Benlandy101
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what v8 is most mechanically sound, also which is the best and why? (plus don't tell me to do a google search, your the great minds of land rovers 
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The Best V8 ???
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Benlandy101
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I should have put this in the engines part of the forum dammit I'm explicitly referring to the use of the V8 in range rovers p38 mainly
I'm explicitly referring to the use of the V8 in range rovers p38 mainly 
nathan5346
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theres only 2 of em in the p38 and both are mechanically sound untill they **** up
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which is every day
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a mechanicaly sound p38...pwaaaahahahahahahahahahahahaha
thats a good one
thats a good one
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we get alot of threads like this. ignoring your p38 bit the concensus seems to be the orginal 3.5 is the strongest.
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3.5 was definately strongest,no cracked blocks
fett
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we agree on summit james
Benlandy101
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Epic so a 3.5 v8, that's opened another doorway time to research cheers guys
so a 3.5 v8, that's opened another doorway time to research cheers guys
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The old 3.5 was virtually bullet proof. No block problems or elctrickery to blow your mind.
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Old Rover 3.5 V8 was almost bullet proof. Very easy to work on. Worst V8 ever, Triumph Stag engine. Possibly the best i ever worked on 4.7 V8 in 928 Porsche.
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what was the old 4.2 daimler hemi like wammers?
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If you mean the old Daimler 2.5. A heap of **** if they were all like the one i had years ago used more oil than Buckingham palaces heating system in winter. Seriously not a bad motor if you got one fitted with piston rigs (don't think mine had any). Got shut of it in the auction ASAP.
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no no no people, they did two v8 hemis, one 2.5 and one at 4.2
the 4.2 was 280 bhp even back then- now thats good, but hemis do rule
Just wondered what they were like to own?
the 4.2 was 280 bhp even back then- now thats good, but hemis do rule
Just wondered what they were like to own?
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update, it was a nearly 4.6l
Daimler DR450 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
me wants one
Further update, some sources say only 220 bhp boooo :doh:
Further further
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBLGnie6vBU"]YouTube - daimler v8 4.5 litre majestic major engine[/nomedia]
Daimler DR450 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
me wants one
Further update, some sources say only 220 bhp boooo :doh:
Further further
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBLGnie6vBU"]YouTube - daimler v8 4.5 litre majestic major engine[/nomedia]
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update, it was a nearly 4.6l
Daimler DR450 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
me wants one
Further update, some sources say only 220 bhp boooo :doh:
Further further
YouTube - daimler v8 4.5 litre majestic major engine
Never seen one of those.
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I thought you had seen it all
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in them?
would be worrying acually as alot were hurses :doh:
would be worrying acually as alot were hurses :doh:
