I mentioned a T series turbo conversion on one of the FB groups. It seems to make sense as they fitted the O series to the SD1 anyway and the T was an evolution of that via the M. Not quite as simple as that but yeah, 200hp in one of those would be pretty ample for daily road use. Good luck with that, will watch with interest. For myself, I want one of those and have a long standing love for a straight 6; whether I'd stay with the Rover one or consider putting something different in, I'm not sure, although the Jag straight 6 is very tempting (if it fits). Keep up the great work, loving the content.
The more I looked at it the more it made sense. Fuel injected, 200ish bhp, 16 valve, much more reliable and economical etc. Plus using O series SD1 mounts/Sump/bellhousing etc it's a no brainer. I do love the 6 cylinder, the other option was to modernise this one, and its a very good low mileage engine, but cost/reward the T Series made more sense.
You need to remember Dad's trick for getting a 12V feed to the pump as a 'get you home' measure, as used in his old white ex - Police beastie.. Disconnect the rear foglights, and link one of the lamp wires to the fuel pump. Stick a bigger fuse in out of the spares. Turn on foglight (now fuel pump) switch.
@biggles19821 usually I would have but didn't have any spare wire/tools etc. Tried tricking the pump by shorting the oil pressure switch (worked in my V8) but no luck. Ah well, all part of the fun I guess. Good trick to bear in mind for the future though. XJS looks good BTW. Pre HE = Win.
I really do wish you well - the car looks awesome (especially with those wheels and the drop in height - just magnificent!). My comment about a step backwards is about the 'character' of the engine - Tomcat has plenty of power, but I always feel a turbo 4-banger has no charm or character. A bit like 4 cylinder AMGs (which is antithetical to me). Still, I will watch with great interest. Best from Australia. :)
Ah I understand now! Yeah it will certainly lose some of that, I do love the sound and feel of a 6 cylinder, and it'll definitely feel a little more modern. I'll be able to change back if I hate it though, and might go back to the 6 eventually.
The 2.6 was apparently detuned so as not to embarrass the V8 - it can be quite potent, I gather, if the oiling problems are resolved. Straight 6 cars from GM, Ford, and Chrysler were the 'family hauler' in Australia for decades - we never got the SD1 6's (would never meet the emissions standards in Aus, which are the same as the US) but it does sound more BMW than Vauxhaul, which is in its favour. Thank you for your responses- you're a gentleman.
What brand and size are the wheels, by the way? I'm doing an XJS brake conversion on my Sd1 and don't have many options in Australia (we never got the Vitesse) I'd love a set of superlites like those...
Damn shame. Despite the best intentions, it's somehow inevitable that we have to 'call it a day' even after spending so much. I recently scrapped my Volvo D80 D5 SE Lux (rare manual version) saloon. New engine mounts three weeks prior and five good tyres. Osteoarthritis in my left hip meant I needed an auto, so I sought out a decent replacement for the Volvo. Ended up with an X-type 3.0 Sovereign AWD auto which gets 25mpg rather than the (average) 45mpg from the Volvo. The Jag is nice to drive, has a gorgeous interior, but 25mpg is hard to live with. Yearly tax is £710 now too!!!!
Shame about the Volvo, sounds like it was a pretty good car. X Type 3.0 is a good choice though, I drove one once and it was really nice. Shame about the tax price.
It would be a real shame to lose the 6 cylinder. I feel like going to a 4 banger would be a real step backward - and you’ll just have to re-wire anyway - might as well rewire the hardware you already have in the car. For an alternative thought, something I've wanted to do for an SD1 daily driver is put in a 5 cylinder diesel from a Disco - circa 2000. Weight of the engine is comparable to the 2.4 litre diesel Sd1 lump, but the car is almost a tonne lighter. Should be able to do engine mounts easily, as they both had the V8. That would make it a very interesting car....
@thenewviceroy It would, but the 6 cylinder isn't really suitable for what I want, and changing to a 5 cylinder diesel has the same wiring issues but bone of the ease of fitting that the T Series has due to O series compatibility. Everything is returnable to standard with this conversion, so we'll see. I think a 200BHP fuel injected Turbo engine won't be too much of a step back from the 126bhp 6 cylinder though.
Bad luck - we've all been there. We bumped into Tom & Katie at the Great British Car Journey on Saturday (6th July) which I'm guessing is when you were heading to East Kirby. Bad luck again for missing the show. All the best, Mike & Maia
@@peakclassiccars I rushed a short vid out - the weather wasn't the kindest which kept the numbers down considering Steph is a third of Rustival. But the vibe was good and what was there was worth seeing. We went in our 89 Nissan Sunny ahead of FOTU - after that I'm not sure what the future of that car will be 🤣
@@peakclassiccars well, it's our 3rd classic after the P6 & MX5 - it always draws a crowd & a conversation because of how a rare survivor it is - but it is a very ordinary car to drive so I'm not sure. Might be a 'For Sale' in the window at FOTU and see if we get a silly offer 🤣
Hey, at least you've owned and experienced it. And if someone else buys it then it's getting used an enjoyed so all good! Have to say I'd be in the P6 every chance I got.
@ivanfernyhough3851 They really do...I think you can tell from the video how annoyed I was. All part of the fun though. The Jaguar isn't looking good to be honest, no time or indoor space.
I mentioned a T series turbo conversion on one of the FB groups. It seems to make sense as they fitted the O series to the SD1 anyway and the T was an evolution of that via the M. Not quite as simple as that but yeah, 200hp in one of those would be pretty ample for daily road use. Good luck with that, will watch with interest. For myself, I want one of those and have a long standing love for a straight 6; whether I'd stay with the Rover one or consider putting something different in, I'm not sure, although the Jag straight 6 is very tempting (if it fits). Keep up the great work, loving the content.
The more I looked at it the more it made sense. Fuel injected, 200ish bhp, 16 valve, much more reliable and economical etc. Plus using O series SD1 mounts/Sump/bellhousing etc it's a no brainer.
I do love the 6 cylinder, the other option was to modernise this one, and its a very good low mileage engine, but cost/reward the T Series made more sense.
You need to remember Dad's trick for getting a 12V feed to the pump as a 'get you home' measure, as used in his old white ex - Police beastie..
Disconnect the rear foglights, and link one of the lamp wires to the fuel pump. Stick a bigger fuse in out of the spares. Turn on foglight (now fuel pump) switch.
@biggles19821 usually I would have but didn't have any spare wire/tools etc. Tried tricking the pump by shorting the oil pressure switch (worked in my V8) but no luck.
Ah well, all part of the fun I guess.
Good trick to bear in mind for the future though. XJS looks good BTW. Pre HE = Win.
I really do wish you well - the car looks awesome (especially with those wheels and the drop in height - just magnificent!). My comment about a step backwards is about the 'character' of the engine - Tomcat has plenty of power, but I always feel a turbo 4-banger has no charm or character. A bit like 4 cylinder AMGs (which is antithetical to me). Still, I will watch with great interest. Best from Australia. :)
Ah I understand now! Yeah it will certainly lose some of that, I do love the sound and feel of a 6 cylinder, and it'll definitely feel a little more modern. I'll be able to change back if I hate it though, and might go back to the 6 eventually.
The 2.6 was apparently detuned so as not to embarrass the V8 - it can be quite potent, I gather, if the oiling problems are resolved. Straight 6 cars from GM, Ford, and Chrysler were the 'family hauler' in Australia for decades - we never got the SD1 6's (would never meet the emissions standards in Aus, which are the same as the US) but it does sound more BMW than Vauxhaul, which is in its favour. Thank you for your responses- you're a gentleman.
What brand and size are the wheels, by the way? I'm doing an XJS brake conversion on my Sd1 and don't have many options in Australia (we never got the Vitesse) I'd love a set of superlites like those...
@thenewviceroy They're 15x8 Compomotive ML, ET24 offset. Jag brake conversion coming soon on this one too! :)
Damn shame. Despite the best intentions, it's somehow inevitable that we have to 'call it a day' even after spending so much. I recently scrapped my Volvo D80 D5 SE Lux (rare manual version) saloon. New engine mounts three weeks prior and five good tyres. Osteoarthritis in my left hip meant I needed an auto, so I sought out a decent replacement for the Volvo. Ended up with an X-type 3.0 Sovereign AWD auto which gets 25mpg rather than the (average) 45mpg from the Volvo. The Jag is nice to drive, has a gorgeous interior, but 25mpg is hard to live with. Yearly tax is £710 now too!!!!
Shame about the Volvo, sounds like it was a pretty good car. X Type 3.0 is a good choice though, I drove one once and it was really nice. Shame about the tax price.
According to Babvvo and Tebbvo laws sadly soon All Gas cars will be illegal in EU!
@@Haffschlappe I wouldn't worry if I were you.
It would be a real shame to lose the 6 cylinder. I feel like going to a 4 banger would be a real step backward - and you’ll just have to re-wire anyway - might as well rewire the hardware you already have in the car. For an alternative thought, something I've wanted to do for an SD1 daily driver is put in a 5 cylinder diesel from a Disco - circa 2000. Weight of the engine is comparable to the 2.4 litre diesel Sd1 lump, but the car is almost a tonne lighter. Should be able to do engine mounts easily, as they both had the V8. That would make it a very interesting car....
@thenewviceroy It would, but the 6 cylinder isn't really suitable for what I want, and changing to a 5 cylinder diesel has the same wiring issues but bone of the ease of fitting that the T Series has due to O series compatibility. Everything is returnable to standard with this conversion, so we'll see. I think a 200BHP fuel injected Turbo engine won't be too much of a step back from the 126bhp 6 cylinder though.
Bad luck - we've all been there. We bumped into Tom & Katie at the Great British Car Journey on Saturday (6th July) which I'm guessing is when you were heading to East Kirby. Bad luck again for missing the show. All the best, Mike & Maia
@OldCarsNewVan I saw some photos from the weekend, looked like a good show. Should have gone to that rather than attempting Lincoln. 😂
@@peakclassiccars I rushed a short vid out - the weather wasn't the kindest which kept the numbers down considering Steph is a third of Rustival. But the vibe was good and what was there was worth seeing. We went in our 89 Nissan Sunny ahead of FOTU - after that I'm not sure what the future of that car will be 🤣
@OldCarsNewVan I was really lucky where I broke down, no rain at all and sunny! 🤣
Ah no way...do you not think you'll keep the car?
@@peakclassiccars well, it's our 3rd classic after the P6 & MX5 - it always draws a crowd & a conversation because of how a rare survivor it is - but it is a very ordinary car to drive so I'm not sure. Might be a 'For Sale' in the window at FOTU and see if we get a silly offer 🤣
Hey, at least you've owned and experienced it. And if someone else buys it then it's getting used an enjoyed so all good! Have to say I'd be in the P6 every chance I got.
These old classic cars really like to try us sometimes dont they i feel your pain.goodluck with the rebuild.are you still doing the jaguar?
@ivanfernyhough3851 They really do...I think you can tell from the video how annoyed I was. All part of the fun though. The Jaguar isn't looking good to be honest, no time or indoor space.
Typical BL electrical problems......they push your patience to tbe limit.....
@@WhammyBamber-wn2jv Yeah, and a little past it recently!! 🤣
You'll (nearly) always lose thousands of pounds on a car, regardless or weather it's new (depreciation) or a classic (repairs).
100% True. You can't have this as a hobby for the money, it has to be for the love of it!