Before I start, yes I know this has been done before but didnt quite find the right answer. Basically after having a look at my cam, its got 95k and is worn. So its time for a new one but i have decided not just to go for the standard one. One important factor for me is retaining any sense of...

Forgot to mention, carbs have had a full rebuild recently, but yes imma take a look at the cam, I don't really know if it is worn by how it drives because its always been like that to me, feels okay ish..... Can't really tell tbh. Edit: also what am I looking for to know just how worn it is?

So I am currently preparing for a 4000 mile road trip in my 1988 110 3.5 V8 which is basically stock and has 95k miles. The service history is basically unknown and I don't know if it's had a new cam yet or not as only got it 3k ago. And with long term use and this trip I need to get the best...

Yep perfect, that fixed it. Silly problem. Thamks

Hi so I have a 1988 110 3.5 V8. And today I was replacing the battery gauge with a tach and as I was tidying some electrics I tried to start the car and strange things happened. The lights and starter motor still work but other things are getting no power, no fuel pump for sure and no signs on...

Yep that was a problem about a week ago, but now its all fine. Thanks though.

Yeah ill have a look when this rain stops. It just seems to dump unburnt fuel under throttle, so yes, certain loads and rpms tend to give a nice big puff out the back. Also Im relatively new to the rover V8, what do you mean by the AFM, I assume Air flow meter and i dont quite get what u mean by...

Google RPI engineering, they do a bunch of different rover v8 performance stuff, inc ported heads, however they can be a little expensive and they are a quite far East depending on where you are in the Midlands.

Thanks, I thought it was fine, just hadn't noticed it before. Next time i see go to my local mechanic ill see what he thinks. It definitely seems to be as if its excess fuel and it is most noticeable from accelerating from a low throttle position/ low rpm range.

Hi All, My 3.5 V8 recently went for a service and an MOT, it had its throttle cable replaced and thats about it. It now wont idle like it used to, idle is very inconsistent, i keep adjusting the idle rpm screw and it then will be fine for a bit but then will either be idling too high or idle to...

I looked (probably not enough) and found 1 or two, I seems to think doing it now kit would be wayyyy cheaper and the fact that few are based on the smaller tvr rover engines, rather the bigger blocks.

Yeah haha i would be interested to see where the limit is, anyone heard of people breaking drivelines after adding power ? And if so what sort of specs on the engine

I think you have misunderstood, with all mentioned, cam and turbo setup it would be a near 200hp 200lb increase over stock. And I agree I do find it curious how the cams have different profiles for efi models vs carb models.

Fair enough, but surely on a 3.5 on mild boost and being made to run a little rich under boost and you would be fine.

How to do a blow through SU https://www.mgexp.com/article/how-to-blow-through-an-su.html Manifold (Cant find the ones i originally did but) http://www.boostperformance.co.uk/rover_v8.html -£430 for the pair But either a wastegate would be needed to be added or get a turbo with a wastegate...

This is mostly out of curiosity, but why isnt boosting the 3.5 (or any rover v8) that done often. Ive seen a couple of boosted 3.5 Rover SD1's making good power 'reliably'. As everyone knows making a rover v8 powerful (300hp ish) is very very expensive. But surely boosting one (turbo seems most...

Thanks, you got it right, one of the wires had dropped off the back of the ignition switch.

Sorry forgot to say, fuses are all fine.

So I was coming back from a short drive and suddenly there were 2 loud bangs (misfires?) with puffs of smoke out the exhaust straight after, then the engine cut out and refused to start again. The starter motor is fine and when a attempting to start will turn the engine over. The lights signals...

Thanks, Im not currently insured as I'm 15, but would It help if I was to put the 3.9 In before I was to insure it?