dominicbeesley
Well-Known Member
ACR do a bored out 2.5 block with fancy bits on, not sure if Santana did a 2.8 petrol. I think they did a 2.8 diesel at one point....or did you mean 2.5?
Wheres that from, wiki hasnt it got it listed but imagine it was a rover engine.
That explains it.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Well give us a blurdy clue then. I know the 300tdi was modified in Brazil to a 2.8 and 3.0 but they are obviously doozals.
Is it a modified 17H or what?
Is it a modified 17H or what?
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
17H is the 2.5 petrol developed from the 2.25 built by Rover I believe. Don't know about a 2.8 though
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
It's possible, they certainly did with the diesels in Brazil but I can't find anything specific about larger petrols
That was the 2.8 bmw lump
Yes
In south africa the 110 could be had with the BMW 2.8 straight 6, although extensively adapted and simplified(no fly-by-wire throttle, for example).
Not sure if it was available in the 90 but I don't ever remember seeing one.
The other engine option was the 300 TDi and then TD5.
In 2006 when the 2.4 became standard across the range.
They are sent out there in kit form and then painted an assembled locally to avoid the massive 42% import duty levied on completed cars - clever - provides local jobs!
In south africa the 110 could be had with the BMW 2.8 straight 6, although extensively adapted and simplified(no fly-by-wire throttle, for example).
Not sure if it was available in the 90 but I don't ever remember seeing one.
The other engine option was the 300 TDi and then TD5.
In 2006 when the 2.4 became standard across the range.
They are sent out there in kit form and then painted an assembled locally to avoid the massive 42% import duty levied on completed cars - clever - provides local jobs!
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