Cheers for all the help guys. Will try and follow up a couple of leads straight away.

A figure of about 500 quid for a secondhand engine Mick. Just a pain as am going to have swap cams over now but i suppose thats the least of my worries. Wish i had more time on my hands as i'd have a bash at changing it myself.

Theres one ending in 1 day 5 hours on the bay... 1st result for a search on my phone for 'KV6 engine' price was extremely low, but worth a look i guess.

Will keep an eye on that. Just rung roverbreakers and he can supply and deliver for 690 quid which isn't too bad. Engines are about 35.000 miles.

Does that sound reasonable.

No idea if its reasonable, but my question is any idea what caused this dude?

Too much NOS?

I don't think so phate. The nos was set up properly i.e fuel and nitrous mix and was only set at 25-30 bhp as i got the guy to lower the power last time i had it rolling roaded.

I still think that the timing was out and that has damaged the piston in no4 cylinder and bent a couple of valves elswhere resulting with no compression but i'm no expert.

Just had a look but doesn't seem that reliable hence no one bidding. It's done nearly 70,000 miles and he reckons hes looked at big ends to see if they are ok and stuff.

Give it a wide birth i think but thanks anyway.

Good opportunity to drop a t series turbo in imo!

i have a bottom end its broke where 1 of the bolts that hold the sump on but evrything else is perfect you can have it for nuthin if you want it

Just looking at something else at the mo fella but will keep you in mind. Thats very generous of you. Thanks.:)

Will a T series turbo drop straight in and how much can you get them for. Do they attach to the pg1 gearbox.