Racing Green - buckets anyone?
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Been talking already with Shaun and Graham.... Got some very helpful info from both of them. (Graham, thanks for the one from last week once again btw!!! )
So all in all, I won't be the first S/C'ed Speed Six, but certainly the first S/C'ed FFF engine...
And Lee, the irons.... you know, the big L...
So all in all, I won't be the first S/C'ed Speed Six, but certainly the first S/C'ed FFF engine...
And Lee, the irons.... you know, the big L...
jeremyc said:
I hope the response is a positive one! From an impartial viewpoint the developments that were on show looked exceptionally well engineering, and there would appear to be sound logic behind them:
Nice you spotted the extra machining, but I don't think many people spotted it at the open day or in your quote cos the implications of a FFF fully balanced,ported and flowed head on a TVR are.......- the FFF head: what many haven't highlighted is that it is fully CNC machined not only to equalise cylinder volumes but also port the inlets and outlets.
HPRulz said:
jeremyc said:
I hope the response is a positive one! From an impartial viewpoint the developments that were on show looked exceptionally well engineering, and there would appear to be sound logic behind them:
Nice you spotted the extra machining, but I don't think many people spotted it at the open day or in your quote cos the implications of a FFF fully balanced,ported and flowed head on a TVR are.......- the FFF head: what many haven't highlighted is that it is fully CNC machined not only to equalise cylinder volumes but also port the inlets and outlets.
Oh, we all know about counting chickens before they've hatched (yep - I will pay up on that beer John 
) but the new batch of heads are out and tested and ....... perfect!
Mine should be in assembly as I type and will be ready early next week. Huzzah!
I'll be collecting it on Friday. My wife is a little worried; we are due to fly out to Corchevel on Sunday for a weeks skiing. I think that she feels that I might drive off in the Tamora on Friday and just keep going
. Very, very tempting. I could drive to Courchevel...
) but the new batch of heads are out and tested and ....... perfect!Mine should be in assembly as I type and will be ready early next week. Huzzah!
I'll be collecting it on Friday. My wife is a little worried; we are due to fly out to Corchevel on Sunday for a weeks skiing. I think that she feels that I might drive off in the Tamora on Friday and just keep going
. Very, very tempting. I could drive to Courchevel...supercopa said:
back from RG where they did a great work for me and my deadline. No FFF for me, I had no choice about it as my registration was in the balance. I hope it will come soon for you guys.
Sebastien, what have you opted for then, if you haven't got the FFF?Edited by T40ORA on Friday 6th March 09:31
HPRulz said:
jeremyc said:
I hope the response is a positive one! From an impartial viewpoint the developments that were on show looked exceptionally well engineering, and there would appear to be sound logic behind them:
Nice you spotted the extra machining, but I don't think many people spotted it at the open day or in your quote cos the implications of a FFF fully balanced,ported and flowed head on a TVR are.......- the FFF head: what many haven't highlighted is that it is fully CNC machined not only to equalise cylinder volumes but also port the inlets and outlets.
Edited by PascalBuyens on Friday 6th March 11:25
This lump looks like a lovely bit of engineering and I look forward to reading more about the engine as a few of you start to run it over a some distances. It would be really nice to finally see a really solid evolution of the Speed 6 than finally nails all of the issues and delivers on the promise we all know is there in a reliable and power consistent platform. Be nice to see it form the basis of other cars too perhaps if they get it right.
I watch with interest!
I watch with interest!
PascalBuyens said:
So, Lee...
How's the sleeping doing??? Not too nervous I hope for Friday
OK until today when I heard from Martin that it's all fitted together, sounds and runs fantastically - and Colin has taken it home tonight to out some miles ont How's the sleeping doing??? Not too nervous I hope for Friday
! Jersey has never seemed so far away from Ash in Surrey....T40ORA said:
PascalBuyens said:
So, Lee...
How's the sleeping doing??? Not too nervous I hope for Friday
OK until today when I heard from Martin that it's all fitted together, sounds and runs fantastically - and Colin has taken it home tonight to out some miles ont How's the sleeping doing??? Not too nervous I hope for Friday
! Jersey has never seemed so far away from Ash in Surrey....just remember, there are TWO more to go before it's Friday LOLOLOL
was at RG today and I saw your lovely Tamora Lee awaiting your collection, to be honest I think you were paying for it whilst I was in my nice bright overalls having a mooch around. Hope all goes well, having chatted to Martin today it looks liek a nice bright future for the engine.
all the best and safe motoring
Dicky
all the best and safe motoring
Dicky
Dicky said:
was at RG today and I saw your lovely Tamora Lee awaiting your collection, to be honest I think you were paying for it whilst I was in my nice bright overalls having a mooch around. Hope all goes well, having chatted to Martin today it looks liek a nice bright future for the engine.
all the best and safe motoring
Dicky
Yeah, he definitely collected it today.... think he's still out in it, but I loved the text messages he sent...all the best and safe motoring
Dicky
Thakns for updating me on it Lee, and seriously glad for you that you got your car back...
Made the wait to get mine a bit harder now though... But as I said, i'll catch up soon enough LOL
Dicky said:
was at RG today and I saw your lovely Tamora Lee awaiting your collection, to be honest I think you were paying for it whilst I was in my nice bright overalls having a mooch around. Hope all goes well, having chatted to Martin today it looks liek a nice bright future for the engine.
all the best and safe motoring
Dicky
You were the man in Orange? You should have said 'Hi'! I was in a ood to talk to anyone and everyone!all the best and safe motoring
Dicky
PascalBuyens said:
Dicky said:
was at RG today and I saw your lovely Tamora Lee awaiting your collection, to be honest I think you were paying for it whilst I was in my nice bright overalls having a mooch around. Hope all goes well, having chatted to Martin today it looks liek a nice bright future for the engine.
all the best and safe motoring
Dicky
Yeah, he definitely collected it today.... think he's still out in it, but I loved the text messages he sent...all the best and safe motoring
Dicky
Thakns for updating me on it Lee, and seriously glad for you that you got your car back...
Made the wait to get mine a bit harder now though... But as I said, i'll catch up soon enough LOL
Hi Pascal.
Thanks for your texts matey.
You have something very special awaiting you my friend. It really is.....lovely. And with the OMEC and the S/C you are going to be blown away.... It will be worth the wait.
I'm going to start a new thread just to jot down my initial thoughts.
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