Buick Engine in Land Rover? - Land Rovers Only

S Couch · 09-08-2004, 05:22 AM

I read somewhere that a Land Rover had a Buick engine, and that Land Rover was owned by Ford. What's with this? Just purchased a 99 Disco I, are some of the major parts, motor, trans, transfer case, axles from other manufacturers?

DevynsDad · 09-08-2004, 05:39 AM

http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index....neroverv8f.htm

Follow the link for a pretty thorough article on the Rover V8 that sits under the hood of your Disco.

BMW owned Land Rover from 1994 to early 2000, so if anyone gives you a hard time about your truck being an overpriced Explorer just tell them it's actually an underpriced X5.

S Couch · 09-08-2004, 01:14 PM

Thanks, this was a very interesting article. Add some cubic inches to this old engine, and my Discovery could be a muscle Rover. Ha!

mbruneaux · 09-08-2004, 05:27 PM

I would ask you to reconsider calling it an SUV it's a Rover!

beemer · 09-14-2004, 09:07 PM

S Couch, when i went from a 3.9 to a 4.6 that was a wow difference. I almost sold it because it's so underpowered. The RPI chip and cam also helped. This passes a smog test real easy. With the 5-speed it's fun to run the gears. Carl..........o&o>..................

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S Couch Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 18 Gallery: 0	Buick Engine in Land Rover? I read somewhere that a Land Rover had a Buick engine, and that Land Rover was owned by Ford. What's with this? Just purchased a 99 Disco I, are some of the major parts, motor, trans, transfer case, axles from other manufacturers?

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S Couch Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 18 Gallery: 0	1960's Engine Thanks, this was a very interesting article. Add some cubic inches to this old engine, and my Discovery could be a muscle Rover. Ha! Last edited by S Couch : 09-10-2004 at 01:32 PM. Reason: changed suv to Rover

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beemer Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 20 Gallery: 0	3.9,4.0 to 4.6 S Couch, when i went from a 3.9 to a 4.6 that was a wow difference. I almost sold it because it's so underpowered. The RPI chip and cam also helped. This passes a smog test real easy. With the 5-speed it's fun to run the gears. Carl..........o&o>..................

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09-08-2004, 05:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
DevynsDad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 205 Gallery: 0	http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index....neroverv8f.htm Follow the link for a pretty thorough article on the Rover V8 that sits under the hood of your Disco. BMW owned Land Rover from 1994 to early 2000, so if anyone gives you a hard time about your truck being an overpriced Explorer just tell them it's actually an underpriced X5.

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mbruneaux Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Killingly, CT USA Posts: 83 Gallery: 0	I would ask you to reconsider calling it an SUV it's a Rover!

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