My New (in a sense) V8!

Rob93 · Oct 1, 2012

Most Easterly Pandas said:
I remember these back in the day (just).

Family friend had one with electric rear windows - very rare back then in comparison to the cars I was used to. Referred to our friends one as 'the magic car' for years

Hahaaha! Its amazing what we take for granted nowa days!
Hopefully when its eventually done, i can bring it to a FF meet and let you guys see it (bring back some memories)

Brin · Oct 10, 2012

wait a minute! am i right in thinking you have a 2 post ramp in your garage at home

Rob93 · Oct 11, 2012

Brin said:
wait a minute! am i right in thinking you have a 2 post ramp in your garage at home

Its my Dads

Chris Stefani · Nov 3, 2012

This looks an excellent project.

Must admit I do like the SD1s!

Good luck with it

Azzam · Nov 8, 2012

is it a single plenum intake or a twin intake? i only ask because ive read up somewhere the twin plenum, the electrical systems were upgraded

Rob93 · Nov 8, 2012

Azzam said:
is it a single plenum intake or a twin intake? i only ask because ive read up somewhere the twin plenum, the electrical systems were upgraded

Single

Azzam · Nov 8, 2012

ah so uve got a lucas system

like my tr8 lol, what made you go for the vitesse rather than the normal carburettor? reliability?

Rob93 · Nov 10, 2012

Azzam said:
ah so uve got a lucas system like my tr8 lol, what made you go for the vitesse rather than the normal carburettor? reliability?

The opportunity arrose, good price & within 5 miles of collection

Azzam · Nov 10, 2012

lucky! i found a tr8 in the scrap yard not too far from me to only find out the shell was too wrotten to weld up so i bought another brand new shell from kent!

Adrian Bravo · Nov 10, 2012

Looking forward to more updates, glad i found this thread im subscribed.

Cool car and good job on a 2 post ramp.

Rob93 · Dec 13, 2012

A high possibility of buying a 3.9 from Portsmouth next week with a performance cam

Azzam · Dec 14, 2012

the 3.9's were always better for reliability (upgraded AFM and ecu system), perfomance and well sounded nice lol
Go for it lol You wont be dissappointed!
The 3.5 was always underpowered anyway but the torque was amazing!

also..... how much fuel pressure does it have driving? My tr8 stays at 32psi and it try's to stall so im thinking of buying a adjustable FPR

Rob93 · Dec 14, 2012

Azzam said:
the 3.9's were always better for reliability (upgraded AFM and ecu system), perfomance and well sounded nice lol
Go for it lol You wont be dissappointed!
The 3.5 was always underpowered anyway but the torque was amazing!

also..... how much fuel pressure does it have driving? My tr8 stays at 32psi and it try's to stall so im thinking of buying a adjustable FPR

Dont know yet

will look into it

Rob93 · Dec 18, 2012

Bought the 3.9 for it

Came with full SS exhaust & headers!

Rob93 · Nov 26, 2013

A lot has happened since this has last been updated!
But cutting a long story short, I sold the project and got a road legal up together one

Mods consist of:
Wide arch kit
Wider rear tyres
SS Sports exhaust (Also came with Straight Through side exit in the boot)
3.9 Holly Carb
Performance cam
Jag interior (Now out)
and DISGUSTING Headlight covers!!!

Rob93 · Nov 26, 2013

But once I changed the interior, took off the headlight covers and had a passengers door handle fitted, we took it to our local annual car show

r.i.c.h. · Nov 26, 2013

Always liked these cars - although never driven one! Would have liked to seen the project car finished but I can understand why you wanted a complete one, glad you removed those horrible headlight covers! Hope you enjoy it

dave · Nov 27, 2013

a long one

Most Easterly Pandas · Nov 27, 2013

dave said:
a long one

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I didn't even know they done estate ones

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