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by Ralphypants
Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Engine build
Replies: 8
Views: 2410

Re: Engine build

Yes , a ball park of 250 bhp is fine. I’ve heard good reports of Ray Webb at V8 developments, can anyone confirm this?

Colin.
by Ralphypants
Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:01 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Engine build
Replies: 8
Views: 2410

Engine build

Hello all. I have a 4l rv8 in my Dax Cobra producing 182bhp and I’m thinking that I would like a little more power. My cam is an rc87 I think. I have heared I will need to move up to 4.6l. I don’t have masses of cash, sadly. Who would you recommend to build me a lively, reliable engine. I’m not look...
by Ralphypants
Wed Jun 24, 2020 11:05 am
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: Do I have a problem?
Replies: 12
Views: 3627

Re: Do I have a problem?

Well my pedal box does have a bit of character but it’s not the main cause of the problem. I blanked of the vacuum hose went for a test drive and the problem has gone. I have good brakes that I actually prefer as I have a VW buggy without a servo. The car pulls better, sounds better, rolls freeer. T...
by Ralphypants
Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:38 am
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: Do I have a problem?
Replies: 12
Views: 3627

Re: Do I have a problem?

Update. I’ve had a very good look at this now, yes the pedals are mounted on a common shaft and yes the brake pedal does move and it moves more the harder you press the accelerator. It’s very slight so I never noticed it. Odd thing is that there is a spring connected to the above bulkhead that was h...
by Ralphypants
Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:57 pm
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: Do I have a problem?
Replies: 12
Views: 3627

Re: Do I have a problem?

Thanks for the input, I will try blocking the servo in the next few days and give an update.
Ta.
by Ralphypants
Fri Jun 19, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: Do I have a problem?
Replies: 12
Views: 3627

Re: Do I have a problem?

There’s no problem with the pedal box, if I drive and press the clutch and don’t touch the accelerator then the problem isn’t there.
by Ralphypants
Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:12 pm
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: Do I have a problem?
Replies: 12
Views: 3627

Re: Do I have a problem?

Nothing gets hot that shouldn’t and there’s no binding, car rolls freely when not running. All I can think of is when the clutch is disengaged and I rev the engine it creates a vacuum in the servo that applies the brakes. But how could this happen?
by Ralphypants
Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: Do I have a problem?
Replies: 12
Views: 3627

Do I have a problem?

Hi everyone, hopefully someone can shed some light on a problem I have. I own a Dax Cobra with a Rover 4l V8 and lt77 box, the engine was rebuilt a few months ago before I bought the car. The issue I have is this...... When driving along I push down the clutch pedal and give a little rev (in tunnels...
by Ralphypants
Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:46 am
Forum: Please Tell Us About Yourself
Topic: Hiya
Replies: 2
Views: 2599

Hiya

Hello to all, I’m Colin 53 yrs old from Dorset . I have 2 Rover V8 engines, one 3.5l spare in the garage and one 4.0l in a Dax Cobra. I’ve had the Cobra for about 3 months. The 3.5l was in a GP beach buggy which was great fun but had issues, so a suitable air cooled was fitted. Love going to car sho...

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