cam will free up the power and the monster torque off idle will remain.
Final Rover 4.0, 188 hp at 4,750 rpm and 250 lb⋅ft at 2,600 rpm.
Stock 292 on carbs... 165 hp at 3,800 rpm and 280 lb. ft. at 1,600 rpm. EFI and cam will free up the power and the monster torque off idle will remain.
Final Rover 4.0, 188 hp at 4,750 rpm and 250 lb⋅ft at 2,600 rpm.
RDavisinVA
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Keep telling yourself that so you'll keep believing it.
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