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MK Indy Rover 820 turbo T series - any knowledge??
colacharlie - 2/10/24 at 10:00 PM

Hello everyone. When I was much younger I built a locost. Now many years on I am looking to buy a 2006 MK Indy. It has the Rover turbo T series engine in the car already. The car has never been Road registered. Only used for track days and Hill climbs. I have a few questions if that’s okay-

Might anyone know the car?

Are these engines any good?

Will the car need a catalytic converter and lambda for anIVA test?

Thank you in advance 🙏

JoelP - 2/10/24 at 10:09 PM

No idea about the iva requirements, but I used to love that engine back in my youth. A simple bleed nipple in the pressure line to the ecu would give you 20 odd bhp more.

colacharlie - 2/10/24 at 10:42 PM

Cool Joel- thank you. I’ll look into that 🙏

russbost - 3/10/24 at 08:12 AM

That engine had a good rep back in the day, tho' not one I know a great deal about myself.

Unless you can prove engine is pre '95 then it will need to pass the CAT emissions test for IVA

[Edited on 3/10/24 by russbost]

40inches - 3/10/24 at 08:28 AM

A good strong engine, if the cooling is done properly.
If it has been used for track days and hill climb, I would say it is sorted
As far as IVA is concerned, the emissions are checked based on engine age, so pre 2000.
If it uses the original ECU it shouldn't be a problem, if fitted with a sports Cat.

MikeR - 3/10/24 at 12:11 PM

Robin Hood (now Great British Sportscars) did a number of cars with this engine. If i recall its a bit heavy by modern standards - think more pinto than alloy blocked whatever. I think 200hp was relatively easily and reliably attainable.

The big question is what gearbox is it mated to and what clutch does it use. I think their was a rover (SD1 and LDV van) gearbox that fitted straight up. There will be some information if you search (probably best via google) this site.

Dingz - 3/10/24 at 07:56 PM

Ask on the Rhocar site, that is the Robin Hood one there are a few T engine gurus on there.

scudderfish - 3/10/24 at 09:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
I think their was a rover (SD1 and LDV van) gearbox that fitted straight up.


That'd be an LT77

scudderfish - 4/10/24 at 06:17 AM

quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
I think their was a rover (SD1 and LDV van) gearbox that fitted straight up.


That'd be an LT77


2WD ones are getting thin on the ground. The R380 has the same bolt pattern and is generally better.