MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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Stags usually get Rover transplants. Looks like there is plenty of room in there for a Ford 302 or even a Chevy LS engine, if not interested in the Rover 3.5/3.9/4.6 variants. Will it have a manual or automatic tranny?
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MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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It's a pretty heavy engine. What is your budget? LS perhaps?
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Thanks, BlownMGB-V8
I am restoring this car for a family friend who is a collector. Budget is always a concideration but not an issue. We're mostly looking for easiest drop in and maintenance, this car may end up belonging to his son. Thanks |
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LSx are the LS series of engines. The first one (Hence LS-1) came in the C5 Vette and Camaro SS (plus some others).
BOPR is Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac/Rover. Its shorthand for all the iterations of the 215 engine that pretty much every British v8 that isn't the Stag has been made from. [en.wikipedia.org] [en.wikipedia.org] |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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I'd go with the Rover if you want to stay British, and use one of the newer fuel injected engines for driveability and such, or with the LS series for better power and economy and perhaps longevity. The Rover swap is likely to be the easiest just because that is the most common swap for the Stag so the parts should be available. The LS will have the most wow factor.
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Thanks, Blown MGB-V8 and Alana
Jim, when you mention the Rover Swap are you talking about the BOPR 215 engine? Which engine will offer the more space after installation LS or BOPR? Thanks. |
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[paceperformance.com]
[www.v8register.net] The second one is in mm - translates to roughly 30.5w 33.75l 28.25h In other words they are very close... |
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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Rover=BOPR.
In fitment the difference is that the parts are available for the BOPR. For the LS you have to make things like engine mounts and headers. Also pay attention to coolant lines, etc. JB |
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Thanks, Jim and Alan
I am going to see the owner of this "light at the end of the tunnel" and discuss all of this with him. How do you find the parts for putting a BPOE in a stag? Thanks |
Sparrow010 Andrew Gaskin New Zealand (25 posts) Registered: 06/06/2009 08:04PM Main British Car: 1974 Triumph Stag Toyota 1 - UZ - FE Quad cam 4.0 |
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Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
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"How do you find the parts for putting a BPOR in a Stag?"
One good place to start is this message board's classified section. A number of Stag specific parts are listed and shown in this recent ad: [forum.britishv8.org] - check out those sexy Stag-specific stainless steel headers! You can also post "wanted" ads in the classified section. |
StagByTriumph Glenn Merrell Colorado (37 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 12:11PM Main British Car: 1973 Stag Rover SD1 3.5 w/ 3.9 EFI |
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Andy,
That conversion is absolutely gorgeous! Now where did you get those camber adjustment brackets? Glenn |