I was really using the word “performance “as kind of a general statement.
To spend 5k to 8k for a new motor to
A- not be able to overtake a newer 4cyl. Honda Accord sucks.
B- not get more than 14/15mpg while also not doing A also sucks.
If the engine cost was around 2k to 4K than I would expect to have to put up with A and B. Apparently the EPA is against me doing anything to get 20mpg or more, so there is that. I love Rovers and also agree that if you going to build HP, it’s always better in a car. I just find the Rover engine to be the most frustrating part of ownership. I haven’t owned anything newer than a D2, so I can only hope that it has gotten better.
To spend 5k to 8k for a new motor to
A- not be able to overtake a newer 4cyl. Honda Accord sucks.
B- not get more than 14/15mpg while also not doing A also sucks.
If the engine cost was around 2k to 4K than I would expect to have to put up with A and B. Apparently the EPA is against me doing anything to get 20mpg or more, so there is that. I love Rovers and also agree that if you going to build HP, it’s always better in a car. I just find the Rover engine to be the most frustrating part of ownership. I haven’t owned anything newer than a D2, so I can only hope that it has gotten better.