as a few have said its your car do what you like
if it was me mind the cheap and easy to fit zetec would be the way to go
im sure the v8 would get you a few quid if sold to buy what ever you liked :D

I'm all for the rover V8 just because it hasn't been done and if you have the engine already then that would seal it for me.

Dont worry about the v8 thing in a roadster, go and have a go in the westie v8 if you want to see what a rover is like in a lightweight
my mate built one with the rover and it was awesome. From about 80mph he could drop it down the box and pin you to the seat for what seemed a lifetime, all in a private driveway of course:rolleyes:
Not for the faint hearted just go for it.

Bob

of course it is possible , anything is possible with imagination and engineering! :D


http://www.seight.com/

Exactly, thats what i was thinking when i started my build with a 302 ford v8, which sits in chassis mule like it grew there.

Bob

Thinking of mad engine ideas, what happened to eternal who was putting a sky line straight 6 in his ?

He's not been on Since May 6th...

TT

I'll be wanting that soon...

I have just replaced the 2006 R1 engine in my roadster with a Toyota 3sgte 2 ltr turbo mated to a 6 speed Altezza gearbox.
http://www.lotus7.co.nz/forum/download/file.php?id=1030
Everything fitted in nicely, and it is a pleasure to drive both on the road and the track. I have found it turns in better on the track with the heavier engine, but it doesn't sound anywhere near as good as the R1 did!.
I also went for a few laps as a passenger in a Rover V8 powered 7.... understeer city! As you turn in, the howling from the tyres increases, but it doesn't go round the corner....

Stick with a powerful 4 cylinder.. they work well in the roadster chassis..

Thats got to be due to set up because my mates westie was the opposite of that , if anything it was a bit to keen to oversteer. I am sure with a little time anything like that could be overcome.

Bob