How should a sp6 sound

[nelly1]

Don't worry Scott - it's always done that (8 years +). It used to concern me too

As has been mentioned, I think the noise is the injectors.

ETA - I've just remembered your jacket

I'll post it to you today

Edited by nelly1 on Saturday 18th May 09:35

[Toady1]

clive f said:

wouldn't like 4th gear at 30mph in mine, to lumpy, think you are in too high a gear, the speed 6 is much revvier than the ajp8 where you have bucket loads of low down torque, so drop it down a cog.

I can drive mine at 30mph in 5th and its fine!

[kevin63]

Toady1 said:

clive f said:

wouldn't like 4th gear at 30mph in mine, to lumpy, think you are in too high a gear, the speed 6 is much revvier than the ajp8 where you have bucket loads of low down torque, so drop it down a cog.

I can drive mine at 30mph in 5th and its fine!

Same here.

[scotty_d]

nelly1 said:

Don't worry Scott - it's always done that (8 years +). It used to concern me too

As has been mentioned, I think the noise is the injectors.

ETA - I've just remembered your jacket

I'll post it to you today

Edited by nelly1 on Saturday 18th May 09:35

Hi Neill

It's been driving great another 200 miles done this weekend but back to work in the morning over 1000 miles in 2 weeks ain't bad going.

Just being paranoid I think and getting used to its sounds. No worries I am still to send you that tenner.

[RPE11Y]

Scott
I went through the Sp6 paranoia thing with my Tuscan but it was actually a very good one, and this Cerb seems to have a beauty too - you're welcome to come and have a listen anytime...

[shorts!]

kevin63 said:

Toady1 said:

clive f said:

wouldn't like 4th gear at 30mph in mine, to lumpy, think you are in too high a gear, the speed 6 is much revvier than the ajp8 where you have bucket loads of low down torque, so drop it down a cog.

I can drive mine at 30mph in 5th and its fine!

Same here.

Really? 1100rpm in 5th?

[scotty_d]

RPE11Y said:

Scott
I went through the Sp6 paranoia thing with my Tuscan but it was actually a very good one, and this Cerb seems to have a beauty too - you're welcome to come and have a listen anytime...

Cheers Robert would be good to just come and see yours up close only seen it parked up last year at the Italian car and bike day.

[kevin63]

Yep, and it will pull ok too.

[Tom The Cat]

scotty_d said:

Hi

New to sp6 ownership and know my AJP8 sounds like a bag of spanners when cold and after doing over 10k in it know its sounds and how it should be.

I am a little paranoid about my new tuscan as when driving around town at 30mph in 4th gear off throttle at around 1400rpm it sounds as if the car is knocking ???? i know it is a bit agricultural like the ajp but i dont know what normal sounds like.

The car makes no noise under hard load and pulls well with good readings on the gauges please tell me i am looking it to things to closely. ( I have only covered 1000 miles in a week and a bit so still getting a feel for it .

Cheers Scotty

Edited by scotty_d on Wednesday 15th May 22:54

Hello Scotty , I thought you liked only to AJP8 and Cerbs..... haha
and now .... a SP6 .....
The TVR family grows, good to hear or read ....

. The SP6 Cars like Diva's .....

have a good time with her. Tom

[scotty_d]

Tom The Cat said:

scotty_d said:

Hi

New to sp6 ownership and know my AJP8 sounds like a bag of spanners when cold and after doing over 10k in it know its sounds and how it should be.

I am a little paranoid about my new tuscan as when driving around town at 30mph in 4th gear off throttle at around 1400rpm it sounds as if the car is knocking ???? i know it is a bit agricultural like the ajp but i dont know what normal sounds like.

The car makes no noise under hard load and pulls well with good readings on the gauges please tell me i am looking it to things to closely. ( I have only covered 1000 miles in a week and a bit so still getting a feel for it .

Cheers Scotty

Edited by scotty_d on Wednesday 15th May 22:54

Hello Scotty , I thought you liked only to AJP8 and Cerbs..... haha
and now .... a SP6 .....
The TVR family grows, good to hear or read ....

. The SP6 Cars like Diva's .....

have a good time with her. Tom

Hi tom

No not at all I love all tvr's that's why this is the third one

Just got back from a months trip in german north sea and really great to fire the Tuscan up first turn of the key and get a few miles in.

Edited by scotty_d on Wednesday 19th June 06:21

[Choo]

ShiDevil said:

Completely Agree

Agree too!

[JonRB]

Mine sounds completely different. But then I don't have Finger Followers and I have sequential ignition.

My memory of the engine back when it was stabdard is that it sounds like a demented sewing machine.

[scotty_d]

I think after a good 500 miles or so this week I know how it should sound as said I just use 3rd in town for/a steady 30mph and its fine. What a silly fun car

[Tiny78]

I know I'm months late but here's my contribution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWGQ-_zOUi4&sns...

[TOV!E]

Toady1 said:

I can drive mine at 30mph in 5th and its fine!

I can't, will shunt very bad.

[Walford]

TOV!E said:

Toady1 said:

I can drive mine at 30mph in 5th and its fine!

I can't, will shunt very bad.

depends what diff ratio you have

,

[s6boy]

Well I couldn't drive below 2k rpm in 5th when I first got my 3.6.
Can now though, almost down to 1500(don,t though as it just doesnt feel right with such a revvy engine) and haven't changed the diff or any other gearing.
The only thing that has changed is the new Power head. Although I haven't confirmed it to be sure, I'm convinced the new cams have a subtly different profile allowing for a little more low down torque.

[Sagi Badger]

Note sure about low revs in high gears. The big ends will be labouring under the load with not a lot of oil pressure and more time for the oil film to break down. I can pull 5th at 30 but prefer 2nd or 3rd. These things are rev hungry.

Also means a stab of right foot has an instant effect......

[K4TRV]

A speed six should sound like something like this Tamora at the weekend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e37Sl5j3Bkw

Turn the volume up and hang-on.

Trev

[JonRB]

Well, if we're posting vids....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU1qOt3qzFc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0uzHiNYnds