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ROVERSPORT prototype M16 eninge No.2

Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 5:03 pm
by beef
here is some pics of the my ROVERSPORT engine iv got hold of was built by tony pond racing for rover in 91

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the engine will be fully rebuilt and put back to as it was

Re: ROVERSPORT M16 eninge No.2

Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 9:35 pm
by ROVER Cabby
I have no idea what the history is or the specs behind these engines, could someone enlighten me. :D

Re: ROVERSPORT M16 eninge No.2

Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 8:08 am
by beef
as far as I know the engine was built for btcc racing in 91 this is 1 or only 2 engines left there wasn't many made I think it was around 3 or 5 made the spec of the engine is
strenghtend steel block
billet steel crankshaft
new main bearing caps
metro 6r4 steel con rods
cosworth forged pistons
fully gas flowed head with big valves
double valve springs
special cams
dry sump
tony law down pipe
throttle body inlet
dta ecu
the engine is good for 260+bhp NASP
I do have all the factory drawings for the engine

Re: ROVERSPORT M16 eninge No.2

Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 8:48 am
by GTiJohn
This is a very special engine! :clapping

Re: ROVERSPORT M16 eninge No.2

Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 9:39 am
by beef
it will be nice to get this one back to its former glory john its a part of rovers history and a part of the R8 history not a lot of people know about
was a once in life time chance too get hold of this engine I couldn't say no to :)

Re: ROVERSPORT M16 eninge No.2

Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 9:54 am
by RoverRevival
Question is, will you let me buy it to put in the gti :clapping

Re: ROVERSPORT M16 eninge No.2

Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 10:40 am
by beef
yes craig if you would be willing to pay the right money for it plus it belongs in a white 3 door not red :thumbup1

Re: ROVERSPORT M16 eninge No.2

Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 6:22 pm
by Hammond
beef wrote:yes craig if you would be willing to pay the right money for it plus it belongs in a white 3 door not red :thumbup1
I disagree :laughing2 , better to put it in the GTi :wink3

Re: ROVERSPORT M16 eninge No.2

Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 1:56 pm
by ROVER Cabby
Cool, interesting history and specs, what power do they throw out ?

Re: ROVERSPORT M16 eninge No.2

Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 2:23 pm
by RoverRevival
250bhp nasp