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by v8riot
Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:43 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Increasing. Compression ratio
Replies: 14
Views: 8873

Thanks for the input I may leave as is first then and see how it runs. I was thinking being an ex police riot van and almost 2.75 tons unladen Plus an auto it might end up gutless on lpg. If I do feel I need more grunt which cam would you recommend for a heavy automatic ? I am using it as a camper s...
by v8riot
Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Increasing. Compression ratio
Replies: 14
Views: 8873

Increasing. Compression ratio

Hi all, I have a 1995 LDV 400V8 which is fitted with the 8.13:1 3.5 litre SU carb engine. I have been looking to increase the C/R as I intend to convert it to run on lpg and was wondering what sort of increase would be achieved by just fitting the 4.6 litre cylinder heads? The engine is low mileage ...
by v8riot
Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Please help me with my SU carb woes....
Replies: 20
Views: 8247

Hi there, I have a 1996 V8 LDV 400 the SU's on this are actually HIF44 which seems to be a metric version of the HIF6, they don't have anything in the castings to identify them as made by SU maybe the problem is you need HIF44 butterflys?
All the best V8RIOT

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