Honda Hippoo?

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 14, 2009

I just bin asked.....

"Would you happen to know if the honda accord 3.0 v6 lump will slot into my freelander 2.5 v6.

from what i understand the kv6 is a honda engine."

Anyone know?
My understanding is that the KV6 is a "K" series block.

Hippo · Jan 14, 2009

Freelander v6 is the rover kv6. It is part of the k series range. But if you search the web for rover kv6 you'll see some were assembled on China. Not sure if this is engines built after the rover poor build on the originals fitted to rovers, (prior to Freelander use) after major recalls back to the rover factory, not dealers as the work was too difficult, in the 90’s.

Automotive World - China: SAIC begins production of KV6 gasoline engine

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 14, 2009

thats wot I thort - so anyone fitted the Honda 3L V6 lump in a Hippoo?

G13SJC · Jan 16, 2009

Back during Rover 800 production they fitted a Honda 2.7 V6 lump mated to a manual box. (Father had one and it was sooooo quick!!)

If this engine was available as an automatic option (99% sure it was) then this could be a possibile contender....

My guess would be that it can't be far off the KV6 (mountings wise) as that was fitted into R800's as well.

Regards,

Steve

G13SJC · Jan 16, 2009

More info here:

Rover 800 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It should be noted that the 2.5 L Honda V6 is a completely different engine from the Rover KV6 Engine introduced in 1996, although the two share the same nominal 2.5 L capacity and a V6 architecture.

But the question remains - were the same auto boxes used and are the mountings the same??

chromiumuk · Jan 16, 2009

G13SJC said:
More info here:

Rover 800 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It should be noted that the 2.5 L Honda V6 is a completely different engine from the Rover KV6 Engine introduced in 1996, although the two share the same nominal 2.5 L capacity and a V6 architecture.

But the question remains - were the same auto boxes used and are the mountings the same??

I thought the auto boxes were more BMW than Rover, though not sure on this.

Hippo · Jan 16, 2009

The Freelander auto is from Jatco. Japanese Auto Transmission COmpany. Freelander Jatco auto code is JF506E. They're also fitted in the Jag. The td4 and v6 Freelander versions have different gear ratios. The v6 version has PR005 on the top.

Jatco (press cancel to language box and it will display in english)

List of Jatco transmissions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Northern Irelander · Jan 17, 2009

good links peeps, although use Wiki wisely.

Best to double check or cross reference any stuff on Wiki. Anybody can edit on Wiki, if you have given substantial reason, then it stands.

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