From Scratch 5ltr RV8

[johno]

If you had the chance to spec a new 5ltr RV8 what would you have done.

Bearing in mind the following asumptions ...

1 - Used for occasional track use

2 - Used extensively for touring

3 - Used occasionally for commuting (London)

The point of of the assumptions is really to say that I don't want a long thread about race engines. What changes would you make to have decent roa engined 5ltr RV8 ...

Fully balanced ??
Cros bolted block ??
Induction changes ??
Cam profile ??

Go for it ...

[johno]

shpub said:

As for a decent road engine 5 litre V8, My Griff is pretty good. Big plenum/air flow/trumpets/ Mark ADams chipping and hey presto 300 bhp and nice manners for poodling and around 20+ MPG unless I am really caning it. If you want carbon then Tim's your man but mine has the ally bits that do the job but don't look quite so pretty. .

This is the kind of beasty I want ... just which tweaks to make to get that ..

I don't want a monster, far from it. But a genuine 300bhp would be nice