Full Engine Installation Kits

Includes oil, oil filter, gaskets etc.

Kit includes engine to bellhousing bolts & washers.

Suitable for most vehicles.

Important Notes - Full & Long Engines

Timing Covers & Serpentine Drive Belts
Full engines are supplied with fitted timing covers, as follows:-
For Saloon/Sports engines, the timing cover supplied is the Rover SD1 type, with distributor-driven oil pump.
For 4 x 4 engines, the timing cover supplied is the Land Rover type, with distributor-driven oil pump (as fitted to Range Rover up to 1994).
For 3.9 litre engines and above, both types of timing cover can be exchanged for the 'intermediate' type timing cover - which incorporates a crank-driven oil pump, provision for a distributor and serpentine drive belt - for a small extra charge. If required, please request this when ordering your engine (ancillaries fitted to pre '95 vehicles may not be compatible with serpentine timing covers - please contact our Sales Department to verify this).

Performance Full Units

Performance Engine Basic Specifications
All Performance engines are built around a cross-bolted, large-journal block; all feature a Performance camshaft (the type depends on the intended application) and double roller timing chain sets. Finally, Performance engines are all fitted with fully ported and polished, big valve cylinder heads, to Stage 3 specification or above (see Performance Cylinder Heads for details).

Notes - Engine Balancing
All Performance engines are dynamically balanced (ie. their rotating components are balanced individually and not as one assembly). The benefit of balancing in this way is that individual components can be replaced, if need be, without upsetting the balance of the whole engine.
However, the benefits of balancing the engine are lost if any of the associated rotating parts are not also balanced; therefore, we strongly recommend that your crankshaft pulley and flywheel (manual transmission vehicles) are neutrally balanced before being fitted to your engine.
As there are numerous variations of crankshaft pulley and flywheel, the easiest way to make sure you have the correct, balanced components for your needs is to send us your original crank pulley and flywheel for balancing at the time of placing your engine order. These items will then be balanced (at extra cost) and returned to you with your engine.

Performance 'Full' Engine;
Saloon/Sports
4.0 Litre - (1) - RB7483R
4.6 Litre - (1) - RB7651R
4.8 Litre - (1) - RB7675R
5.2 Litre - (1) - RB7681
4 x 4
4.0 Litre - (1) - RA1230R
4.6 Litre - (1) - RA1231R
4.8 Litre - (1) - RA1232R
5.2 Litre - (1) - RA1339

Note: All engines are sold on an exchange basis - please refer to the printed Price Guide. The old unit must be a suitable type - please verify with our Sales Department.
All full engines, including 5.2 litre, are suitable as direct replacements for any Rover V8 engine. However, modifications to the fuel system (including ECU if fitted) may be required when replacing a 3.5 or 3.9 litre engine with a larger capacity unit.
All Performance engines are compatible with unleaded petrol and lpg. For manual transmission vehicles, we recommend fitting a new clutch while the engine is being replaced.

Full Engine Installation Kit;
Includes oil, oil filter, gaskets etc.
Saloon/Sports - (1) - RB7490
4 x 4 - (1) - RA1236

Bolt Kit - engine to gearbox - (1) - RB7130
Kit includes engine to bellhousing bolts & washers.
Suitable for most vehicles.

Power Outputs