Speed Six Rebuild: Power 4.3 or 4.5?
Discussion
A few years ago I would have gone the LS route just because of reliability and torque issues even though I would have hated ripping out the TVR Speed Six.
But today if my engine went pop there is only one engine I would replace it with
a 4.5 TVR Power engine that now has reliability and a 5 year warranty and loads more torque and now is race proven with 2 wins in the GT Cup where it's quicker than the V8 F430GTC, V8 M3GTR and 997 GT3 Cups.
But today if my engine went pop there is only one engine I would replace it with
a 4.5 TVR Power engine that now has reliability and a 5 year warranty and loads more torque and now is race proven with 2 wins in the GT Cup where it's quicker than the V8 F430GTC, V8 M3GTR and 997 GT3 Cups.
SAGRIFF said:
A few years ago I would have gone the LS route just because of reliability and torque issues even though I would have hated ripping out the TVR Speed Six.
But today if my engine went pop there is only one engine I would replace it with
a 4.5 TVR Power engine that now has reliability and a 5 year warranty and loads more torque and now is race proven with 2 wins in the GT Cup where it's quicker than the V8 F430GTC, V8 M3GTR and 997 GT3 Cups.
That's quite compelling...But today if my engine went pop there is only one engine I would replace it with
a 4.5 TVR Power engine that now has reliability and a 5 year warranty and loads more torque and now is race proven with 2 wins in the GT Cup where it's quicker than the V8 F430GTC, V8 M3GTR and 997 GT3 Cups.
Have to say racing pedigree is the best indicator for me, and if you want the best, go for the 4.5.
FFF not tested enough, certainly not winning races now is it?!
And you have the reassurance Dom will help you out whatever, he's just like that
Dean...well done on blowing your gasket...bit extreme to have an excuse to fit a 4.5 tho
FFF not tested enough, certainly not winning races now is it?!
And you have the reassurance Dom will help you out whatever, he's just like that
Dean...well done on blowing your gasket...bit extreme to have an excuse to fit a 4.5 tho
Robertjp said:
Dean...well done on blowing your gasket...bit extreme to have an excuse to fit a 4.5 tho
........ Thanks mate, as soon as Dom mentioned a while ago that he was planning a 4.5 I knew that it was the right engine for my Sag, I have been watching Danny racing the 4.5 in his Sag and well what can I say......... I just had to have it RedSpike66 said:
I think he said the 5.0 wouldn't become a TVR Power offering - he was doing it to find the limits of the engine iirc.
Well yeah but wasnt that the same as was said about the 4.5?! If it works, reliably, and there is demand for the price...why on earth wouldnt you sell it to the public ?!
I guess there is going to be a limit at which the chassis / other components cant handle the power, i mean even with a 'measly' 4.5 they are already one of the most potent machines on the road, anywhere!!
Robertjp said:
RedSpike66 said:
I think he said the 5.0 wouldn't become a TVR Power offering - he was doing it to find the limits of the engine iirc.
Well yeah but wasnt that the same as was said about the 4.5?! If it works, reliably, and there is demand for the price...why on earth wouldnt you sell it to the public ?!
I guess there is going to be a limit at which the chassis / other components cant handle the power, i mean even with a 'measly' 4.5 they are already one of the most potent machines on the road, anywhere!!
I think Dom wants to concentrate his efforts in to turbo charging the S6 though.
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