Dax Rush Supercharged V8

[SuperV8]

Hi all,

My project for the last 15 odd years!

Started as a standard 3.5 Rover V8 then got carried away! and currently has a 4.6 cross bolted top hat linered Rover V8, Procharger C1 (rebuilt following failed bearings using Garratt GT4708 compressor wheel and proper 100,000rpm bearings rather than 20,000 bearings!) Megasquirt II with coil packs, Bosch 044 pump and 44lb injectors

 

http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/robotombo/20140503_155552_zps064888f1.jpg

 

 

http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/robotombo/2012-08-13195356.jpg

 

http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/robotombo/2012-08-13195408.jpg

 

Very old image before supercharger re-build

http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww91/robotombo/SP_A0388.jpg

 

 

Tom.

[xcarguy]

Tom, from one V8 7 owner to another, welcome to the forum. I'll cut to the chase; let's see some photos of the engine bay. :devil:

 

Nice, Tom...very nice! :cheers:

[My Seven]

Great looking ride. Must travel like a dream.

[SuperV8]

Nice, Tom...very nice! :cheers:

 

Thanks mate, had a look through your photos on 471... Mad is all I can say :cooldude:

I've I built another I would go LS... route.

 

Tom.

[SuperV8]

Great looking ride. Must travel like a dream.

 

Thanks, yes goes quite well, definitely traction - not power limited!

The centrifugal supercharger actually really suits the Rover V8, standard engine has lots of torque low down but runs out of puff above 4000rpm, which is when the centrifugal supercharger takes over! so it pulls like a train above 4000 rpm. Haven't red lined it yet as still tuning it but at 5K it is really moving and boost is still building.

 

Tom.