Not powerful enough, hmm..........
This is just off the latest issue of 'Automotive Industries' magazine
(8/98). The following is quoted from that issue:
"In 1959, Phil Hill, who became America's first F1 world
champion, drove an MG streamliner across Bonneville to a class record
254.91 mph. This year MG will send a factory team to Bonneville in an
effort to break that 39-year-old mark. Rover engineers figure the car
will need 600 hp to crack 255 mph. They hope to produce 900 hp with a
twin-supercharged Rover V-8, the same Buick-based engine that powers the
Range Rover."
Larry Hoy
Denver CO USA
1969 MGB Roadster (soon to be a V8)
1987 Jaguar XJ6 VDP
"It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you go fast"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Sandwich Maker
> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 1998 6:48 AM
> To: buick-rover-v8@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: what to do?
>
>
> "From: "Anthony Schiavone" <JFM@vnet.net>
> "
> "I am knew to this forum. I have a Land Rover mini mosnter truck and have
> "been debating on whether I should upgrade to a 4.6 litre Rover or a (dare I
> "say it) small block chevy with a blower. I have done plenty of research and
> "have located all of the parts and adapters necessary. Ihave resisted for
> "many years and have been able to keep it entirely land rover. The question
> "is: is it really worh spending more money for less power when you compare it
> "to the chevy ? I can send picture if interested. Any advice ?
>
> might i humbly [;^>] suggest that if the 4.6 isn't powerful enough,
> you consider a buick 350? at least it's a relative of the rover
> engine...
>
> Andrew Hay there is nothing more fulfilling
> internet rambler than doing a good deed in secret
> adh@an.bradford.ma.us and then being discovered
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