We have been modifying Rover V8's for over 20 years and have built many race and street motors from 3.5's to 5.0's. This is our shop car runs consistent 12.5's on street tires with a best of 12.4. It is a street car that we drive to many shows around the country.
Thanks
Woody@thewedgeshop.com
1980 Triumph TR8 ( BAD 8 )
Best ¼ mile 12.4 @ 115 w/ street tires.
-Engine-
2000 Rover offset ground 4.6 crank which brings it to a 298 cubic inch
JE forged Flat top Pistons 13:1 compression
Zero Decked block
1964 Buick 300 Ported , Polished and Extrude honed w/ Oversized Valves fly cut with wasted Valve stems
Hartcort Open Plenum Intake w/ Extrude honing
Custom Ground Erson cam Solid Lifter Cam w/544 lift 250/256@.50 ground on a 106 lobe center
Barry Grant Silver Claw 650 Carb
Mallory Comp 9000 Distributor with CD microprocessor
Custom Big Tubed Headers
2.25 stainless exhaust with 3” muffler
Griffin Aluminum Radiator\
Custom Wedgeshop Altenator Bracket and Pulley
Meizere electric water pump
-Suspension-
Front Custom Coilover Kit, Eibach springs
Custom Rear Carrea Shocks w/ 300lb springs
Custom Front Strut Brace
Rear adj control arms
All urethane bushings
Drivetrain
Rebuilt Stock TR8 tranny
Custom Heavy Duty drive shaft
SVO 7.5 373 posi rear end
Lightened Flywheel w/ 10inch CenterForce Clutch
-Exterior-
16x8 Rear 16x7 Front Compomotive TFN 3 piece wheels w/ Pirelli P7000 tires
Wilwood Dynalite II Front w/ 10 1/8 inch vented rotors
Stock SVO Rear 12inch Disc vented rotors
Interior
Custom 2-tone Cranberry and Tan
Custom Kirk Racing Roll Bar
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