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Can anyone recommend the lowest inlet manifold/carburetor combination for a Rover V8 to clear a low bonnet line. I'd use an EFi option, but I suspect a carb set-up will be the lowest.

If all fails I'll have to cut the bonnet, but I really don't want to do that.

Hi or for a little less than the 4.6 you could have one of these crate engines ie you just connect the power and exhaust system. . . http://www.roadcraftuk.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=585 Oh and that is 430 real horsepower not the little ones used to rate rover engines. bes...

I'm trying to weigh up the pros and cons of two different Rover V8 based long engine options for my project. OPTION 1 5.0 TVR engine (standard) with low mileage from a Griffith. OPTION 2 New 4.6 'built' engine. Something like a Dominator 4.6 from V8 Developments... http://www.v8developments.co.uk/pr...

Here's a pic of the damper on my engine... http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk192/red288gto/P6160019-b_zpsmeymfgsj.jpg There are a few blind holes drilled (circled red). Would this mean that this particular 5.0 is externally balanced? I agree with the comments on here - how could a trigger wheel u...

I was told that the reason I could not fit a trigger wheel was because the engine may be externally balanced (apparently this is what TVR did). I really would not have thought that a trigger wheel would have enough mass to cause a significant issue either, but that is what I was told by a very reput...

I've been told that I cannot fit a trigger wheel to my 5.0 TVR V8 engine as it is probably externally balanced.

My question is; is there a way of knowing for sure that the engine is externally balanced? and if it is, is there another way of mounting a crank position sensor?

ged wrote:I just used a regular cork gasket & stiffening plates to spread the load better.
Works so far.

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Are the stiffening plates an OE Rover part or are they available to buy separately?

Building a V8 powered street car. Thought there would be some good information on here to help me out.