Rover V8 engine inlet manifolds....

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Dave R

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• Jul 14, 2006

• #1

Evenin' all,

I've bought a new trials machine today, bit of a monster but perhaps a
bit TOO modified for my liking! The builder has modified the engine a
fair bit and his final crowning act was to top the engine with one of
those "boxer" manifolds and for SUs!

I really don't think that this is necessary and plan to revert to a
twin SU setup. I have two questions:

1.) I have a inlet manifold with twin strombergs on, does anyone know
if the manifold is common to the Stromberg and SUs or are they
different. I can't see Rover going to the effort and cost of making a
different manifold for the different carbs but does anyone know the
answer?

2.) Does anyone want to purchase a Boxer manifold maybe with 4 carbs on
it, maybe just with 2?

Hope someone can help............

Dave

 

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William Tasso

Guest

• Jul 14, 2006

• #2

On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:29:26 +0100, Dave R <[email protected]> wrote:

> Evenin' all,
>
> I've bought a new trials machine today, bit of a monster but perhaps a
> bit TOO modified for my liking! The builder has modified the engine a
> fair bit and his final crowning act was to top the engine with one of
> those "boxer" manifolds and for SUs!
>
> I really don't think that this is necessary and plan to revert to a
> twin SU setup.

Have you considered a 4-barrel holly?

Just a thought

--
William Tasso

Land Rover - 110 V8
Discovery - V8

 

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Dave R

Guest

• Jul 15, 2006

• #3

William Tasso wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:29:26 +0100, Dave R <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Evenin' all,
> >
> > I've bought a new trials machine today, bit of a monster but perhaps a
> > bit TOO modified for my liking! The builder has modified the engine a
> > fair bit and his final crowning act was to top the engine with one of
> > those "boxer" manifolds and for SUs!
> >
> > I really don't think that this is necessary and plan to revert to a
> > twin SU setup.
>
> Have you considered a 4-barrel holly?
>
> Just a thought
>
> --
> William Tasso
>
> Land Rover - 110 V8
> Discovery - V8

Yes I did think that then I thought "cost". At the end of the day I
need a vehicle that i'm not going to be too bothered if I crash it and
it explodes in a fireball ( as long as i'm not in it!) I didn't spend
that much on it so I'm a bit loath to spend hundreds on it when it's
not worth much more than a few hundred quid. As far as i know the twin
SU's should easily handle the power nes-pas? What do you think?

Dave

 

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William Tasso

Guest

• Jul 15, 2006

• #4

On Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:12:50 +0100, Dave R <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> William Tasso wrote:
>> On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:29:26 +0100, Dave R <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > Evenin' all,
>> >
>> > I've bought a new trials machine today, bit of a monster but perhaps a
>> > bit TOO modified for my liking! The builder has modified the engine a
>> > fair bit and his final crowning act was to top the engine with one of
>> > those "boxer" manifolds and for SUs!
>> >
>> > I really don't think that this is necessary and plan to revert to a
>> > twin SU setup.
>>
>> Have you considered a 4-barrel holly?
>>
>> Just a thought
>
> Yes I did think that then I thought "cost".

indeed

> ...
> As far as i know the twin
> SU's should easily handle the power nes-pas? What do you think?

Well - the man on the Clapham Omnibus says that the Holly will make it 'go
better'. Whether you can use that 'go betterness' in your intended use is
something for you to answer. FWIW: Twin SUs seem ok on the 110.

Does the 4up installation work ok? if so, not sure I'd be too worried
about changing them in a hurry.

One thought if you do decide to change - it's probably less work to get a
twin carb manifold complete with SU units already attached - at least
you'll be reasonably sure they're configured right for the job.

--
William Tasso

Land Rover - 110 V8
Discovery - V8

 

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beamendsltd

Guest

• Jul 15, 2006

• #5

In message <[email protected]>
"Dave R" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Evenin' all,
>
> I've bought a new trials machine today, bit of a monster but perhaps a
> bit TOO modified for my liking! The builder has modified the engine a
> fair bit and his final crowning act was to top the engine with one of
> those "boxer" manifolds and for SUs!
>
> I really don't think that this is necessary and plan to revert to a
> twin SU setup. I have two questions:
>
> 1.) I have a inlet manifold with twin strombergs on, does anyone know
> if the manifold is common to the Stromberg and SUs or are they
> different. I can't see Rover going to the effort and cost of making a
> different manifold for the different carbs but does anyone know the
> answer?

Same part number all round.

>
> 2.) Does anyone want to purchase a Boxer manifold maybe with 4 carbs on
> it, maybe just with 2?
>
> Hope someone can help............
>
> Dave
>

Richard

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Richard Brookman

Guest

• Jul 15, 2006

• #6

Dave R wrote:

|| As far as i
|| know the twin SU's should easily handle the power nes-pas? What do
|| you think?
||
|| Dave

Tiggrr has twin SUs - no shortage of power that I'd noticed.

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Tom Gilmour

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• Jul 16, 2006

• #7

"William Tasso" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:29:26 +0100, Dave R <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Evenin' all,
>>
>> I've bought a new trials machine today, bit of a monster but perhaps a
>> bit TOO modified for my liking! The builder has modified the engine a
>> fair bit and his final crowning act was to top the engine with one of
>> those "boxer" manifolds and for SUs!
>>
>> I really don't think that this is necessary and plan to revert to a
>> twin SU setup.
>
> Have you considered a 4-barrel holly?
>
> Just a thought
>
> --
> William Tasso
>
> Land Rover - 110 V8
> Discovery - V8

I've heard the Holly's are not good at angles (side slopes or hill climbs)
and tend to flood the engine. Not good for trialing!
I have an Edelbrock / Weber 500 on mine which is supposed to be better at
angles but still far from ideal on petrol (not a problem on LPG thou)

Tom
www.highland4wheeldriveclub.co.uk

 

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EMB

Guest

• Jul 16, 2006

• #8

Tom Gilmour wrote:

> I've heard the Holly's are not good at angles (side slopes or hill climbs)
> and tend to flood the engine. Not good for trialing!

They are ok if you convert them to centre hung floats.