Rover V8 engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Rover and its successors |
Production | 1967–2006 |
Layout | |
Configuration | 90° V8 |
Displacement | 3.5–5.0 L; 215.3–304.9 cu in (3,528–4,997 cc) |
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Piston stroke |
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Cylinder block material | Aluminium |
Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
Valvetrain | OHV 2 valves x cyl. |
Compression ratio | 8.13:1, 9.35:1, 10.5:1 |
Combustion | |
Turbocharger | On some versions |
Fuel system | |
Management | Bosch L-Jetronic, Motronic or Hitachi Hotwire |
Fuel type | Petrol |
Cooling system | Water-cooled |
Output | |
Power output | 158–340 hp (118–254 kW; 160–345 PS) |
Torque output | 210–350 lb⋅ft (285–475 N⋅m) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 840 mm (33.2 in) |
Width | 760 mm (30 in) |
Height | 710 mm (28 in) |
Dry weight | 144–170 kg (317–375 lb) |
The Rover V8 engine is a compact OHV V8 internal combustion engine with aluminium cylinder block and cylinder heads, designed and produced by Rover in the United Kingdom, based on a General Motors engine.[1] It has been used in a wide range of vehicles from Rover and other manufacturers since its British debut in 1967.