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by DR JONES
Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover V8 race engine builder
Replies: 41
Views: 38113

dnb- the old management at tvr power was awfull agreed , we should not put that ill vail over on Dom at all , as I said Dom is doing realy good engine work (and very long waranty on road engines.) His back ground is raceing and it shows.He is worth this chap atleast haveing a talk to.
by DR JONES
Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:16 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover V8 race engine builder
Replies: 41
Views: 38113

cobra tone / dont like your tone!
25 years and about 12 engines . belive me I do know.
by DR JONES
Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover V8 race engine builder
Replies: 41
Views: 38113

Yes wildcat parts were for twin turbo 6ltr mega boost.no doubt at all that made power.Just have to be carefull of the combination you want to apply it to , thats all. According to Dave Butcher -was the brains at john eals shop , his tuscan motors never did over 340bhp. John had not got 400bhp combin...
by DR JONES
Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:04 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover V8 race engine builder
Replies: 41
Views: 38113

hi, wildcat- Ian richardson is not a builder. His parts are only any good if you use turbos with lots of boost , as they were intended for the triumph bonaviel project . would not recomend JED at all ,not unless you want lipservice. you could try Dom at TVR power he is doing some supper work or Dave...
by DR JONES
Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: smoke on over run :-(
Replies: 299
Views: 100169

hi, who fitted the rod's &pistons?
by DR JONES
Sat May 16, 2009 5:12 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: so just why are rover v8's so expensive?
Replies: 48
Views: 21562

hey 450! why not some sort of data base, or comare the market!
by DR JONES
Sat May 16, 2009 5:10 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: so just why are rover v8's so expensive?
Replies: 48
Views: 21562

Hi Ginneta/ Steve at chesmans ( Andy Chesman ,he did many jobs for me over the years, he was agreat guy / THE engineering brains behind John Eals & all !! he did the 3.9 for JE way back at the beginning , steve now the owner was Andy's Apprentice) Dave ellis flow tested every ones heads and they...
by DR JONES
Tue May 12, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: so just why are rover v8's so expensive?
Replies: 48
Views: 21562

calm down,
this is about cost of parts not building !!!

450 's got the real truth of it on this , if he knows were the source is lets not put him of!!! with how much you are loved up with rova un tec .
by DR JONES
Sat May 09, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: 4x4 cam choice
Replies: 4
Views: 3029

forget pipper they are way of on 25 year old grinds.they are out of touch with there products , they only badge cams any way , they do not do specifics. Just like kent / kant cams .
by DR JONES
Sat May 09, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: so just why are rover v8's so expensive?
Replies: 48
Views: 21562

be specific
by DR JONES
Sat May 09, 2009 11:27 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: so just why are rover v8's so expensive?
Replies: 48
Views: 21562

Ah ha finaly , someone on the right track/ mr 450 racein. how long have you had rover v8's ? Me , since 1970. sound like you know who's who! chody , why v5/3,8 ths dev they aint that good. Have a word with Dave Butcher , he was the brains at J E and a sound engine developer & builder . rova un t...
by DR JONES
Mon May 04, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: so just why are rover v8's so expensive?
Replies: 48
Views: 21562

in terms of why are the are they so expensive from the likes of
RIP
V8 DEVELOPMENTS
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST J E DEVELOPMENTS ??? ETC
by DR JONES
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: so just why are rover v8's so expensive?
Replies: 48
Views: 21562

so just why are rover v8's so expensive?

why are bit's so expensive?
by DR JONES
Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: NEW MORGAN V8
Replies: 10
Views: 4261

Hi there, Thanks for the comment -I agree there is a trade off but on balance I think Ill go the 450+8 hotwire route. So thanks for the RR heaven and MEZ prompt -I'll give them a bell. As an aside are RPI the scrapyard gang in Norwich /agents for Real Steel/ rovatecs apprentice? Their Sadam style cu...
by DR JONES
Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:56 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: NEW MORGAN V8
Replies: 10
Views: 4261

Hi, had the mog from new. looking for some kit that's first rate rather than ebay / scrapyards. Been out of the country for a few years -who's the best person or firm to approach for the good stuff -not too worried about funding. aj

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