Rover V8 engine

Rover V8 engine
Rover V8 engine
Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors; Rover; Land Rover; MG; TVR;
Also called	Buick 215 V8
Production	General Motors: 1960–1963; Rover, Land Rover and other British makers: 1967–2006;
Layout
Configuration	90° V8
Displacement	3.5–5.0 L; 215.3–304.9 cu in (3,528–4,997 cc)
Cylinder bore	88.9 mm (3.50 in); 93.5 mm (3.68 in); 94 mm (3.70 in);
Piston stroke	71.12 mm (2.80 in); 77 mm (3.03 in); 80 mm (3.15 in); 82 mm (3.23 in); 88.9 mm (3.50 in); 90 mm (3.54 in);
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	SU or Stromberg carburettors; Stanadyne rotary mechanical fuel injection;
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)
Chronology
Predecessor	Rover 3-litre straight-six
Successor	Ford Modular V8; Jaguar AJ-V8; TVR Speed Eight engine;

The Rover V8 engine is a compact V8 internal combustion engine with aluminium cylinder block and cylinder heads, originally designed by General Motors and later re-designed and produced by Rover in the United Kingdom. It has been used in a wide range of vehicles from Rover and other manufacturers since its British debut in 1967.

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