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by Coops
Mon May 15, 2017 6:26 am
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

http://s3.photobucket.com/user/thev8kid ... 2.mp4.html

Cam break in time. Notice the high tech throttle stop to keep revs over 2.5k :lol:

http://s3.photobucket.com/user/thev8kid ... 1.mp4.html

One from the rear lol
by Coops
Sun May 14, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

the two I sent you this morning?
by Coops
Sun May 14, 2017 6:59 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

Rossco wrote:Sounds well throaty.

Must be all that lovely new fuel flowing through those lovely new fuel lines.

:D
:lol: :lol:
by Coops
Sat May 13, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

mine wasn't leaking at the fittings either lol
was halfway along the pipe
by Coops
Sat May 13, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

well its done mate and leak free now so I'm happy lol
by Coops
Sat May 13, 2017 8:19 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

cant grumble though mate been on the car since 2009 lol
by Coops
Sat May 13, 2017 8:12 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

stainless braided rubber mate been sat for 2yrs think some fuel must of been in the lines still
by Coops
Sat May 13, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

had a few issues since posting last, fuel lines decided to say f**k it and leak every where so had to invest in some new fuel line and fittings. BUT after a 2yr project with Allan (Rossco) today was a little special for the both of us, :D we have life, a brief run to check for leaks ready for the ca...
by Coops
Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:40 pm
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: R380 gearbox
Replies: 14
Views: 4990

the v8 uses the longer clutch arm pivot,
short clutch arm pivot is 2.6 sd1 etc, ive been playing with these recently myself for my twin plate clutch,
by Coops
Fri Apr 21, 2017 5:56 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

oil cooler connected up tonight, knock sensors fitted and wired back up, splash shield and clutch linkage fitted tonight, rad fans fitted and wired back up, power steering bottle refitted, TPS fitted and wired back in (broke the original one) Supercharger oil system bled, Starter motor wired up, wha...
by Coops
Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

Bit nervous to be honest Mark lol.
by Coops
Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

Yes mate not far off,
but had to go back to work this week so slowed progress down a little,
by Coops
Thu Apr 20, 2017 6:27 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

well not the sort of week I wanted while off with clutch issues to sort out, but finally this happened on Easter Monday, After a 2yr project with www.v8performanceparts.co.uk the new 4.8ltr RV8 is fitted into the Capris engine bay, Spec is: Standard bore x-bolted 4.6 block with top hat liners. 4.6 c...
by Coops
Thu Apr 13, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

we have now gone with a hybrid bearing/carrier, as after lots of reading on clutches and transmissions etc they all state rounded finger clutch covers MUST use flat faced bearings only, and not the domed one as in most rovers etc, so watch this space to see if our hybrid set up works :) which clutch...
by Coops
Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:36 pm
Forum: Your Garage Scene
Topic: My Supercharged V8 Capri Conversion
Replies: 1170
Views: 810598

you recon that will work ok then stevie?

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