Pilgrim V8 Rover exhaust manifolds

[westy]

Recently purchased Sumo 3 with V6 Ford engine.
Looking to fit V8 Rover over Winter break.
Have Rover engine/gbox.
Will be needing additional parts to complete the change.

I believe parts reqd are:
Exhaust headers (to mate to std Pilgrim side pipes)
Propshaft
Engine & gbox mounts

Can anybody offer the above parts? - perhaps following upgrade from Rover to Chevy power?

I've recently read of the need to convert to cable clutch.

Is there anything else I should be aware of pls?

[ti]

Speak to Tony at Pilgrim Cars on 01273 493860 :thumb:

[TheUnixKid]

I think you have everything covered there, you may want to look at this post about putting a V8 engine into a Mark II Sumo.

Gran Turismo 4

Hope this helps,

John

[Alaska Gray]

Pilgrim Headers are crap get some made but this could be expensive
contact powerspeed ashford Kent (if your in this area that is)
Graham

[westy]

Thanks for the guidance chaps.
I have contacted Pilgrim, who have a 'new' design of manifold - but these are very expensive.
Trying to keep to a reasonable budget - hence would accept second hand parts should they be available.

[gareth08]

Hi,

Don't but anything from Pilgrim.Thier design is crap and prices extortionate.They are supposed to be at the budget end of the market

You have been warned.

[paolo]

Ooo harsh! Actually I was talking to Tony about this only a few weeks ago, the current RV8 headers are a legacy from when Den ran the company. The new ones were designed by a customer and are much much better in my opinion. I have a picture here:

http://www.sumobuild.co.uk/exhaust/CIMG0726.JPG

Proper 4 into 1 headers now.

[TheUnixKid]

I agree with paolo. Apparently they've been redesigned using chevrolet parts to improve airflow. We have them on our RV8 and they look and sound good.

[kevchard]

I have ordered a few parts from pilgrim for our Viper, and we have not found their prices expensive (especially for boot hinges, door hingers and bonnet hinge).
They were also very concious of the fact it was not for a sumo and 'was i sure i wanted to buy the parts, because they might not fit', good customer care i thought.
I am linked in any way to pilgrim either before anyone asks .
Cheers

[neil still building it]

if you wanted a more permanent solution 'old p5 rover' cast manifolds dump into one end......ideal for 'missing' engine mounts....
and for sidepipes-these were used on early RAM demonstrators....so must be OK!!!(the silver striped metalic black one)
NEIL