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Its all just theoretical untill you actually sit down with actual measurements and work out the maths. Yeah, I know. I also need to decide if I'm going to go FI with it, or not as that will have a bearing on what I use. The reason I asked about 10.5 and low comps is that Ihave a set of both, but no...

There are two head types, the earlier type intended for use with the tin gasket, and the later type intended for use with the composite gasket. If you use the right gasket with the right head, then as you say compression ratio is entirely determined by piston bowl size. Chris. I'd assume the heads ...

Yes you need high ron fuel for high compressions. Generally you would advance the ignition I think. Yes, I know you would need higher ron fuel for higher compressions, but the articles I have read have basically said that going HC is pointless because even using 97RON or better fuel, you still need...

Just to double check... on a 3.5 engine it's the pistons that determine the compression ratio. The heads are the same, yes? (I have two sets of heads, but not sure of age yet, both 3 row head bolts, one set looks to be 3/4 pattern, the other 3/3, however, both, at first glance anyway, appear to have...

According to the prestolite web site, you need prestolite part no. 66925165, and that is a 1.4Kw unit http://www.prestolite.com/pgs_products/specs.php?item_detail_id=2610&item_series_id=89&refresh=1204825836 There's an application guide here listing engines and relevant part numbers: http://www.pres...

That looks very nice!

Got me thinkng now...

Ooooof, that's sweet!

reminds me of the last interceptor

that's a neat install there, looking good

waahhhh, no fair!!

honestly, that could turn out to be a mint find

An 86-year-old man went to his doctor for his quarterly check-up... The doctor asked him how he was feeling and the 86-year-old said "Things are great and I've never felt better. I now have a 20 year-old bride who is pregnant with my child. So what do you think about that Doc ?" The doctor considere...

5340cc capacity with quad overhead chain driven cams - 16 Valve. Four twin choke Weber 42 DCNF 27 toped by a single air box and two intake filters. Max RPM: 6250 Power 304 BHP Awesome car :D I'm surprised at the power figures though, I'd have expected more. Maybe it needs aome EFI and a couple of t...

Yeah, my plate is SSS555S

Some pics for those who may be interested

Hello all, I'm new to this forum, but a few poeple on here will already know me from other forums. I'm currently driving a TVR erbera 4.2 but I'm slowly planning a Scimitar V8 conversion. Then I'll have at least a brace of V8's on the drive, like normal people ;) I used to have a Triumph Stag until ...

Wow, that looks fantastic. I'm planning a Scim V8 project (slowly, shhhh, don't tell the missus :D) and hadn't thought of a flip front. Is that home made, or supplied by a third party? Are you sticking witht he Scim rear end, or going to some form of IRS? What engine is going in there? lol, you'll p...