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by Blown v8
Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: water meth on a blown v8
Replies: 3
Views: 9264

Re: water meth on a blown v8

I have it, IMG_8486.jpeg I’m running a fair bit of boost, I have 8 injectors in the “hat” and 8 in the manifold. You can see the water/meth injectors above the blower. I’m using a fuel tech 550 to “run” everything. Under boost, most of the fueling is done in the manifold, the water/meth keeps the ro...
by Blown v8
Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Forced Induction
Topic: 3.5 v8 supercharge options
Replies: 7
Views: 12482

Re: 3.5 v8 supercharge options

I had a 390cfm Holley, Real Steel upgraded it for me, but that was a lot of years ago
by Blown v8
Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: Toyosport AVOID at all costs
Replies: 6
Views: 22269

Re: Toyosport AVOID at all costs

It’s good you paid with a credit card !
You’ll have no problem with Serck,they did some work for me years ago
by Blown v8
Sun Feb 19, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: TA / Wildcat heads
Replies: 27
Views: 31287

Re: TA / Wildcat heads

Pic of gaskets I use, with part numbers,
Please note, inlet gaskets come in different thicknesses,
Really helpful,just ring them up, and talk to them
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by Blown v8
Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: TA / Wildcat heads
Replies: 27
Views: 31287

Re: TA / Wildcat heads

You can use “cut” down rover inlet gaskets, and standard rover/TVR exhaust gaskets Mine have been extensively ported, rover won’t fit, so I have my inlet and exhaust gaskets made by Ram gasket solutions, 1F072E46-5B9F-4B3D-8271-8E813B43610E.png I used hollow pushrods, I bought my heads from TRS in A...
by Blown v8
Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Pressure testing block
Replies: 4
Views: 2807

Re: Pressure testing block

I do love a bit of ingenuity,
Well done
by Blown v8
Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: big end bearing fault, found strange broken ring/sleeve (solved)
Replies: 6
Views: 2872

Re: big end bearing fault, found strange broken ring/sleeve

The metal sleeve on some rocker cover gaskets ?
by Blown v8
Fri Dec 23, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Forged pistons and rods
Replies: 15
Views: 8298

Re: Forged pistons and rods

John Eales keeps forged “blower” pistons on the shelf
by Blown v8
Tue Dec 06, 2022 5:05 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Roller cam and hydraulic lifters
Replies: 3
Views: 2411

Re: Roller cam and hydraulic lifters

I rang TRS up, really helpful, used a “normal” flat tappet cam to start with, then switched over to the roller,
by Blown v8
Mon Dec 05, 2022 5:03 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Roller cam and hydraulic lifters
Replies: 3
Views: 2411

Re: Roller cam and hydraulic lifters

I’ve got a roller cam in mine, but mines a solid roller !
I bought it from TRS as a full kit, (springs included). My TA heads came set up to take the lift from the roller cam
by Blown v8
Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: What cam do, did, I have?
Replies: 15
Views: 4406

Re: What cam do, did, I have?

Give John Eales a ring, they do look a lot like the rockers he supplies, Ask him about the cam, most engine builders have there cams ground,and number themselves You’re going to need new followers to go with the cam, ideally the same size as you have, otherwise you will need longer/shorter pushrods....
by Blown v8
Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: General Chat Area
Topic: Geds Shed
Replies: 0
Views: 54838

Geds Shed

Someone was asking about having some pulleys made, I mentioned Geds Shed has he did me some sterling work,
Now I can’t find him anywhere!
Anybody know if he’s still about ?
by Blown v8
Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:09 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: TA / Wildcat heads
Replies: 27
Views: 31287

Re: TA / Wildcat heads

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Love my TA heads
by Blown v8
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:02 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover V8 with 3.736 bore
Replies: 4
Views: 2403

Re: Rover V8 with 3.736 bore

John Eales sells 95mm cometic, or he did when I last bought a set
by Blown v8
Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:50 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Roller lifters on a Rover?
Replies: 21
Views: 9977

Re: Roller lifters on a Rover?

They look very like mine,
I got mine from Triumphroverspares in Australia

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