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Rover 220 coupe conversion
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Rover 220 coupe conversion -
02-04-2007
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Hello To everyone, In a mad fit of bravado I decided to upgrade my 220 coupe from standard to a turbo. My first step has been to get hold of a tight and tidy 820 turbo engine and now the fun begins. Has anybody out there undertaken this conversion before if so please can you give me any tips or advice on this job. I know my way round the engine bay quite well but would welcome any advice on the subject that might save me raw knuckles embaressing mishaps or the need to invent new swear words. thanks roverdosed of fair Bristol !!! Personally I think mechanics will be the least of your problems. Hope |
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In article <1170629970.118990.189120 (AT) k78g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com>, says... Hello To everyone, In a mad fit of bravado I decided to upgrade my 220 coupe from standard to a turbo. My first step has been to get hold of a tight and tidy 820 turbo engine and now the fun begins. Has anybody out there undertaken this conversion before if so please can you give me any tips or advice on this job. I know my way round the engine bay quite well but would welcome any advice on the subject that might save me raw knuckles embaressing mishaps or the need to invent new swear words. thanks roverdosed of fair Bristol !!! Personally I think mechanics will be the least of your problems. Hope you grabbed the wiring loom and ECUs. IMHO you'd have been better off turbocharging the existing engine with a |
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Conor wrote: In article <1170629970.118990.189120 (AT) k78g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com>, says... Hello To everyone, In a mad fit of bravado I decided to upgrade my 220 coupe from standard to a turbo. My first step has been to get hold of a tight and tidy 820 turbo engine and now the fun begins. Has anybody out there undertaken this conversion before if so please can you give me any tips or advice on this job. I know my way round the engine bay quite well but would welcome any advice on the subject that might save me raw knuckles embaressing mishaps or the need to invent new swear words. thanks roverdosed of fair Bristol !!! Personally I think mechanics will be the least of your problems. Hope you grabbed the wiring loom and ECUs. IMHO you'd have been better off turbocharging the existing engine with a kit or DIY rather than getting a new engine. |
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Conor wrote: In article <1170629970.118990.189120 (AT) k78g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com>, says... Hello To everyone, In a mad fit of bravado I decided to upgrade my 220 coupe from standard to a turbo. My first step has been to get hold of a tight and tidy 820 turbo engine and now the fun begins. Has anybody out there undertaken this conversion before if so please can you give me any tips or advice on this job. I know my way round the engine bay quite well but would welcome any advice on the subject that might save me raw knuckles embaressing mishaps or the need to invent new swear words. thanks roverdosed of fair Bristol !!! Personally I think mechanics will be the least of your problems. Hope you grabbed the wiring loom and ECUs. IMHO you'd have been better off turbocharging the existing engine with a kit or DIY rather than getting a new engine. A decompression plate should do the trick. |
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