Our 'General LDV'
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Our 'General LDV'
Hi all, a couple mates and myself bout an N reg crappy blue LDV 2 years ago to do up, and take round europe on a mini trip..
We ended up going over the top and doing a General Lee copy!!
we have kitted her out as good as we can, but now we are bored with the 2.5 turbo diesel engine,so we bought a 3.5 V8 rover p6 's' engine!! we can't wait to get her up and running!
just wondering how to get the best sound from the old girl???
We ended up going over the top and doing a General Lee copy!!
we have kitted her out as good as we can, but now we are bored with the 2.5 turbo diesel engine,so we bought a 3.5 V8 rover p6 's' engine!! we can't wait to get her up and running!
just wondering how to get the best sound from the old girl???
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I put a V8 in a 200 series LDV - which is much more difficult than putting one in the 400 series. The engine bay in the 400 series is nearly big enough (just need a touch more clearance around the rear passenger side of the engine).
I suggest you join up to
http://www.ldv-sherpa.co.uk/
There's a forum member called Bodger who has put an EFi V8 into his 400 series, and Plasicambulance who has a factory V8.
Plenty of LDV related knowledge on tap there.
Chris.
I suggest you join up to
http://www.ldv-sherpa.co.uk/
There's a forum member called Bodger who has put an EFi V8 into his 400 series, and Plasicambulance who has a factory V8.
Plenty of LDV related knowledge on tap there.
Chris.
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Series IIA 4.6 V8
R/R P38 4.6 V8
R/R L405 4.4 SDV8
Series IIA 4.6 V8
R/R P38 4.6 V8
R/R L405 4.4 SDV8
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we just want to get a great sound, but not so it's so loud that it gets on our nerves on the motorwaybill shurvinton wrote:Ah, that's where I saw it.
Back on track, what sort of 'sound' do you want. Engine noise comes from exhaust and inlet. Zorst is often easier to play with, so best to concentrate on that first.
is there a certain make of air filter that really helps with the noise?
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cheers for that, i will take a look! You done well getting one into a 200!!ChrisJC wrote:I put a V8 in a 200 series LDV - which is much more difficult than putting one in the 400 series. The engine bay in the 400 series is nearly big enough (just need a touch more clearance around the rear passenger side of the engine).
I suggest you join up to
http://www.ldv-sherpa.co.uk/
There's a forum member called Bodger who has put an EFi V8 into his 400 series, and Plasicambulance who has a factory V8.
Plenty of LDV related knowledge on tap there.
Chris.
hi , Bodger is here too
it's a bit tight : it drinks the fuel , but f**k it fly's ..
http://www.putfile.com/keith-17/images/91824
chris have you had any luck with the manifolds ??
it's a bit tight : it drinks the fuel , but f**k it fly's ..
http://www.putfile.com/keith-17/images/91824
chris have you had any luck with the manifolds ??
Bodger - I've got some LDV manifolds:
http://www.cowdery.org.uk/miscv8.php right at the bottom of the page.
But I need downpipes & I might as well put in a non-ferked PAS box as well, so I've not actually done anything with them yet.....
Chris.
http://www.cowdery.org.uk/miscv8.php right at the bottom of the page.
But I need downpipes & I might as well put in a non-ferked PAS box as well, so I've not actually done anything with them yet.....
Chris.
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Series IIA 4.6 V8
R/R P38 4.6 V8
R/R L405 4.4 SDV8
Series IIA 4.6 V8
R/R P38 4.6 V8
R/R L405 4.4 SDV8
they are totally different , a real odd shape ..i was going to try a set of old P5/P6 V8 ones as they are quite narrow and both exit vertically in the centre
the problem i have at the moment is that because the left hand side exit is lower than the right the pipes are touching the cross member over the bumps .....i feel another bodge coming on
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5429467
the problem i have at the moment is that because the left hand side exit is lower than the right the pipes are touching the cross member over the bumps .....i feel another bodge coming on
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5429467