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Post by 4stree on Mar 26, 2007 11:04:58 GMT 12
Wuth a new car underway for next season , the question is how much hp can you get out of a 3.9 rover v8. Am not too worried about the expense .Currently running 1997 discovery engine [injected heads] virtually standard except being balanced and having cam done . Quite a tourqey engine on small tracks but runs out of legs on the larger ones. Any help or info would be much appreciated .I know Rodney Smythe and the ex Mark Powell cars run rovers and are well on the pace . p.s we are talking stockcar.
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Post by tank11 on Mar 26, 2007 12:42:03 GMT 12
Will be able to let you know in about a week.
Hope to have mine installed in the new car by then.
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Post by Saloon77s on Mar 26, 2007 14:48:38 GMT 12
I know Chris Hill (Chezzel) Has a superstock with a 3.9 Rover v8 in it goes will to. Not to good on the bigger tracks though
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Post by porry41 on Mar 26, 2007 19:27:38 GMT 12
stroke them unreal difference not cheap ;D
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Post by 4stree on Mar 26, 2007 21:06:14 GMT 12
Talked to Ron Chatfield today ,he suggests boring it out to 248 and fitting new rods and forged pistons,head and cam work ,should ad a bit of hp
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Post by Lucas Injection (72w) on Apr 6, 2007 13:38:14 GMT 12
Tis a website www.v8engines.com has a load of stuff about rv8 possibilities. go british!! |
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Post by durexcondom on Apr 6, 2007 13:46:13 GMT 12
Ditch the heavy rover mate there more weight and $$$ than they are worth to get good results
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Post by porry41 on Apr 6, 2007 16:55:27 GMT 12
for get the poms mate they havnt a clue unless you can buy the bits off the shelf along with a bible to assemble them having delt with the so called experts & them telling me its inpossable to do this & that i explaned to him that bert munroe was a mate of my old man & i put a 289 crank & 305 rods & pistons into a 3.5 sdi block .4.4 lt a run it in a speedway car really got them going can only use a 400 lift cam i was told well i run a 460 any way after bursting there bubble i can assure you that theres plenty off life left in the old rovers i have a car mag over there going to do a write up on 41  |
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Post by Chris-291- on Apr 10, 2007 20:38:24 GMT 12
Ditch the heavy rover mate there more weight and $$$ than they are worth to get good results both me and my brother have engines built by the same person, mines a holden v6 and his is a rover v8, the rovers got more power than my v6 for the same money and as far as the wieght goes, it takes 2 of us to lift jasons engine (complete) into the back of the ute, it takes 3 to lift my v6 about half an inch off the ground |
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Post by hdr on Apr 10, 2007 21:16:21 GMT 12
Ditch the heavy rover mate there more weight and $$$ than they are worth to get good results both me and my brother have engines built by the same person, mines a holden v6 and his is a rover v8, the rovers got more power than my v6 for the same money and as far as the wieght goes, it takes 2 of us to lift jasons engine (complete) into the back of the ute, it takes 3 to lift my v6 about half an inch off the ground[/quote yeah but which one keeps on trucking along week in week out. maybe its lighter cos you gotta keep lifting out all the time ;D |
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Post by Jason109 on Apr 11, 2007 7:17:15 GMT 12
yeah but which one keeps on trucking along week in week out. maybe its lighter cos you gotta keep lifting out all the time That was so far below the belt that you hit me in the knees ;D Fair call anyway we have had a few problems this year but ran the same motor in the old car and it never skipped a beat, we know whats wrong now and it won't happen again. Anyway I'd hope the V6 would keep trucking along, after all it only did 6 meetings  |
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Post by tank11 on Apr 11, 2007 7:25:36 GMT 12
Have not had to lift a Rover out of mine yet..
Time will tell with the 3.9's going in now.
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Post by Jason109 on Apr 11, 2007 7:54:50 GMT 12
You shouldn't have any problems Tank, this has been the 5th season I have had running Rovers and the first time I've ever had to pull one mid season, we would normally do 2 seasons before a freshen up is needed. All depends how many meetings you do and how hot it gets.
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Post by porry41 on Apr 11, 2007 8:42:29 GMT 12
never bore a rover  |
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Post by The Observer on Apr 11, 2007 15:20:11 GMT 12
Rinso was certainly hummin at Easter in HB at the weekend. Mind you, there was a but of smoke coming from the car when he put it on the trailer at the end of the meeting - actually, maybe that was from the tyres  old hoons never die aye. certainly was one of the fastest things in the Bay in the weekend, tho it has to be said they arn;t really reknowned for the flag racers - more like there car breakers. No wonder rinso fit in! |
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Post by tank11 on Apr 11, 2007 19:14:52 GMT 12
Depending on races, was hoping for three years Jas.
Totally agree Porry.
Mr O, started stripping car and off to sandblaster next week.
No room for the auto so will put HQ in.
Both in shed, side by side rebuilds.
Should learn to use the camera.
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Post by The Observer on Apr 12, 2007 8:15:37 GMT 12
Both in shed, side by side rebuilds. Should learn to use the camera. I agree entirely - if autopete can rustle up some pictures I'm pretty sure the tank - a - holic should be able to master it. And i'm sure a side by side photo would warm te heart of all gizzy stockcar/tank supporters!! |
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Post by mrelshauno on Apr 12, 2007 8:50:57 GMT 12
Is this the ex 4C Tank?
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Post by tank11 on Apr 12, 2007 13:24:20 GMT 12
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Post by Autopete55 on Apr 13, 2007 6:48:07 GMT 12
Both in shed, side by side rebuilds. Should learn to use the camera. I agree entirely - if autopete can rustle up some pictures I'm pretty sure the tank - a - holic should be able to master it. And i'm sure a side by side photo would warm te heart of all gizzy stockcar/tank supporters!! Awww Jeez Mr O,you've made me blush!!   *Stands scuffing feet on the ground,looking down,looking pensive!!*  Come Tank11,You can do it!!! Pleez!!!! Need more photos!!!! Pleez!!! |
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old hoons never die aye.
