Stag engine rebuild for Power

[volospian]

I've been toying with the idea of an engine swap for a while, but before I take the plunge, I would like to know the actual limits of the Stag unit.

Anybody know, apart from the racing Stag of Hart (I want a reliable power output rather than race spec), what sort of power the Stag unit can cope with?

What about EFI and forced induction?

My other options are mainly something like a 4.6 RV8, or maybe the Jag AJV8 unit, but that would involve a lot of work to get a manual gearbox, althoughI suppose I could convert to an autobox, as it would be more in style with the GT type cruiser that I'd like.

I don't want high revving track day stuff, but would like midrange grunt and long distance cruising, which kind of suggests a tuned Stag unit wouldn't really make the perfect base. However, the cost of a new engine would have to be paid either way, so, with a decent investment, could the Stag unit could provide me with a reliable 250+hp

[Deleted User]

What oversize (if any) are the Hepolites... are they heavier or lighter than the County?

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