TVR Power 4.3 here I come - great deal!
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better question how many of those posting here have a 4.3 or 4.5 engine ?
as for the sterotype TOV!E neither i can speak for all the people nor
i can say what all the people are thinking but do know one thing
TOV!E youre realy a lovely bas
d 
i know manners cost nothing but feelin kinda broke
enough chit chat for today
as for the sterotype TOV!E neither i can speak for all the people nor
i can say what all the people are thinking but do know one thing
TOV!E youre realy a lovely bas
d i know manners cost nothing but feelin kinda broke
enough chit chat for today
Edited by gacksen on Friday 15th May 19:56
I have a Power 4.3 in my T350, done in 2012 and so far has about 10k on it.
It's a massive improvement in torque and driveability over the 3.6 and is a lot smoother as well. The power is so much more as well on the road.
I've had no issues at all with it, no shim adjustments required on services, no running issues etc. so no need to call on Doms warranty, that to me is an unknown but I would hope he is a man of his word despite my queries earlier in this thread.
I'm not an engineer, so what has been done I have no idea, I don't know the difference between a standard versus cast widget or an uprated versus forged wotsit. All I care about is that it's an improvement in so many ways over standard. I guess the point of this is that unless there are facts rather than just mudslinging we put this all to bed.
It's a massive improvement in torque and driveability over the 3.6 and is a lot smoother as well. The power is so much more as well on the road.
I've had no issues at all with it, no shim adjustments required on services, no running issues etc. so no need to call on Doms warranty, that to me is an unknown but I would hope he is a man of his word despite my queries earlier in this thread.
I'm not an engineer, so what has been done I have no idea, I don't know the difference between a standard versus cast widget or an uprated versus forged wotsit. All I care about is that it's an improvement in so many ways over standard. I guess the point of this is that unless there are facts rather than just mudslinging we put this all to bed.
twinreal said:
To be clear, i'm not one of these two people (btw who is the second ?)
Had only the best experiences myself with powers.
As I read the thread Gaksen and B3NNL, adding coco79 subsequent to my post. To be fair, I'm more than happy to deal with PowersHad only the best experiences myself with powers.
As for Gaksen 'doing one', they have been pretty helpful in these forums. Their continued labouring of points on this thread is starting to grate.
gacksen said:
better question how many of those posting here have a 4.3 or 4.5 engine ?
as for the sterotype TOV!E neither i can speak for all the people nor
i can say what all the people are thinking but do know one thing
TOV!E youre realy a lovely basd
i know manners cost nothing but feelin kinda broke
enough chit chat for today
I have a 4.5 as for the sterotype TOV!E neither i can speak for all the people nor
i can say what all the people are thinking but do know one thing
TOV!E youre realy a lovely bas
d i know manners cost nothing but feelin kinda broke
enough chit chat for today
Edited by gacksen on Friday 15th May 19:56
Now read my posts and stop all this s--te
I seem to remember a gentleman getting upset that his new 4.3 didn't get the numbers he was quoted, and thus he went out to get those numbers.
When those numbers were achieved, the kit originator made a comment on here, in the context of warranties.
Or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Modified S6 wiki
RND thread
When those numbers were achieved, the kit originator made a comment on here, in the context of warranties.
Or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Modified S6 wiki
RND thread
twinreal said:
Ok, the lesson i have learned here is never venture to disagree in a promotional thread like this 
Ah and for some never do this with another nationality...
Twinreal, don't tar us all with the same brush. It's just some of the old chaps still get a bit patriotic. Others have moved on. Ah and for some never do this with another nationality...
Yeah but, this was never intended as a promotional thread (although the title may suggest that, admittedly)
I started it to share my experiences of the 4.3 build, both good and bad (I wasn't exactly glowing with praise for another company when they fell well short on expectations in my other re-trim thread).
I already knew all of the other avenues for the S6 before choosing Powers, I had researched for over a year, poring over every single thread, both good and bad from every option.
I knew well the options from RND, RG etc. (The latter was ruled out from a very early stage of research, I have to admit..)In the end, after weighing everything up, I went with Powers, knowing fully what to expect. I knew the FFF would give a higher rev range, so I didn't really need to be told on this thread. I was in communication with people who had the different upgrades before choosing, too, offline. So, I did not go into this blind, after all, it was a big chunk of money to spend.
After all's said and done, I chose Powers because I trust them the most. Also, they are the closest, and, at the time, the 4.3 cost me £8,400, which was/is a relative bargain compared to what others have spent.
As far as I know, I have never criticised the FFF, not once - so I find it sad that those that have gone down that route feel compelled to criticise the 4.3/4.5.
I really hate this tribal mentality 'Mine's better than yours' st!
I started it to share my experiences of the 4.3 build, both good and bad (I wasn't exactly glowing with praise for another company when they fell well short on expectations in my other re-trim thread).
I already knew all of the other avenues for the S6 before choosing Powers, I had researched for over a year, poring over every single thread, both good and bad from every option.
I knew well the options from RND, RG etc. (The latter was ruled out from a very early stage of research, I have to admit..)In the end, after weighing everything up, I went with Powers, knowing fully what to expect. I knew the FFF would give a higher rev range, so I didn't really need to be told on this thread. I was in communication with people who had the different upgrades before choosing, too, offline. So, I did not go into this blind, after all, it was a big chunk of money to spend.
After all's said and done, I chose Powers because I trust them the most. Also, they are the closest, and, at the time, the 4.3 cost me £8,400, which was/is a relative bargain compared to what others have spent.
As far as I know, I have never criticised the FFF, not once - so I find it sad that those that have gone down that route feel compelled to criticise the 4.3/4.5.
I really hate this tribal mentality 'Mine's better than yours' s
t!Edited by chris watton on Saturday 16th May 09:05
chris watton said:
......so I find it sad that those that have gone down that route feel compelled to criticise the 4.3/4.5.
To be fair the way these forums sound, there is Power and nothing else. I'm not saying the 4.3/4.5 is bad (quite the opposite), but there are (or were!), other options. Now I totally get people choosing a supplier, and being supportive of them. I have been guilty of calling some people 'fanbois' on here, due to their very blinkered view on this subject, which leads me to....chris watton said:
I really hate this tribal mentality 'Mine's better than yours' st!
Couldn't agree more! t!Don1 said:
To be fair the way these forums sound, there is Power and nothing else. I'm not saying the 4.3/4.5 is bad (quite the opposite), but there are (or were!), other options. Now I totally get people choosing a supplier, and being supportive of them. I have been guilty of calling some people 'fanbois' on here, due to their very blinkered view on this subject, which leads me to....
Hey Don I know - but this thread was about my experience with having the 4.3 upgrade and, at the time, it was £1k less than normal (hence the 'great deal' included in the thread title)
I enjoy reading other people's thread regarding optional upgrade choices, FFF especially, but there are fewer threads about that. That isn't my fault, I cannot start a thread about other upgrade options from other engine rebuilders because I didn't choose to have them - it is up to those that have had other options to start threads.
My point is that I would never write snide remarks on other people's threads about their particular choices, because it wasn't the same as mine - I just read and enjoy them just the same. I would feel a right t
t if I started criticising other people's choices because it wasn't the same as mine, and I would fully expect to be pulled up on it (and rightly so). But, doing that wouldn't even enter my mind, so it baffles me as to why other's do it!Don1 said:
Makes sense to me Sir. I've lost track - have you run it in and having full-powered fun yet?
It is going in for the post run-in service on the 26th. I have now clocked up 1300 miles since the rebuild, and the engine feels just as free revving as the 3.6 (just not as noisy/tappety), even at this early stage - it has been very difficult to keep it below the 3.5k rev limit.Edited by chris watton on Saturday 16th May 09:40
do remember a gentlemen questioning the quoted at the wheel figures
of the outfits 4.3 advertisment that had been corrected afterwards by the outfit
as figures had not been as advertised ! also a gentlemen that modified his
engine to bring back the character of a V6 SP6 engine as is the 3.6L and not some
sort of V8 clone. That some horses had been found on the way.... nice coincidence
it seems nothing new that this goes every and everytime into a black and white
writeup of people you seldom read postings from. the rarer those who actually
have experience with the 4.3 engine that is talked about. the fewer who actually
own one.
glad to have you guys back posting
still there are name and shame rules means false accusations bad dealer reports etc.
as it seems there is no name and shame going on as otherwise postings would be deleted ?
with all due respect praising the so called outfit over and over and trying to labour
the point may well be a nerve grating cicumstance for several readers too !
hopefully sombody can write about gearboxes in the future before the whole thing goes
mimimimi big time once the outfits name with gearboxes comes up as it did with
cast pistons
of the outfits 4.3 advertisment that had been corrected afterwards by the outfit
as figures had not been as advertised ! also a gentlemen that modified his
engine to bring back the character of a V6 SP6 engine as is the 3.6L and not some
sort of V8 clone. That some horses had been found on the way.... nice coincidence
it seems nothing new that this goes every and everytime into a black and white
writeup of people you seldom read postings from. the rarer those who actually
have experience with the 4.3 engine that is talked about. the fewer who actually
own one.
glad to have you guys back posting
still there are name and shame rules means false accusations bad dealer reports etc.
as it seems there is no name and shame going on as otherwise postings would be deleted ?
with all due respect praising the so called outfit over and over and trying to labour
the point may well be a nerve grating cicumstance for several readers too !
hopefully sombody can write about gearboxes in the future before the whole thing goes
mimimimi big time once the outfits name with gearboxes comes up as it did with
cast pistons
coco79 said:
Is there a link to the Sprint article or is it subscribers only?
Can't find any links, but essentially, it is a 4.3 that produced around 410bhp to start with, and then the owner spent a (presumably) shed load more money on it with customised cams, finger followers, modified oil pipework etc. And a Canems fully sequential engine management system. The result was 465bhp and 365 lb/ft.Gassing Station | Tamora, T350 & Sagaris | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff