DIY English Wheel
A DIY English Wheel from scrap steel tube and an old Lathe tail-stock? Surely that's not possible? - Well I thought I give it a go.
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Rover V8 Timing Chain Cover Part 3
A Rover V8 Serpentine Timing Chain cover may save you valuable inches when trying to squeeze an engine into a Kit Car or Hot Rod.
Rover V8 Inlet Trumpets
Modifying the Rover V8 inlet manifold trumpets can unleash more power and can let the engine breath more naturally.
Rover V8 Timing Chain Cover – Part2
The Rover V8 Serpentine Timing Cover has a built in oil pump and is smaller than the SD1 item. This is great if you are having clearance issues.
Rover V8 Plenum Chamber
Fitting the Rover V8 into a Haynes Roadster isn't going to be easy. Putting the plenuum chamber into CAD will enable me to work out the height of the engine relative to the bodywork.
Rover V8 Timing Chain Cover
The Rover V8 has been fitted with many front timing chain covers and water pumps. What is the shortest water pump and can billet aluminium pulleys be fitted?
Rover V8 CAD
The BW35 bellhousing for the Rover V8 hasn’t arrived, so I’ve started drawing up other parts of the engine. This may look like just another rocker box, but in fact it is actually a sign that I’ve decided to draw… Read More »Rover V8 CAD
Sierra 3.9:1 Front Differential
The Ford Sierra Front Differential is available in two ratios. 3.62:1 and 3.92:1.
Jaguar AJ-V8 CAD
As you may imagine the CAD and measuring process for the Jaguar AJ-V8 has been very slow. Apart from the fact that every dimension seems bigger than my height gauges or micrometers, it’s a little complicated! So far I’ve measured… Read More »Jaguar AJ-V8 CAD
Supercharged Jaguar XJR V8
A Supercharged Jaguar AJ-V8 4.0 litre in a Haynes Roadster can't be too hard, can it? Why 400+BHP and 4x4 a few things may need changing.
Megasquirt MS1/Extra Rover V8 – Troubles Starting
As many regular readers know, I'd had my Megasquirt MS1/Extra Rover V8 started within a couple turns of they crank. …
Rover V8 Tuner Studio – CTS / ATS Calibration
To successfully use a Megasquirt you must use Tuner Studio to calibrate all your sensors. For a Rover V8 4.6L …
Rover V8 Twin Throttle Bodies
I've been looking into fitting Rover V8 Twin Throttle Bodies. Rover did it on a limited number SD1 Vitesse's. I …
Rover V8 ExtraEfi Megasquirt – Will it run?
There’s been a lot of work getting my Rover V8 Megasquirt engine from ‘looking’ ready to actually ready to start. …
Megasquirt ECU – Rover V8 4.6Ltr
My Megasquirt ECU V8 project is getting close to the point of turning the key. I decided to tidy the …
Rover V8 Locost 4×4 -Wiring and Plumbing
Putting a Rover V8 and 4wd into a Locost was always going to take a long time. Finishing the wiring …
Multiple Radiator Fans
Fitting two fans, one each side of the radiator in a push pull air flow arrangement has made a dramatic …
Rover V8 Trigger Wheel – Megasquirt
A Megasquirt ECU requires a 36-1 trigger input. Many people fit a trigger wheel to the front pulley, however I …