Old Hemi Daimler V8 - fuel injection?

[dave de roxby]

Hi Folks!

Does anybody know if fuel injection has ever been applied to the old Daimler V8 engines?

I fancy having a go on my old Mk2 250V8 (manual gearbox). Got a complete Rover V8 hot-wire system to play with. Just wondered if anyone has done this before? Can't seem to find anything on the net. Wondered if you drag racing guys know anything?

Cheers,

Dave

[dave de roxby]

You're up early Steve! Actually, in this case, I'm not after blistering performance. Just fancied bringing my Sunday runabout up to date with maybe a touch more smoothness, reliability and economy plus maybe a tad of extra speed.

Can't seem to find anything on this in writing so maybe I'm on my own.

I think a new fangled manifold is required. Although the Rover V8 system can supply all the basic parts I need, the manifold has totally different inlet spacings to the Daimler and to my mind doesn't look that efficient anyway. Granted it is an improvement on the original Rover carb set up (as far as the production cars are concerned) but the injectors seem to actually block off the inlet tract? Also, whilst the plenum box and stacks might be well thought out, the actual runners seem a bit twisty. Suppose its always a problem with a V8 when you are constrained by it having to sit under a low bonnet.

Anyway, thanks for your thoughts.

[dave de roxby]

GreenV8S said:

You'll have to find somewhere to physically install the injectors and get fuel to them and I have no idea how easy or hard that will be on this engine. Whatever engine management system you use will need to be mapped to suit the engine, so make sure that you choose one that you can map yourself or are prepared to pay a professional to map for you. I only know a handful of people who can map the hotwire system, and they're all very busy and can afford to charge handsomely for their time.

Hi Mate, Thanks for your contribution. Yep. you're right, I am starting from first principles here. The engine itself is a standard 90 degree V8 so, even though it's ancient, surely we can apply something up to update it in the way of induction? Why am I bothering? Well, I've got a really original manual box Daimler 250 V8 from 1967, really solid, but I just fancy bringing it up to date, not a drag racer but just a modern, economical version of a lovely old car?!! There seem to be a few guys getting on board now, so can we all meet on Technical - Engines & Drivetrains please.

[dave de roxby]

veryoldfart said:

there was, of course, a very famous daimler hemi powered rail owned by Russ Carpenter, but there were others...

http://www.ukdrn.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&amp...

Thanks Mate, Will be looking at all these sites! Lets meet on my other thread on thread on Technical/ engines & drivetrains. Cheers, Dave.

[dave de roxby]

veryoldfart said:

ok, but heres a little reading for you...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimler_2.5_&_4.5...

Thanks Friend, Yep, am up to speed with the various Turner V8's. Have considered shoving in a 4.5 if I could get one. But that's not the point. I really fancy updating the old 2.5. Might consider reboring it for some extra capacity but my whole focus is on proviing it with some modern induction. Thanks anyway!