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- Mon Jan 10, 2011 11:33 pm
- Forum: General Chat Area
- Topic: One for the Classic Range Rover Guys
- Replies: 6
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- Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat Area
- Topic: One for the Classic Range Rover Guys
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2607
Hi Rossco, took a measurement from the top of the plenum which is 6 3/4" and from the top of the rocker covers is only about 1/4" to 1/2" at the most Just so we are sure that I have measured from where you need I took a couple of pics, you will have to excuse the mud I use it for playing :) :) but n...
- Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat Area
- Topic: One for the Classic Range Rover Guys
- Replies: 6
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- Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:34 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
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So here we go then more info and hopefully getting sorted with my plan of attack!! I spoke to Shaun at V8 Developments....and what a very helpful man he is!!! 1st I described what I have, gave him the engine number and he agreed yes it was almost definitely one of their engines, built for and then f...
- Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:50 am
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10508
Steve, You could probably have the RP4 machined for the cam retention plate, that is the only difference I think, I could probably find out how much needs to be machined. Yes please if not too much trouble that would be a good help :) If you remove the cam you MUST number the lifters to the lobe th...
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:27 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10508
So then from those specs and what you are saying the rp4 is the best suited for what I'm after, I guess that the Torque Max would be better for complete low end power for an offroader or a lot of heavy towing but as an all round auto 4x4 the RP4 is the way to go? Next problem then is ..... the RP4 c...
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
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Mike I'm not sure if we have slightly crossed wires here but I'm not actually intending to run this with any sort of forced induction, the only reason I was considering the Real Steel blower cam was because of the post by Alan (bigaldart) post 6 I think? He suggested that that cam is a good all roun...
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:24 am
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10508
Ohh and forgot to ask any ideas on the pistons? I'm thinking perhaps the best option with the heads/pistons will perhaps be wait till I have the proper late 4.6 heads off when I'm taking the engine back out so I can compare everything then make the decision, only thing is I was hoping to built as mu...
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:18 am
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10508
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:54 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10508
Just been looking at the real steel blower cam, I see they say that I will need to use double springs and different caps, this will add another £130 or so, I'm on a bit of a budget but if it really makes that much difference I won't cut corners. But I have been considering the Piper 285 which seems ...
- Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:15 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
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I've had a chance to have another look at the engine, I've taken the heads and sump off, all looks nice and clean so far no nasty surprises so far! I've done a bit of a check and the heads measure up at 35cc's they have been punch stamped 35cc on the front ends as well! The pistons seem deeper than ...
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:10 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
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Use the later heads, refitting all the front end twirly bits will be a real PITA with the early head bolt pattern, for very little gain headwise IMHO. Assuming it has the P38 dizzyless front end & serp brackets.... Just when I thought I had an answer some one else had to throw this in the mix :lol:...
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:59 am
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10508
Thanks for that Kevin, Nice reply looks like all in my favour to use the stage one heads, I will be taking them off just for inspection anyway so even if they used comp gaskets on the last build then I can still use steel this time, I will get them checked for flatness as well before putting them ba...
- Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:51 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: 4.6 heads or skim early heads??
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10508
4.6 heads or skim early heads??
Hi, I'm starting to build a 4.6 to go in my Thor p38, I have bought a top hat liner-ed engine that has previously been back dated to fit in a Range Rover classic, it was built by RPI but has early heads, ERC 0216 Stage one prepped. The question is which heads to use? should I just skim and rebuild t...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:23 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: Rover V8 Engine Numbers Updated:
- Replies: 175
- Views: 252964