Caprisport Rover V8 page

Rover V8 EFI

Yes it's true, we have moved away from the Rover V8 in recent years.
There are a number of reasons for this, not least the fact that there are now better options when you
look at what you get for the money you are spending. Both BMW and Lexus are now affordable
and offer much more 'bang for your buck' out of the box.
If you want to get real serious - look to the Chevy LS range.

The information gathered here is just a taste of what can be achieved with the right parts.
Yes - there are short-cuts - take a look at the various forums if you want to cut corners
but don't bring the resulting problems to us.

If you want to waste your time with an old P6 engine and SU carbs - look elsewhere, this is not going to be for you.

New crate 4.6 with high comp pistons, stage 2 heads, serious cam,
hybrid twin plenum inlet, intermediate serp front and fully mapped management.

It's a lot of work making the Rover fit so if you're going to do it -
spend the time and money doing it properly.

This is perhaps the best of everything but at the very least you should be
using an injected 3.9 to get a good return on the time and money you're investing.


	These mounts are a bit over the top for a road car but if you're going for big power or drag strip work - it's the way to go.	No cross member mods - just bolt on.
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	This is a hi power starter - yes you can use the SD1 starter but they are big heavy and lazy. It's a shame the later Land Rover starters don't fit. Powerful but the wrong shape.	Gearbox mount - this is an R380 TVR gearbox but the SD1 LT77 is much the same.
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	There's not much available "off the shelf" so being able to make things like this coil pack bracket is an important part of the job.	The manifolds were made by us some time back. The rest of the system is Ashley rubbish heavily modified so it fits.
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	More neat fabrication work.	This is important People have a habit of fitting larger engines then wondering why stopping has become an even bigger problem. Think about brakes too - you don't have to go for this full on 315mm Brembo package but you're going to need something way better than a pair of 2.8 vents!!
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	This is what a Capri Rover V8 exhaust should look like.	No - you can't buy it - we have to make it to fit the car.
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	The SD1 engine is known for flipping belts off and over heating. The poly-V or serp belt front end solves both these problems.	Hear you can see the engine mount and the starter.
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