Coops V8

Cheers will try that next time

It's a headache but glad I did it mate

how do I add a video link to my post? tried the add link tab and it allows me to add the url but then hangs every time

And the first time back to the track this year after 3yrs Classic Ford Day, PB to date was a 13.4 with the 4.6 as is, (3yrs ago) 1st run 13.001, run 2: 12.89 run3 12.73, Two weeks later returned to the pod for Retro show, run 1 12.39 1.7 60ft run2 12.38 1.6 60ft pleased with the car so far a little more tweaking needed before she goes to the rollers and has the gas added again

Cooling taken care thanks to the guy at Serck Motorsport

Start of the plumbing And new plenum fitted, And new Air filter in place,

how can I add pictures and see where they are in the reply to the post? im having to post them one at a time as I every time I try and add more than one pic all the text is at the top and pictures below,

Brackets fitted nice too,

Never used the Paxton in the end due to limited space, So we ended up with a Rotrex C38-91 supercharger,

Cheers Guys will upload some more pics soon

removing the new engine, strip down, replace faulty rings, rebuild engine, refit into car, change power rack for new one, change lower arms to rose jointed ajustable ones, all by sunday night so i can drive the car back from the workshop

Cheers guys, it was going in for the bodywork to be done this year as its looking a bit old now, but the supercharger has put stop to that now for another year or two

The intercooler I got from Ebay Bov I've got is a 50mm Tial If you need to work out the pulley diameters and you know the ratio of the internal step up of the Paxton I'll find the link to the site I used 5" crank pulley 6rib 3.75" charger pulley 6 rib with two keyways, gives me charger rpm of 38134rpm at 6.5k (max rpm of charger 38000) gives 35670rpm (ish) @ 6k, will do a search on the bov, ta mate for the help been spot on

Cheers mate, a few parts i need to source, intercooler, BOV or recirc valve, pulleys to be made, brackets to be made, etc etc.

you running an intercooler?

been a while coming, will only run a max of 6-8psi that charger but thats going to be more than enough due to the comp ratio, (around 9.8 with cam overlap), not going to run an intercooler at first so we can see what the intake temps get up to, if they get to high will add one, hoping around the 400+bhp mark when finished end of this year

Thought it was time for a little update, as not posted on here since 2008, last year (2009) the car ended up not attending any drag meets or shows, and many people asked where the hell was the car, Reason neither of us were at any shows was the car was over at caprisport (www.caprisport.com) and was having a major overhaul, the 3.9 was removed and a high comp (11:1 ratio) new 4.6 engine fitted, mapped fuel and ignition now fitted, 1.5kw high torque starter, TVR gearbox, -6 braided fuel lines from the bosch motorsport fuel pump to the filter then to the fuel rail, Caprisport custom built exhaust system with 'X' pipe, coilover front strut conversion with Gaz adjustable inserts and adjustable topmounts, Gaz rear adjustable shocks, custom engine mounts, the list goes on, hope you like the finished article, Old 3.9 Coming Out: New Engine Build: Fuel System Upgrade: Engine Mount Fab: Its Going In: Exhaust System: Struts: Its Finished: Oh and the reason for every thing being OTT fuel system and mount wise etc, Is that i have this baby to go on later this year, at last i have a supercharger to go with the new engine, so end of this year it will be a 4.6 powered capri with forced induction and N20

is the database not backed up? or is the database still on the server? if so all is not lost. we back are database up weekly, and 2 of us back it up, so if it goes wrong we still have a copy to fall back on,

i dont think its been chopped either,

was a cracking day, nice one kev the capris in attendance were all cracking, top job every one. my new brakes got a lot of attention at one point i heard some one say look at the f@@king size of them front brakes got the car home ok in the end with the power steering leak. thats now fixed, Count wayne and i in for next year Kev

the ole gal is running faultless now, first outing this year at the classic ford day at the pod rana 13.3 @ 104mph, a bit more tunning is needed needed now and maybe we can hit the magic 12,

hi stu, try and keep them round black rubbery things the right way up this time mate you ready for a run at the pod sometime this year then now mate???? good to see her back on the road again,

Update: the stg2 heads turned out to be stg3 but with standard valve springs which we found out about after doing a dry run instead of after priming the oil system this caused a touch of bind up on the springs. thus bending 2 chrome molly pushrods, Crower cam being fitted: Made a cutter from an old chevy valve to pocket the pistons. Duplex timing gears replaced the standard type steel gears we had fitted. Stg3 heads fitted to block with new molly pushrods, Rocker gear awaiting refit then fitted to engine, with preload set on the lifters also. Manifolds refurbed, along with second wb02 sensor fitted and exhaust gas temp probe, Nearly all back together: And a vid of her running http://media.putfile.com/Second-Fire-up-of-stg3-v8[/img]

well time for an update as i have been away for a while, the new ecu is now working a treat, and the car is more responsive, even more so than last season, the engine is under going a few upgrades over the next few weeks, Upgrades as follows Ported and polished Big valve stg2 heads (1.6' inlet valves and 1.4' exhaust valves), competition valve springs (less one coil), shortened and bulleted guides, latest style hooded stem seals. and 28cc chambers. Crower 50233 high lift cam (ultra fast road/track cam) Crane Hi-rev anti pump up lifters before the cam can be fitted the pistons need to be pocketed to allow for the lift of the new cam, we are using a modified valve which has been made into a cutter so we can do the pistons in situ, once this has been done the main rebuild is intended over the easter break

the rover v8 pictures was taken from my car, Jon asked me if he could use my capri, and i jumped at the idea (was a sort of feature ) I must admit my car was never built on a budget (and don't i know it) BUT you can build a v8 capri on a decent budget. the more cheaper options now are the ford or chevy v8 as parts are a lot cheaper than the Rover power plant.