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Tuning Rover V8 Engines - How to get the best performance for road and competition use

The aluminium Rover V8 high-performance engine has been used in the Rover 3.5 litre (P5B), Rover 3500 (P6B), Rover 3500 (SD1), Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover, MGB V8 and Triumph TR8.
This engine is a favourite with professional racers and enthusiasts for over two decades, but until now there has been no single source of detailed tuning and building information.
This book explores all the available options and helps the engine builder to make the right choices for both road cars and competition vehicles.
Contents include cylinder blocks and heads; crankshafts, con rods and pistons; camshafts; induction systems; how to increase an engine's capacity; and advice on improving performance.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	David Hardcastle
Formato:	192 pagine, 28 x 21 x 1.6 cm, copertina rigida
Illustrazioni:	240 foto
Lingua:	inglese (un dizionario tecnico inglese-italiano è disponibile gratuitamente per il download qui)
Editore:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 1994)
ISBN:	9780854299331

How to Power Tune Rover V8 Engines for Road & Track (Veloce SpeedPro)

Everything you could want top know about increasing the performance and reliability of the Rover V8 engine which has been in production since 1967.
Derived from a Buick design, the engine first appeared in the Rover P5B of 1967, but continued in use through subsequent Rover models: P6 and SD1.
Not only a favourite of kit car builders, the Rover V8 also appeared in Morgans, TVRs, Land Rovers, Range Rovers, MGB V8 and the Leyland P76 in Australia.

Covers all Rover 3.5, 3.9, 4.0 & 4.6 litre engines from 1967 to date.

Pagine del libro "How to Power Tune Rover V8 Engines for Road & Track"

Coverage includes:
- limitations of standard components
- short block preparation/clearances
- solving the oiling & main cap problems of pre-94 cylinder blocks
- full details of cylinder head modifications
- optimising ignition settings
- exhaust system requirements
- Holley, Weber & SU carburettor/inlet manifold options
- camshaft & valve train requirements
- modifications for racing
- modifications for road use.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Des Hammill
Formato:	216 pagine, 25 x 20.5 x 2.3 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	190 foto
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2017)
Collana:	SpeedPro
ISBN:	9781787111769

Tuning and Modifying the Rover V8 Engine

This is the ultimate book for any enthusiast or professional who is tuning or modifying the Rover V8 engine. This essential read covers all aspects of tuning this versatile and much-loved engine, with an emphasis on selecting the correct combination of parts for your vehicle and its intended use.

Topics in this book cover:
- the "short block" engine
- cylinder head modifications and aftermarket cylinder heads
- camshaft and valve-train
- intake and exhaust systems
- cooling system
- carburettors and fuel injection
- distributor and distributor-less ignition systems
- engine management
- LPG conversions
- supercharging and turbo-charging.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Daniel R Lloyd, Nathan J Lloyd
Formato:	224 pagine, 24.5 x 19 x 1.5 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	313 foto in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2019)
ISBN:	9781785006036