Vixen, What carburettor should I have?

[phazed]

TwinKam said:

77racing said:

Just so you all know the car was originally fitted with a Lotus Twin Cam from factory. The engine in the car now is from as already said Capri or Cortina GT, been allotted to the car many many years ago.

Well there's your problem and solution in one, Peter. You just HAVE to return it to factory spec... start saving!
And yes, it will have to have a pair of sidedrafts... Webers or Dellortos?

Thanks for the confirmation Perry, it is slightly confusing cross referencing Ford to TVR and given the age, nothing is concrete regarding the engine spec I guess.

Rik, it would be great to fit a twin cam in there but the chances of bagging the correct motor is probably slim, (and expensive!).

[77racing]

Talk to Steve @ Powercrazy on 07979231317 he is very approachable and he rebuilt the engine and fitted the jetting you have in the carb. ran perfectly last time I drove it, to be fair that was a year ago. Neil has already suggested a couple of courses to remedy already.

[phazed]

77racing said:

Talk to Steve @ Powercrazy on 07979231317 he is very approachable and he rebuilt the engine and fitted the jetting you have in the carb. ran perfectly last time I drove it, to be fair that was a year ago. Neil has already suggested a couple of courses to remedy already.

Good idea, thanks Perry.

[TwinKam]

phazed said:

TwinKam said:

77racing said:

Just so you all know the car was originally fitted with a Lotus Twin Cam from factory. The engine in the car now is from as already said Capri or Cortina GT, been allotted to the car many many years ago.

Well there's your problem and solution in one, Peter. You just HAVE to return it to factory spec... start saving!
And yes, it will have to have a pair of sidedrafts... Webers or Dellortos?

Thanks for the confirmation Perry, it is slightly confusing cross referencing Ford to TVR and given the age, nothing is concrete regarding the engine spec I guess.

Rik, it would be great to fit a twin cam in there but the chances of bagging the correct motor is probably slim, (and expensive!).

Drop straight in...complete with carbs

[phazed]

You bugger, stop it!

[77racing]

Yep Totally agree.......................................

http://www.jsmotorsport.net/services/lotus-twin-ca...

[Moto]

.... how much !

I just don't understand how can a Twink can cost that much - and only 130bhp so presumably a relatively moderate level of tune and not an all steel affair pushing 180bhp at 9k revs.

I now understand why the previous owner took the original twink out and put in a crossflow - same power for a quarter of the price, probably better reliability (less to go wrong) and he could make a killing selling it to some mug on ebay for a billion squid.

Moto

[pete.reeve]

Moto said:

.... how much !

I just don't understand how can a Twink can cost that much - and only 130bhp so presumably a relatively moderate level of tune and not an all steel affair pushing 180bhp at 9k revs.

I now understand why the previous owner took the original twink out and put in a crossflow - same power for a quarter of the price, probably better reliability (less to go wrong) and he could make a killing selling it to some mug on ebay for a billion squid.

Moto

A full race all steel C/Flow will be 10 grand +

Pete

[pete.reeve]

[Moto]

pete.reeve said:

Very pretty. What's the spec ?

Moto

[Dollyman1850]

Moto said:

pete.reeve said:

Very pretty. What's the spec ?

Moto

You can get a proper engine for less than that..We must seriously enjoy getting ripped off in the UK!!

http://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-racing-crate-engin...
N

[pete.reeve]

Dollyman1850 said:

Moto said:

pete.reeve said:

Very pretty. What's the spec ?

Moto

You can get a proper engine for less than that..We must seriously enjoy getting ripped off in the UK!!

http://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-racing-crate-engin...
N

Ha ha

[Dollyman1850]

pete.reeve said:

Dollyman1850 said:

Moto said:

pete.reeve said:

Very pretty. What's the spec ?

Moto

You can get a proper engine for less than that..We must seriously enjoy getting ripped off in the UK!!

http://www.cjponyparts.com/ford-racing-crate-engin...
N

Ha ha

Have you got t'internet now then?
N.

[pete.reeve]

Most of the time

[Moto]

pete.reeve said:

Ha ha

Yeh yeh. It's a bog std 88bhp jobby. Just painted pretty in a new blue from B&Q

[pete.reeve]

Moto said:

Yeh yeh. It's a bog std 88bhp jobby. Just painted pretty in a new blue from B&Q

Farndon crankshaft, Steel H section rods, Forged piston 85mm, 1760cc. 5 port dry sump,
Big vale head, Titan rocker rollers. 185hp at the flywheel @8750rpm
45 Webers DCOE, Mbe mapped ignition system.

Pete

Edited by pete.reeve on Tuesday 31st January 09:39

[Moto]

pete.reeve said:

Moto said:

Yeh yeh. It's a bog std 88bhp jobby. Just painted pretty in a new blue from B&Q

Farndon crankshaft, Steel H section rods, Forged piston 85mm, 1760cc. 5 port dry sump,
Big vale head, Titan rocker rollers. 185hp at the flywheel @8750rpm
45 Webers DCOE, Mbe mapped ignition system.

Pete

Edited by pete.reeve on Tuesday 31st January 09:39

Fab Builder ?

If not a rude question, how much did the build cost?

[pete.reeve]

Moto said:

Fab Builder ?

If not a rude question, how much did the build cost?

http://www.fieldmotorsport.com/services.html

Done a deal. Had a load of Cosworth parts

[Moto]

Pete, if you ever get bored of the poor performance and terrible reliability of this old shed of an engine and decide to upgrade to the obviously far superior Zetec, can I have first option on it. Cheers mate

It sounds fantastic and must be so much fun to drive.

[Fiscracer]

pete.reeve said:

A full race all steel C/Flow will be 10 grand +

Pete

You can more than double that for a front running Twink

Before any shouts have a look at what a Swiftune A series is for an FIA Mini. It starts with a 3......