LS powered M

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It's the 3rd production 2500 M Steve,been told it's a wide chassis rail car

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gemini said:

Hope that chassis is getting some beauty treatment Steve before you drop the engine in for good?

Looking forward to a neb Steve

Richard,when i get it all to fit its having a total body off restoration

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DavidY said:

steve

Please talk to Adrian Venn (ExactlyTVR) or Dave Smith (Owner of a Motorsport 302 3000S) before you restore the chassis and both these guys have experience of high power M series cars, and what had to be strengthen on the chassis and wishbones, etc. It would be a shame to restore it, put the V8 in and then find that you keep breaking things!

Good project though!

davidy

Don't worry David,had a good chat with Adrian Venn,will be having plenty more too
All of the car will be upgraded to cope with 550bhp

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tegwin said:

Wow... thats impressive..

What other mods do you have planned to cope with it?


Will be interested to see how you manage to fit the exhaust headers, those chassis rails look close?


I would love to do something similar with my M!

Edited by tegwin on Saturday 3rd October 18:07

I'm making my own headers running forward so no prob there.
Going to have a full rollcage + many more mods

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rev-erend said:

Looks like the headers will be real tight but I'm sure you relish the challenge. Good luck with it Steve.

Alan

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Barry Ashcroft said:

Nice

One day i hope it will be

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Boosted Cerb said:

Thats going to be awesome, 550bhp, jeees

Just had mine dyno'd at 509bhp and thats hairy enough in a long wheel base heavy cerbie.

Are you using the chev ECU to control the elec throttle? I'd highly recommend the chev ECU, its totally mappable plus you get all the advantages of thousand of hours development in the base map. Easy enough to wire, I've got all the info if needed.

Had any ideas about gearbox?

Rich.

Looked at the CTS Quaife T5,but i've decided to go for the TK0 600.
Not 100% sure on the ECU yet,just want to get everything to fit first before it all gets stipped for the rebuild.

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TVR_owner said:

stainless_steve said:

Boosted Cerb said:

Thats going to be awesome, 550bhp, jeees

Just had mine dyno'd at 509bhp and thats hairy enough in a long wheel base heavy cerbie.

Are you using the chev ECU to control the elec throttle? I'd highly recommend the chev ECU, its totally mappable plus you get all the advantages of thousand of hours development in the base map. Easy enough to wire, I've got all the info if needed.

Had any ideas about gearbox?

Rich.

Looked at the CTS Quaife T5,but i've decided to go for the TK0 600.
Not 100% sure on the ECU yet,just want to get everything to fit first before it all gets stipped for the rebuild.

Well done Steve, looks like it's coming together nicely. It's kind of reassuring to know there is still someone out there that makes me feel normal.

Need to maybe catch up for a beer over Christmas for a progress update - Linda's almost recovered from the last seasonal get together we had...

John

You know what women are like with drinks,not like us men who only drink 3 or 4 pints






an hour

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Boosted Cerb said:

Thats going to be awesome, 550bhp, jeees

Just had mine dyno'd at 509bhp and thats hairy enough in a long wheel base heavy cerbie.

Are you using the chev ECU to control the elec throttle? I'd highly recommend the chev ECU, its totally mappable plus you get all the advantages of thousand of hours development in the base map. Easy enough to wire, I've got all the info if needed.

Had any ideas about gearbox?

Rich.

Just been looking at your build Rich,looks fantastic

What engine mounts did you use? any pics


Steve

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Thanks for the info Rich

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Jag-D said:

Looking forward to piloting that machine when it's done Stevey!

Need to pop down and catch up again sometime

When the engine/box is fitted you can take some of your arty pics

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PILER said:

I recognise that chassis

Hi Patrick
LS engine dropped in no prob


Did you buy another TVR ?

Edited by stainless_steve on Friday 9th October 22:08

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dickieandjulie said:

Wow! Look forward to seeing this

Hope to have a rolling chassis at the end of this year,finished off sometime next year.Wish work would quieten down abit

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PILER said:

Hi Steve, Have been looking around. Like the look of the non -runner 350 wedge advertised on Classified by Driven Image. Any thoughts?

Not seen it but been told about it,pass

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Hi Patrick,the cars registered on the original plates in my name,i have even had new black and white ally plates stamped out,bit soon i know
Looking at diffs and hubs at the moment while the gearbox and bellhousing turn up

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TVR_owner said:

stainless_steve said:

Hi Patrick,the cars registered on the original plates in my name,i have even had new black and white ally plates stamped out,bit soon i know
Looking at diffs and hubs at the moment while the gearbox and bellhousing turn up

Steve,
I just got some new rear hubs that fit into the existing carrier. Quaife units and a much better design than the original. Steve Ried (Gamekeeper) has some in stock I think.

Thanks for the info John

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Just a quick update.
Had a couple of spare hours today so i thought i would fit the gearbox





Will be in the garage in the morning to get the engine and box positioned perfectly,then take measurements for the mounts.

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Hi Antony,
Body will be off by Feb,the rear end is next on the long list of things to do
I will probably use the Jag diff but the rest will need to be upgraded.
I may be using nitrous for some 1/4 mile action along with some sticky rubber,so i need it all to be strong.
Will let you know what i go for when i have it fully worked out.

Steve

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Hi Bernard,
Engine and gearbox mounts made and fitted,no chassis mods needed.Body unbolted and ready for lifting off,i was going to lift it this week but i've got a chest infection so not been up to it,antibiotics kicking in now so feeling a little better.


Steve