Different engines

I know, it's a worrying time for the company and enthusiasts. It'll go one way or the other though. Apparently new blokes intent is to only make 500 cars per model then release a new one. That's going to be pretty ambitious most people will agree and will create a lot of confusing in the market place when buying second hand but will mean that there will be certain models that are considered the ones to have.

Chassis wise, at the moment all there cars, barring the T400/T440/Typhon are based on the same platform and share engine, gearbox, suspension. really it's just down to coachwork and set up that differentiates the models now. I suspect that's how it will remain for the time being.

Engine wise though, well that's another matter. The Speed 6 is a great engine but has been dogged by reliability issues. If the new owner shovels in enough cash to ensure quality control then there's no reason why they shouldn't continue to produce it. It is a big investment though for the company and in many ways it would make more sense to outsource engines. Peter Wheeler was always adamant that there would never be a BMW engine in a TVR that left Blackpool but the new bloke may well have different ideas. It would be a shame though as TVR engines are really a huge part of what makes the cars so special. It's a great shame that the Speed 8 engine has been dropped as it can't meet emmisions levels, that's one seriously insane lump of metal :D

Cheers,
Rob
 
I'm getting the itch to buy a TVR cerbera again :) In my dreams.

Apparently they are not as unreliable as has been made out now that the specialists have had time to do TVR's quality control :) Bit like the Triumph Snag (Stag)
 
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Just do it man! Dreams are there to be fulfilled! Rent out the house, live in the cerbie, sell kids for medical research ;)

Cheers,
Rob
 
Phil

$7500 with no carbs or exhaust. Ouch!!!

But very nice I must say. I bet that would make the shell flex a little in my car!!!!

Andrew
 
Eeek!

13.6:1 CR, bloody hell that's a bit mad! You'd better hope that ARP head bolts are all they're cracked up to be!

Shame the valve cover isn't right, otherwised I'd've had it ;)

Cheers,
Rob
 
Originally posted by Black Bug
Eeek!

13.6:1 CR, bloody hell that's a bit mad!
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Eee I remember the days when we had 5 star petrol and you could run 15 to1 compression ratio and 40degrees before TDC no problem ;)
 
One of my friends has run TVRs for every day work transport doing about 30K miles per annum for years now, he is a real afficianado. He tells me that the key is to drive them and not just take them out at weekends, they do not like being left to stand (hey, only repeating what he said )

His last one was a red rose converted Cerbera with the AJP 4.5 lump, horrifically fast....... then all of a sudden he quits TreVoRs after about 10 consistent years and bought a Range Rover. Most Odd.

As regards engines my mind is made up now - Small Block Chevy, exchange the heavy bits for lighter bits to rebalance the weight distribution and get 350+ HP and loads of luvverly torque for what is in real terms not a lot of money in comparison to other options.
 
Where's that outburst come from then? I thought Chevy is part of the GM group not Ford? I've been known to be wrong before ;)

Cheers,
Rob
 
Chevrolet = GM = most reliable and well-designed V8 engine ever. Simplicity to build, huge parts availability and reknowned the world over.
Ford = what boomer said!
...and don't get me started on Chrysler V8 (apart from the Hemi, the God of performance V8), asthmatic old boat anchors...
 
mr f. i would partly dissagree with your comment about best designed on the basis then who ever decided to have cylinder heads made from old ship anchors and leave all the ports rough cast was a nutter!!!! but appart from the weight and casting what a nice motor it is, probably why its so popular!(grolls ducks whilst waiting for the response from "god" )
 
Now a hemi engine......... there's a thought.... NO NO NO NO stop it Mr F. it has been hard enough to decide what to do already.

Shan't.....

Not listening
 
another one in Oz that I reckon would be a good buy for someone, just hope shipping costs wouldn't be too much...
Its a L28 2.9l with approx 300hp,
F54 block, P90 head. only done 8 laps round sandown since rebuild. This engine is a serious race engine. Head has been ported. new valves, seats and guides. 74 deg works cam, adjustable cam wheel. New flat top pistons and rings, custom harmonic ballancer, lighted/ dowled flywheel with new racing clutch and heavy duty pressure plate. high flow l28T oil pump etc etc. ++++
Also included are the triple 45 webbers and manifold to suit the motor.
This is an ecellent reliable race motor and I will be sad to part with it but unfortunatly I have to.

Car does 1.47 round Phillip Island with this motor!!! (quicker than Sinishas turbo RB Z!!!!!)

$5000

Ash
zr240@hotmail.com
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to have cylinder heads made from old ship anchors and leave all the ports rough cast
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Bear in mind that most SBCs went into wobbly family puddings or OXO cube vans and were intended to run for three years before anyone thought to lift the hood and check the oil.

For performance versions, the "fuelie" heads are legendary and some of the aftermarket concoctions are beautifully ported. I had a pair of Donovan ex-F5000 cast iron heads on my 240Z back in the eighties that sang like a flock of nightingales at 7000+ rpm!
 
Boomer mate!! Hate to say this but I've been building Ford big block V8's for near on to a quarter century now and have never been beaten in output; hp or torque,, to date ! :)
P.S. I'd rather push my Ford than drive a GM. ( but love my Z31 ) And yeah,, I know the distributors on the wrong end of the block :) :)
 
There are only two groups of people in the world of V8s - those who know Chevrolet is the way....and the rest :D

There has always been this rift between Ford devotees, GM fanatics and Chrysler weirdos and I will always speak from the Chevrolet soapbox...

Usual bumper sticker "I'd rather eat worms than drive a ..........." (fill in blank to suit your personal hate).

On the other side of the bumper apply the sticker "My wife says if I go racing one more time she's gonna leave me - God, I'm going to miss her!"
 
Hi Mr F,
Where can I buy those stickers ? If they are not comercially available could you get that translated into Japanese and knock a few up ? I´ve got 3 Nissans / Datsun so maybe a can get a discount for bulk purchase.


Symon
p.s. On my worms sticker I´d like " F*****g Ford" OK
 
Fords look great - in the showroom ! Even my Fiat van is better made, doesn't smoke and goes like the clappers !

Here, the slogan is drive away in Renault, ride home on vélo (bicycle) ! Doesn't say much for Nissan now 'made in quality !
 
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