supercharge a 3.9 V8

hello
someone had supercharged one rover v8 engine?
i´m thinking to install one M112 eaton supercharger from a Jaguar with low pressure (maybe 0.5BAR) to not destroy the engine. it´s simple? what i need to put the supercharger in the v8 engine?
regards

bakuuu said:

hello
someone had supercharged one rover v8 engine?
i´m thinking to install one M112 eaton supercharger from a Jaguar with low pressure (maybe 0.5BAR) to not destroy the engine. it´s simple? what i need to put the supercharger in the v8 engine?
regards

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Manifolds, brackets, pulleys and drive belts, new carburettor(s) and big power-bulge in the bonnet.

Say !!

Why not just do the power-bulge on the bonnet and forget the super-charger?

CharlesY

Plus a low compression engine and suspension mods and big brakes and wheels to keep it on the road and then stop.
Just compare the RR with the supercharged RR and you wiil get the idear.

discool said:

Plus a low compression engine and suspension mods and big brakes and wheels to keep it on the road and then stop.
Just compare the RR with the supercharged RR and you wiil get the idear.

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You don't need a low comp engine unless your running big boost.

Backing off the timing and ensuring a decent amount of fuel will help.otherwise massive detonation will make a big mess very quickly....

CharlesY, No comments!

Thank you for your replies.
My idea is put the supercharger, jaguar xk8 nozzles and remaped ECU. my idea is 250HP +-. i´m rebuiding my another 3.9i v8 engine, and i´m serious thinking put the supercharger,but i have some afraid because the engine healthy. This is a range rover for offroad only! Highway i do not exceed 75miles per hour,

Steve_R1979 said:

You don't need a low comp engine unless your running big boost.

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Thanks for the info, so my RRS (when I get it) will have a BIG boost then. Oooooooooo that means fast

i like the sound of this if it goes well and works let me know i will do the same i like the idea of a supercharger. I want nos aswell i want the fastest defender on the road.

sible88 said:

i like the sound of this if it goes well and works let me know i will do the same i like the idea of a supercharger. I want nos aswell i want the fastest defender on the road.

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In which case you will need to fit AT LEAST a 23 litre V-12 Rolls Royce Merlin engine. It has been done.
See the pic and yes, we all know it's a Series ...

CharlesY

discool said:

Thanks for the info, so my RRS (when I get it) will have a BIG boost then. Oooooooooo that means fast

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Most amusing.

I meant, as I'm sure you know, that its perfectly safe to charge a standard compression engine if your sensible about it.

I've done it myself, granted not on a RR engine, but if you keep the boost low, and the fuelling correct you can get a healthy increase with no ill effects to the engine.

Lots of useful info here from these guys www.v8forum.co.uk :: Index