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holin-es · Post by **holin-es** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:58 pm

Hello, my name is Marc and I am from Catalonia (Spain). My English is very bad, sorry
My car is a Range Rover 3.9 and some time I have a blower. For here there is no information or possibilities of purchase, so ask advice and price. ,sorry i´m cut and paste the translator jjjejejejjj.

holin-es · Post by **holin-es** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:04 pm

Hello again, can someone help me? Is it on a information of the blower or another simple way to increase HP´s.

Regards.

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:13 pm

Hello Marc, welcome to the forum. Your English is good, don't worry!

So you own a 3.9 litre Range Rover, and you want to fit a supercharger? Is that correct? What year is the range rover (how old)?

I think an Eaton supercharger would be suitable? I'm not overly familiar with them though, sorry.

Other easy ways of improving HP is to fit a better camshaft, probably a high torque one in a Range Rover, with some upgraded hydraulic lifters to match. Some porting of the heads would also help.

The problem with Rover V8 engines is that they are good to get a few more HP for little money, but high HP costs far too much!!!

holin-es · Post by **holin-es** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:34 pm

Hi Chodjinn, thank you very much for responding.
Is correct. I think the option to increase HP's through camshaft and polish mainflod, valves diameter leads to too few HP and requires much job, so I think the blower and a motec. Is more expensive but is faster to install and will get many HP. I need to drive on sand 300Hp loaded with 600kg.

What do you think?

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:55 am

True, head works does take a lot, but with a Rover V8 that is where most power can be had. It's not necessarily the valves (although larger ones would be good) but port and polish the heads would give a good 30bhp.

holin-es · Post by **holin-es** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:59 am

Hello again, honestly did not know that much HP increase with this. Specifically what would be the work performed?

Thanks for helping me, have a very good forum!

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:03 pm

With a set of standard heads, you can fit wasted stem valves or the next size up valves without changing the valve seats (only machining). Porting and polishing is a must, use bullited valve guides and double valve springs (if required, say for an uprated camshaft). That would roughly be equivalent to Stage 2 or 3 heads, depending where you go.

Check out the websites of V8 Developments, V8 Tuner, DJE Rover V8, JE Engineering etc etc. to get an idea of prices.

holin-es · Post by **holin-es** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:46 pm

Hello, I have been looking at the pages and are very interesting, here in UK have very good trainers, what luck! For convenience would be better to work here in Catalonia, so it is necessary to take accurate measurements of work performed. Would it be possible to achieve them? Many thanks for everything.

chodjinn · Post by **chodjinn** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:02 pm

Your best bet would probably be to ring one of the tuners I mentioned above and discuss what sort of tuning you are after. Sorry but I'm not overly familiar with supercharging a Rover V8!

However, I am sure you could fit a supercharger without too much trouble in Catalonia as long as you get accurate information.

Out of interest, where in Catalonia are you from? When I was at University I studied my final dissertation (essay) not far from Huesca and Jaca. It is very beautiful out there, some day I will return for a visit!

Hasta

holin-es · Post by **holin-es** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:44 pm

I´m from Girona (40km from the Costa Brava) are Ryanair! jjejeje.
If you ever want to come, writes me.

Many thanks for everything.

Continue looking at the forum to learn more things of the Rover V8.

Sorry only speack Catala, Spanish and French. No speack inglish

Wotland · Post by **Wotland** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:09 am

Hello Marc you can install an Eaton on your RR without too much work.
I post pics from an acquaintance who installed his supercharger in an TVR with intercooler.

Instead Motec you can contact Mark Adams who can made you an chip for your supercharger application.

P.S. : marc si vous avez besoin d'aide pour une traduction, vous pouvez toujours m'envoyer vos messages en francais, et je les traduirais en anglais

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holin-es · Post by **holin-es** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:05 pm

Hello, many thanks, good idea! I had not thought of a blower installed as a centifug.The centrifus are very easy to install but are very expensive.
The blowers are easier to get second-hand, I think ...We will continue talking.

P.D. Merci beaucoup pour votre gentillesse. Se gratificant traiter avec des gens comme vous. A bientot.