What Supercharger / Manifold Is This - Rover V8 ?
What Supercharger / Manifold Is This - Rover V8 ?
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V8RX7

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28,982 posts

287 months

Sunday 3rd January 2021
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I'm clearing out an old mechanics garage and this is one of the items, I presume it's a Rover V8 manifold ?

The charger spins freely that's about all I know, can anyone add any further information ?

Thanks






SlimJim16v

7,545 posts

167 months

Sunday 3rd January 2021
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It looks like an old Wade RO34, used on Ford V6 and Rover V8s. Although the max rpm was OK, sustained rpm was lower.

Edited by SlimJim16v on Sunday 3rd January 16:24

Equus

16,980 posts

125 months

Sunday 3rd January 2021
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Certainly looks like Rover V8, from the manifold pattern.

InitialDave

14,356 posts

143 months

Sunday 3rd January 2021
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Equus said:
Certainly looks like Rover V8, from the manifold pattern.
Agreed, yes.

V8RX7

Original Poster:

28,982 posts

287 months

Sunday 3rd January 2021
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Thanks

SlimJim16v

7,545 posts

167 months

Sunday 3rd January 2021
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Oh, I believe it was from a diesel lorry engine, hence the low RPMs.

Flying Phil

1,710 posts

169 months

Monday 4th January 2021
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Wade blowers were used quite a lot in UK Drag racing in the 70's and 80's so it could have been made for that.