S13RUM Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Now that Rover have ceased production or their V8 engine and i believe that Morgan have purchased the remaining units, does anyone know what Westfield will be offering in its place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Billsberry Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 VW V10 diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S13RUM Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 V6 DURATECH ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studbuckle Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 V8 Bike engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 VW V10 diesel Ummm...wouldn't you need two Westy's side by side to get one of them in? I've seen coverage of the V8 bike engine in Circuit Driver recently, they seem to think it'll be a good power unit. Not sure how it compares in terms of power / torque to the Rover monster though... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Buy the V8's from Morgan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfieldman Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 Audi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 chevy ls1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgsti Posted February 10, 2004 Share Posted February 10, 2004 why not a subaru sti engine flat four burble and highly tunable 264 bhp straightout the box 305bhp with only a remapped ecu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Keene Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 The V8 will continue to be manufactured and supplied for warrenty purpose's and spare's for Land Rover (Land Rover have to be able to guarentee supply of engines for the next 10 years remember) and therefore you would have to assume the company looking at producing them will continue to flog them to other people. The company I work for produces a number of components for the current V8, and we are currently talking to a company called Mitchell Cotts outfit about continuation of supply. Incidently I also have the drawings for the head and block on my desk to look at a machining cost for them. Land Rover will stop producing them and the new outfit need a source... but we're a loooooooong way from producing them before someone asks for a spare... edited to correct some shocking spelling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.c Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 warrenty........guarentee edited to correct some shocking spelling... Missed a few Martin. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Given that almost every part of the Rover V8 is already available from aftermarket manufacturers, I don't think Rover V8's will suddenly disappear from the kit car world. The only thing that you can't get 'aftermarket' is the block AFAIK - so if Martin's company can pull it's finger out ;-) us V8 builders/owners will be fine for a few years yet. Alternatively as Markg says, the Chevvy LS1 would probably fit. But at 350bhp or so as standard it might be a bit much for some. Having said that - will Westfield continue to build the SEiGHT? I dunno, maybe not as factory cars, but I don't see why they should stop doing kits. cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Keene Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 warrenty........guarentee edited to correct some shocking spelling... Missed a few Martin. David yeah, yeah... just couldn't type this morning... blame it on yesterdays 300 mile scenic tour of the west midlands... don't ask! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Keene Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 The only thing that you can't get 'aftermarket' is the block AFAIK - so if Martin's company can pull it's finger out ;-) us V8 builders/owners will be fine for a few years yet. The blocks and heads will be carry on in production somewhere... we are one of 6 companies working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 The only thing that you can't get 'aftermarket' is the block AFAIK - so if Martin's company can pull it's finger out ;-) us V8 builders/owners will be fine for a few years yet. The blocks and heads will be carry on in production somewhere... we are one of 6 companies working on it. Good news. FWIW Real Steel has been promising new heads with an 'improved' design for a while but nothing has materialised yet. cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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