TVR Power 4.3 here I come - great deal!
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I think that after this, I will finally have the car how I want it - Perhaps later I may get the larger brakes and perhaps a CR box, but for now, I am happy!
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Well done that man
, you will notice the difference immediately, its not a revvy engine but the torque makes it so much easier to drive as it just burbles along a bit like a V8 but when you hit the loud peddle she flies You don't need a re-map on the 4.3 only the 4.5 Dom says its to optimize the engine, after mine was re-mapped it is kicking out 141BHP and 368Lb Ft of Torque which does me just fine
If you could stretch to bigger 330mm discs, its worth it as they are so much better than the 280mm discs
Mines back in the body shop for a bit of snagging and while its in there I am getting the backs of the seats sprayed black as they are a funny silver colour and they don,t match the car since I had it re-trimmed with black carpets, I adapted bonnet stay so that the bonnet opens up more and just get that tidied up while its in body shop then I am done
We will have to meet up one day for
once yours is done Have you run it in yet Gary? Haha
With all these conversions being done I feel a 4, 4.3, 4.5, FFF shootout coming on.... May just convince me to spend some hard earned!
Yep all run in now and managed to get 50MPH out of her
and bigger brakes so it stops much better
You already have Doms 4.0 why not stick with that or was watching me catch you up in your rear view mirror that made you think about spending some of that money under your bed, I can't get you to open your wallet and come on a few trips
With all these conversions being done I feel a 4, 4.3, 4.5, FFF shootout coming on.... May just convince me to spend some hard earned!
Yep all run in now and managed to get 50MPH out of her
and bigger brakes so it stops much betterYou already have Doms 4.0 why not stick with that or was watching me catch you up in your rear view mirror that made you think about spending some of that money under your bed, I can't get you to open your wallet and come on a few trips
SergSC said:
"100000 mileage warranty if serviced in house"? Is this new? Not great if you live in Scotland 
Don't let it put you off getting it done! I make the journey down from Aberdeen once a year for a service on the 4.3. Dom will get it done in a day if your coming from so far away. I quite enjoy the journey once I get going.
billynobrakes said:
Well done that man , you will notice the difference immediately, its not a revvy engine but the torque makes it so much easier to drive as it just burbles along a bit like a V8 but when you hit the loud peddle she flies
You don't need a re-map on the 4.3 only the 4.5 Dom says its to optimize the engine, after mine was re-mapped it is kicking out 141BHP and 368Lb Ft of Torque which does me just fine
If you could stretch to bigger 330mm discs, its worth it as they are so much better than the 280mm discs
Mines back in the body shop for a bit of snagging and while its in there I am getting the backs of the seats sprayed black as they are a funny silver colour and they don,t match the car since I had it re-trimmed with black carpets, I adapted bonnet stay so that the bonnet opens up more and just get that tidied up while its in body shop then I am done
We will have to meet up one day for once yours is done
Yes, definitely! , you will notice the difference immediately, its not a revvy engine but the torque makes it so much easier to drive as it just burbles along a bit like a V8 but when you hit the loud peddle she flies You don't need a re-map on the 4.3 only the 4.5 Dom says its to optimize the engine, after mine was re-mapped it is kicking out 141BHP and 368Lb Ft of Torque which does me just fine
If you could stretch to bigger 330mm discs, its worth it as they are so much better than the 280mm discs
Mines back in the body shop for a bit of snagging and while its in there I am getting the backs of the seats sprayed black as they are a funny silver colour and they don,t match the car since I had it re-trimmed with black carpets, I adapted bonnet stay so that the bonnet opens up more and just get that tidied up while its in body shop then I am done
We will have to meet up one day for
once yours is done My seat backs were also silver when I bought mine, and had them changed back to black when I had my re-trim back in May.
I hope mine pumps out a little more than 141bhp though!
I think the next thing (after this) is to get some new rubber and then have my rock ‘ard Nitrons sorted – but for now, I am like a 12 year old coming up to Christmas again!
Also, after this outlay, any other changes/mods will seem like small change.
To me, doing stuff like this is more fun than buying a brand new car – buying a middling Tamora that looked tired inside and slowly making it my own and how I want it.
I must also say that my wife is brilliant! How she puts up with my childish wants, I don't know!
Yes, definitely!
141hp Gary?? That must be dissapointing!
I'm pulling my gearbox out so I can rebuild it next week and while its out the suspension is getting some serious work done. After I've got the thing to change gear without crunching and I get it to stop trying to kill me when three figure cornering I'll look at the engine. I think a management change is first on the list to smooth out all the hiccups and squeeze a bit more power. The engine itself still seems really strong so I don't have the 'needs a rebuild anyway' excuse at the moment!
I'm pulling my gearbox out so I can rebuild it next week and while its out the suspension is getting some serious work done. After I've got the thing to change gear without crunching and I get it to stop trying to kill me when three figure cornering I'll look at the engine. I think a management change is first on the list to smooth out all the hiccups and squeeze a bit more power. The engine itself still seems really strong so I don't have the 'needs a rebuild anyway' excuse at the moment!
Andy_mr2sc said:
That's where quick reaction times come in! Failing that get some syvecs or similar with traction control. I feel that does defeat the TVR objective a bit though I'll probably eat my words when I'm starting the thread 'Back end broke away. Can anyone recommend a body shop'.....
I have never had any problems with the standard Tam, it is great on the twisties and very predictable, whereas the Chim 450 I had before scared me more, even though it had less power, but more low down torque...
chris watton said:
I have never had any problems with the standard Tam, it is great on the twisties and very predictable, whereas the Chim 450 I had before scared me more, even though it had less power, but more low down torque...
The 350 is still quite predictable but has a very quick rack meaning you really don't have a lot of reaction time if it snaps.
I run T1Rs on mine at the moment but am going to replace them later this year as they're not great, ran BF Goodrich G-Force profilers before and really liked them but no longer available from what I can see.
Yes, definitely!
My seat backs were also silver when I bought mine, and had them changed back to black when I had my re-trim back in May.
I hope mine pumps out a little more than 141bhp though!
I think the next thing (after this) is to get some new rubber and then have my rock ‘ard Nitrons sorted – but for now, I am like a 12 year old coming up to Christmas again!
Also, after this outlay, any other changes/mods will seem like small change.
To me, doing stuff like this is more fun than buying a brand new car – buying a middling Tamora that looked tired inside and slowly making it my own and how I want it.
I must also say that my wife is brilliant! How she puts up with my childish wants, I don't know!
Same as me love to get the car as I want it and it should be there once it gets back from the body shop
As far as traction control goes you could always get Doms put on
he did try and sell me that but that,s another £2500, I have had a couple of titchy moments though so ease the power in coming out of corners , but I think it would take away the pureness of driving a TVR by the seat of your pants silly old sausage I meant 414BHP
Yes, definitely!
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billynobrakes said:
Yes, definitely!
My seat backs were also silver when I bought mine, and had them changed back to black when I had my re-trim back in May.
I hope mine pumps out a little more than 141bhp though!
I think the next thing (after this) is to get some new rubber and then have my rock ‘ard Nitrons sorted – but for now, I am like a 12 year old coming up to Christmas again!
Also, after this outlay, any other changes/mods will seem like small change.
To me, doing stuff like this is more fun than buying a brand new car – buying a middling Tamora that looked tired inside and slowly making it my own and how I want it.
I must also say that my wife is brilliant! How she puts up with my childish wants, I don't know!
Same as me love to get the car as I want it and it should be there once it gets back from the body shop
As far as traction control goes you could always get Doms put on he did try and sell me that but that,s another £2500, I have had a couple of titchy moments though so ease the power in coming out of corners , but I think it would take away the pureness of driving a TVR by the seat of your pants
silly old sausage I meant 414BHP
Yes, definitely!
You really need to get your quotations sorted - that took a while to decipher! My seat backs were also silver when I bought mine, and had them changed back to black when I had my re-trim back in May.
I hope mine pumps out a little more than 141bhp though!
I think the next thing (after this) is to get some new rubber and then have my rock ‘ard Nitrons sorted – but for now, I am like a 12 year old coming up to Christmas again!
Also, after this outlay, any other changes/mods will seem like small change.
To me, doing stuff like this is more fun than buying a brand new car – buying a middling Tamora that looked tired inside and slowly making it my own and how I want it.
I must also say that my wife is brilliant! How she puts up with my childish wants, I don't know!
Same as me love to get the car as I want it and it should be there once it gets back from the body shop
As far as traction control goes you could always get Doms put on
he did try and sell me that but that,s another £2500, I have had a couple of titchy moments though so ease the power in coming out of corners , but I think it would take away the pureness of driving a TVR by the seat of your pants silly old sausage I meant 414BHP
Yes, definitely!
I don't want TC, and I have got used to the quick steering rack, as most of fun I have is between 40-70 on the twisties. Although I can completely understand why the guys in the T-350's and Sags want more power and TC, as I see them as more of a GT car.
I did have the Quaife LSD fitted in anticipation of the 4.3 - I still can't believe I am finally having it done. I cannot wait to drive it after the upgrade!
chris watton said:
You really need to get your quotations sorted - that took a while to decipher!
I don't want TC, and I have got used to the quick steering rack, as most of fun I have is between 40-70 on the twisties. Although I can completely understand why the guys in the T-350's and Sags want more power and TC, as I see them as more of a GT car.
I did have the Quaife LSD fitted in anticipation of the 4.3 - I still can't believe I am finally having it done. I cannot wait to drive it after the upgrade!
Would do you mean decliper I am delastic you know I don't want TC, and I have got used to the quick steering rack, as most of fun I have is between 40-70 on the twisties. Although I can completely understand why the guys in the T-350's and Sags want more power and TC, as I see them as more of a GT car.
I did have the Quaife LSD fitted in anticipation of the 4.3 - I still can't believe I am finally having it done. I cannot wait to drive it after the upgrade!
billynobrakes said:
Really where from
This place:http://www.tvrecosse.co.uk/
If you email them, they will tell you that they can make you one for £18, with a 10 day lead time.
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