LS3 for the Tuscan

LS3 for the Tuscan

Author
Discussion

Ken Barlow

86 posts

164 months

Friday 21st October 2011
quotequote all
bikealarmblair said:
I don't recall telling anyone about chassis dynamics etc apart from pointing out Audi's seem to handle ok with their engine further forward than some other cars....

I've checked the PH rules & it doesn't seem to be a pre requisite that you have to be helpful to post on PistonHeads.... So post what I wish when & where I wish I will.....
Your unhelpful comments are great, would it be worth starting a thread for people who dont own or drive TVR,s but just want to post stupid comments about them
,

Ken Barlow

86 posts

164 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
quotequote all
Whitey said:
To clarify, what companies now offer the LS conversion for a Tuscan?

Is it:
Steve Heath
Topcats

Anyone else?

cheers
Whitey
And maybe TVR

It will be interesting to see if unlike the other converters who won’t sell the basic component TVR will sell engine mounts, exhaust manifold, alternator brackets, as this would make DIY a possibility
.
.

DonkeyApple

54,786 posts

168 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
quotequote all
Ken Barlow said:
Whitey said:
To clarify, what companies now offer the LS conversion for a Tuscan?

Is it:
Steve Heath
Topcats

Anyone else?

cheers
Whitey
And maybe TVR

It will be interesting to see if unlike the other converters who won’t sell the basic component TVR will sell engine mounts, exhaust manifold, alternator brackets, as this would make DIY a possibility
.
.
I'm sure they'll rush to sell small bits of metal for a few £s profit so that people don't have to pay them £000s in profit for the full installation wink

However, it may inspire someone else who's toes have been trodden on to put a kit together and sell it.

tinker-27

835 posts

223 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
quotequote all
Ken Barlow said:
Your unhelpful comments are great, would it be worth starting a thread for people who dont own or drive TVR,s but just want to post stupid comments about them
,
do you own a ls powered tvr ? as you are commenting on them , blair does not have a tvr but does have a ls coverted car and has helped lots of other like minded people over he last few years , i dont own a tvr but spend many many hour working on them and converting them does that mean i should not comment ? maybe people shold just chill and remember its piston heads a CAR fourm and most of us spend hour on here helping others (for free) and taking help thats what its all about is it not ?

macdeb

8,487 posts

254 months

Saturday 19th November 2011
quotequote all
tinker-27 said:
Ken Barlow said:
Your unhelpful comments are great, would it be worth starting a thread for people who dont own or drive TVR,s but just want to post stupid comments about them
,
do you own a ls powered tvr ? as you are commenting on them , blair does not have a tvr but does have a ls coverted car and has helped lots of other like minded people over he last few years , i dont own a tvr but spend many many hour working on them and converting them does that mean i should not comment ? maybe people shold just chill and remember its piston heads a CAR fourm and most of us spend hour on here helping others (for free) and taking help thats what its all about is it not ?
clap it's about help, not personalities.

Ken Barlow

86 posts

164 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
quotequote all
I own a TVR that i would like to put a modern chevy engine in

posts like "I have the electrical drawings put i carnt tell you were the oil

light is switched from, in case you sue me" are just a p/sstake

If people don't want to share info that's up to them

but why try to spoil the forum for everybody else

tinker-27

835 posts

223 months

Thursday 24th November 2011
quotequote all
I spend hours on the phone and email etc helping people for free , and on here . What I don't do is slag people off or There jobs , I will leave that to you as you are very quick to tell everyone how all the conversions are wrong ( apart from your way ) . Shall we call it a day and let this thread get back to car stuff

Ken Barlow

86 posts

164 months

Thursday 24th November 2011
quotequote all
The post started

mearns1979 said:
Has Steve Heath or any other TVR gurus done an LS3 transplant on the Tuscan?

What would be the total cost?
Looks like it will stay unanswered

There are endless reasons why nobody can quote costs

maybe if they did somone would sue them





Brummmie

5,284 posts

220 months

Friday 25th November 2011
quotequote all
Ken Barlow said:
Looks like it will stay unanswered

There are endless reasons why nobody can quote costs

maybe if they did somone would sue them
Tinker charges £5k, and you source new or used parts, so you shop and add it up if you like?

Ken Barlow

86 posts

164 months

Friday 25th November 2011
quotequote all
Brummmie said:
Ken Barlow said:
Looks like it will stay unanswered

There are endless reasons why nobody can quote costs

maybe if they did somone would sue them
Tinker charges £5k, and you source new or used parts, so you shop and add it up if you like?
Thanks for straight answer,
looking at pics he,s posted seems a fair price

,

tinker-27

835 posts

223 months

Friday 25th November 2011
quotequote all
I don't quote prices on here as it's against ph policy no other reason , I am not a advertiser and don't want to get banned for it as others have it's not that I'm hiding any thing or being funny ! , I have been warned about advertising as people think Blair works for me which he does not , I do use him for electrical work and he's one of my mates . Most people who are serious about a conversion contact me or other places and get a accurate price as they all vary , I have done 29 Ls conversions and no two are the same

Ken Barlow

86 posts

164 months

Sunday 27th November 2011
quotequote all
tinker-27 said:
Most people who are serious about a conversion contact me or other places and get a accurate price as they all vary ,
I would,nt waste peoples time contacting them, as i wish to do a conversion myself
it was,nt that long ago, on here people were saying LS Tuscan cound,nt be done
now there,s 5 company,s doing them

I have seen two T cars that have been converted neither of which i would want to replicate (not slagging off)
one was way to expensive route, reworked chassis (OK was a damaged car before conversion)
and the other had a T5 box in and still got the MBE both of which i dont want

Will wait now until the official conversion is out, maybe have a go at copying that, perhaps the car will retain more valve that way

Thank to all who have contributed info

Don1

15,928 posts

207 months

Sunday 27th November 2011
quotequote all
mearns1979 said:
Has Steve Heath or any other TVR gurus done an LS3 transplant on the Tuscan?

What would be the total cost?
Yes, he does. Costs - have a chat with him (it all depends what you want to spend).

But it should come out about half the price of another company that does them, give or take.

Technically it's the Holden version of the LS3. If you want any other info, please PM me.

tinker-27

835 posts

223 months

Tuesday 29th November 2011
quotequote all
I have seen two T cars that have been converted neither of which i would want to replicate (not slagging off)
one was way to expensive route, reworked chassis (OK was a damaged car before conversion)
and the other had a T5 box in and still got the MBE both of which i dont want

Will wait now until the official conversion is out, maybe have a go at copying that, perhaps the car will retain more valve that way


The T chassis car we converted did not have the chassis cut or use the t5 box as I agree they both are not the best options ,
There are a few people out there doing conversions at home and like to do there own ,its a lot of work but worth it in the long run !!

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

178 months

Tuesday 29th November 2011
quotequote all
Tinker- Would a T56 fit in a Chim?

Brummmie

5,284 posts

220 months

Tuesday 29th November 2011
quotequote all
Alexdaredevilz said:
Tinker- Would a T56 fit in a Chim?
Drag those exhaust pipes baby!

tinker-27

835 posts

223 months

Tuesday 29th November 2011
quotequote all
I don't think it works , I know people have done it but there is just no space for a decent exhaust , not if you need any ground clearance . I try to make my stuff go over speed bumps as they are all over the place now .

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

178 months

Tuesday 29th November 2011
quotequote all
I was planning on keeping the stock 16/15'' wheels

So there wont be alot of clearance, as it is my stock exhaust hits the ground!

Drag the pipes Brummie?

flyingdutchie

857 posts

193 months

Tuesday 29th November 2011
quotequote all
Keep us posted Don. I didn't know about Steve and Dave doing a Tamora. They did my Cerbera with that engine and they also did the Tuscan and T350. Quite some models by now.
Why wouldn't you use the T5 (strenghtened) and the MBE ECU, tinker?

Don1

15,928 posts

207 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
quotequote all
I saw the Tuscan at Ace Cafe last month, and had a good chat. I also saw the first Cerb (?), and they are very different animals, by the look of things.

As soon as it breaks cover, I'll let everyone know!