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Triumph Sports Cars engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" V8s (Stag and TR8)

Jul 10, 2010 · i've been harping on about it for years,started gathering the parts to do something i have engine and gearbox in stock at the moment its a 3.5 rv8 efi,i might change to carbs though gearbox …

May 6, 2009 · how many different types of main bearings do they do for the rover v8? the first set i got hadnt got any thrust bearings on the the centre bearing and the second set i have got had thrust …

Dec 14, 2014 · I'm building a 331ci - 5.4 small block Ford powered Sierra and have a Cosworth 3" stainless steel system. Headers are home made 4 into 1 with 1 5/8" primaries and 2 1/2" collectors. …

2 days ago · Rover V8 Drag Racing. We talked about running some sort of Rover V8 drag series years ago similar to the old RV8 challenge, Any thoughts or interests?

Dec 7, 2009 · Mmmm, Practical Performance Car magazine are putting a Ford V8 in a Transit (in the front) so I don't see why a Rover V8 couldn't be made to fit. To create extra space they've used a …

Apr 24, 2019 · Re: Learning about the 3.9 14CUX ECU by garrycol » Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:15 am Thanks for those thoughts - needs further investigation. Surely on Brit UK V8 forum, someone has a …

Feb 20, 2009 · Hi Kevin, Yes, this is for an MGB V8 conversion. I'm torn between a factory V8 4 speed and the Borg warner auto as both will fit in the tunnel without any modifications to the body. …

Mar 6, 2012 · I would look at a CR of 8.75 to 9:1, avoid decompression plates like the plague, set the squish band (piston to head clearance) to .035" to .040" use the real steel blower cam, forged or at …