Blueprinting RV8
Discussion
AntonyJ said:
Can somebody explain exactly what this would entail regarding the RV8
Same as any other engine. It basically means building to the original specification but arranging all the tolerances to work in your favour.AntonyJ said:
and how worth while it is?
That rather depends what you are trying to achieve. If you are just generally hoping for increased performance from an existing engine, it's almost certainly a waste of time and money. If you're competing in a formula that restricts the engine spec then you may not have any other options available to you.I thinkl it depends on your goals. You can lighten reciprocating and rotating weights plus achieve better balance of the internals and use quality componants. This gets a smoother quieter engine which idles at lower rpm's and which can buzz to higher rpm's. If it's raw power you want then it's hard to beat a low boost turbo bolted onto a stock engine.
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Boosted LS1 said:
I thinkl it depends on your goals. You can lighten reciprocating and rotating weights plus achieve better balance of the internals and use quality componants. This gets a smoother quieter engine which idles at lower rpm's and which can buzz to higher rpm's. If it's raw power you want then it's hard to beat a low boost turbo bolted onto a stock engine.
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Just looking for a nice smooth reasonably powerful 4.6Boosted.
Will have the rods and pistons balanced and the crank/pulley and flywheel.
Standard p38 rods are ok for road use arent they?
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