Talking about LS3 engine conversion in a Griffith...
Discussion
SAGRIFF said:
stick a TVR 5.0 Speed six engine in it, now that would be the b
ks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR 
A bit special in that you would have about 100 bhp less power and need a re-builb after six months!ks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR hardly 100% tvr in a Griff iether, not forgetting the most important bit 'It's not a V8'
I remember you trying to talk me out of putting an LS in the Griff at Oulton, so pleased i did not listen
7 TVR said:
SAGRIFF said:
stick a TVR 5.0 Speed six engine in it, now that would be the bks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR
A bit special in that you would have about 100 bhp less power and need a re-builb after six months!ks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR hardly 100% tvr in a Griff iether, not forgetting the most important bit 'It's not a V8'
I remember you trying to talk me out of putting an LS in the Griff at Oulton, so pleased i did not listen
I'm looking forward to your Oulton lap times in your big BHP Griff
SAGRIFF said:
7 TVR said:
SAGRIFF said:
stick a TVR 5.0 Speed six engine in it, now that would be the bks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR
A bit special in that you would have about 100 bhp less power and need a re-builb after six months!ks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR hardly 100% tvr in a Griff iether, not forgetting the most important bit 'It's not a V8'
I remember you trying to talk me out of putting an LS in the Griff at Oulton, so pleased i did not listen
I'm looking forward to your Oulton lap times in your big BHP Griff
I have an idea! we both have Griffs and we both have a speed six car so lets have an oulton Park shoot out
What do you tend to favour on track? would i be correct in saying your faster in the Griff!
7 TVR said:
SAGRIFF said:
7 TVR said:
SAGRIFF said:
stick a TVR 5.0 Speed six engine in it, now that would be the bks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR
A bit special in that you would have about 100 bhp less power and need a re-builb after six months!ks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR hardly 100% tvr in a Griff iether, not forgetting the most important bit 'It's not a V8'
I remember you trying to talk me out of putting an LS in the Griff at Oulton, so pleased i did not listen
I'm looking forward to your Oulton lap times in your big BHP Griff
I have an idea! we both have Griffs and we both have a speed six car so lets have an oulton Park shoot out
What do you tend to favour on track? would i be correct in saying your faster in the Griff!
SSPPGG said:
....a 575 hp 350 SBC would be a really highly tuned engine, with a pretty radical cam.
Well, it's a 406ci, all a different league...and yes, it's pretty radical but smooth enough to be able to drive in town without getting a complete mess, the builders are ''American speed'' of ILL/USA, the same guys who build the Ultima engines, great and brilliant professionals with a pretty good after sale follow up.I couldn't recommend them enough.
DonkeyApple said:
That does look lovely.
Many thanks, i did prefer it before all the ECU and electric gubbins cluttered up the front & there was a nice new Acu-sump on view, but space got real tight and i wanted to do away with everything in the passenger footwell so battery is now behind seat! Acu sump would of looked very trick in the old RV8 air intake cut out but once again function won ahead of form and we kept all that oil low down.Still not finished as i want to tidy a few loose end up and colour code the air intake and a few other bits, i've also had to fill a few holes & move the brake resevoir to accomadate the new bonnet
panic said:
Well, it's a 406ci, all a different league...and yes, it's pretty radical but smooth enough to be able to drive in town without getting a complete mess, the builders are ''American speed'' of ILL/USA, the same guys who build the Ultima engines, great and brilliant professionals with a pretty good after sale follow up.
I couldn't recommend them enough.
ah, missed the 406....just though SBCI couldn't recommend them enough.
SAGRIFF said:
7 TVR said:
SAGRIFF said:
7 TVR said:
SAGRIFF said:
stick a TVR 5.0 Speed six engine in it, now that would be the bks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR
A bit special in that you would have about 100 bhp less power and need a re-builb after six months!ks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR hardly 100% tvr in a Griff iether, not forgetting the most important bit 'It's not a V8'
I remember you trying to talk me out of putting an LS in the Griff at Oulton, so pleased i did not listen
I'm looking forward to your Oulton lap times in your big BHP Griff
I have an idea! we both have Griffs and we both have a speed six car so lets have an oulton Park shoot out
What do you tend to favour on track? would i be correct in saying your faster in the Griff!
We shall be there!! To standardise driver skills have a driver swap at some point. This would be a first time and only time, one off. All good fun "all in the best possible taste", arms and legs all crossed! Shall bring my video skills for a documentory.
EGB said:
SAGRIFF said:
7 TVR said:
SAGRIFF said:
7 TVR said:
SAGRIFF said:
stick a TVR 5.0 Speed six engine in it, now that would be the bks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR
A bit special in that you would have about 100 bhp less power and need a re-builb after six months!ks and a bit special, 100% TVR as well for the ultimate TVR hardly 100% tvr in a Griff iether, not forgetting the most important bit 'It's not a V8'
I remember you trying to talk me out of putting an LS in the Griff at Oulton, so pleased i did not listen
I'm looking forward to your Oulton lap times in your big BHP Griff
I have an idea! we both have Griffs and we both have a speed six car so lets have an oulton Park shoot out
What do you tend to favour on track? would i be correct in saying your faster in the Griff!
We shall be there!! To standardise driver skills have a driver swap at some point. This would be a first time and only time, one off. All good fun "all in the best possible taste", arms and legs all crossed! Shall bring my video skills for a documentory.
Need to put some laps in though as it will only be my third visit, think i've got some footage of the first visit in the RV8 as standard with some 888's when we nearly ended up in the tyres backwards at 60!!
The LS is not even run in yet but the 350 is ready to go and i cannot wait to see how it goes @ Oulton! So far only had it on Spa and that was epic[well at least in my headit was]:]
Edited by 7 TVR on Monday 12th March 15:48
TVR Beaver said:
very interesting.. so you think the LS3 engine is enough?.. a LS7 is too much??
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you must have been gutted over the Cobra... I re-built a CB1100RC once and the guy who bought it smashed it up on the way home
I know I had his dosh in my hand... but all the time spent!..
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BTW... no, not selling the Griff... It will never happen coz I don't have the time
My ls3 makes more power than an ls7, you can build an ls3 with more power than an ls7 for less money, that will have a stronger block and internals..
you must have been gutted over the Cobra... I re-built a CB1100RC once and the guy who bought it smashed it up on the way home
I know I had his dosh in my hand... but all the time spent!...
BTW... no, not selling the Griff... It will never happen coz I don't have the time
Edited by TVR Beaver on Friday 9th March 08:10
Brummmie said:
TVR Beaver said:
very interesting.. so you think the LS3 engine is enough?.. a LS7 is too much??
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you must have been gutted over the Cobra... I re-built a CB1100RC once and the guy who bought it smashed it up on the way home I know I had his dosh in my hand... but all the time spent!..
.
BTW... no, not selling the Griff... It will never happen coz I don't have the time
My ls3 makes more power than an ls7, you can build an ls3 with more power than an ls7 for less money, that will have a stronger block and internals..
you must have been gutted over the Cobra... I re-built a CB1100RC once and the guy who bought it smashed it up on the way home
I know I had his dosh in my hand... but all the time spent!...
BTW... no, not selling the Griff... It will never happen coz I don't have the time
Edited by TVR Beaver on Friday 9th March 08:10
Would love to get your thoughts on the best LS3 up-grades and order of works? Read an interesting piece about what was more worthwhile: Cams or ported and polished heads
Oulton on the 20th anyone??
Brummmie said:
Ooh, know that does look tasty!! are those restrictors that need chucking in the bin, on the entry to the airboxes?
Cam, then a stroker kit will give you a huge boost in power and grunt!
Will i lose any driveability low down? will it still idle below 95rpm?Cam, then a stroker kit will give you a huge boost in power and grunt!
And what sort of power gains are we talking about? Feel like Homer in a doghnut when talking power!
There are some real nice cams about for the ls3 motor , I've done a few and they are very good all round , still nice bottom end stronger mid with much better top end rev range . It depends on where you want the most gains top end or torque , or a mixture ! Running a stock motor is missing out on so much
tinker-27 said:
There are some real nice cams about for the ls3 motor , I've done a few and they are very good all round , still nice bottom end stronger mid with much better top end rev range . It depends on where you want the most gains top end or torque , or a mixture ! Running a stock motor is missing out on so much
Look forward to stopping in Birmingham and talking cams, not to worried about top end as its got no roof and not the best aero, more interested in grunt out of corners and that 'st thats quick feeling' :]Gassing Station | Griffith | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff