The Rover K-series engine is a series of internal combustion engines built by Powertrain Ltd, a sister company of MG Rover. The engine was a straight-four cylinder built in two forms, SOHC and DOHC, ranging from 1.1 to 1.8 L; 67.9 to 109.6 cu in (1,113 to 1,796 cc).

Jul 25, 2011 · Wasn't Clive (CJJ) building something like a VHPD engine in his conservatory? Did he finish it and fit it?

Caterham VHPD Rolling road session. Below is a torque and power graph from a VHPD engine in Graham Ridgeways Caterham which is the car which took the record as the fastest road car lapping the Nurburgring, it is an interesting comparison. The VHPD uses the VVC style head, Piper VHPD cams (280 degrees) and dual twin throttle bodies.

Feb 10, 2024 · The commercially available VHPD engine grew out of this original MGF Cup engine, but was entirely done outside the Rover design office, and at this stage without any input from the Rover design engineers. It was a project conceived and …

May 27, 2023 · In 1997, Lotus displayed the Very High Performance Derivative (VHPD) version of the K series engine. This engine featured a modified cylinder head with solid valve lifters which allowed an 8000 rpm limit, carbon fiber air box, oil cooler, and lightweight exhaust.

Nov 26, 2019 · The VHPD was built by Minster Engines (not Minister). They no longer trade and the company closed.

Jan 26, 2002 · Claimed power is 193 ps @ 7,500 rpm with max torque of 150lbsft @5,750 rpm. The VHPD uses a hybrid cylinder head with the porting, combustion chambers and valves sizes of the VVC but with conventional cam arrangements above the waistline.

Oct 9, 2014 · Also where do you think you will get your hands on a VHPD engine? Get yourself a low mileage 160 engine, swap over your new bits and off you go and learn what a S1 can really do. Prev

Feb 12, 2011 · So I looked around and discovered something called a VHPD engine, which after further digging I discovered was actually a finely tuned and strengthened K-Series.

Oct 31, 2012 · My SLR with VHPD (on the emerald) made 178BHP and 125Lbfoot on the rollers (that's sub 150 at the wheels) and a friend of mine made low 170's. The biggest difference with the change to Emerald ECU was mid range - and this was a huge difference to driveability.