The V8 Owners Forum -

Compression DOES make a big difference - many years ago I had a single plenum Vitesse and I could'nt understand why it felt flat - in the end I just got used to the torque. However, when I broke it for spares it turned out that the original 9.75:1 motor had been replaced with an 8.13:1 unit from a r...

Does anybody know the true purpose of the socket? It's the one with the cover that unscrews. My SD1 was previously a 2300 which now has a V8, however when I looked at mine the wires had been cut.

Has anybody used one of these? Are they ok with normal tappets? I would like some feedback if poss before I part with any cash.

I will shortly be ordering the bits to rebuild my 3.5, the bottom end was purchased secondhand (I wanted a "seasoned" block) and I have had the crank polished - a regrind was not deemed necessary by the machine shop. What is the best way of checking sizes, eg I dont want to order normal be...

Who is "Lund"? Can anybody elaborate? Another so called "specialist"? When I had my other SD1's there were no end of "specialists" who would happily relieve you of your hard earned in return for shoddy service. Mercifully, they are long gone.

When refitting core plugs, do you guys just drift them in with a socket or something? Do you use any sealant? Your advice would be appreciated.

This is my first post as I have just joined the forum, so hello to everyone. I will shortly be rebuilding an engine for an sd1 that I own, does anybody have any preferences regarding bearings and piston rings? The rebuilt engine wont be a "wild" spec one, I would like to use the best quali...