Hypothetical Which Engine Question.

[.Mark]

Was out enjoying the Chimaera today and got to thinking about what might happen if something went badly wrong with the engine. Must add I don't expect anything to happen to mine (hugging large tree), but it's approaching 90k miles now and I suppose one should consider these things.
Bodywork is in fab condition with recent-ish full respray, good hood and stuff. Chassis is pretty solid for it's age and I just had some nice shiny Gaz Gold Pro's fitted just before Christmas. So, if the worst were to happen, it'd be a great excuse to fettle. Body off and make sure everything was tickety-boo, interior needs a re-trim, but what about under the bonnet?

1. Replace with another 4.0 TVR V8
2. Replace with a 5.0 TVR V8
3. Replace with a fettled TVR V8 - Supercharged/Taraka/5.6L
4. Drop a Corvette engine in there - how big CC wise can you get?

Lets assume funds are available but not unmlimited. What would you go for?

[.Mark]

Just thought of a number 5.

5. AJPV8 in there - I know there is a guy on here with one, I did ask for details but they weren't forthcoming.

[.Mark]

flyingdutchie said:

I think there will be a difference in price between a Corvette aka LSX-engine. I've got one in my Cerbera, but in a Chimaera wil mean more changes and therefore money. Ask shpub.

You can go to 7 litres with the LS7 though.

Just imagine a 7 litre Chimaera.

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jr6yam said:

This is a bit spooky as i was daydreaming
at work today about engine replacement(had a tough day!)
I quite fancy a speed six powered chim'

I see the draw, a S6 at full chat is a spine tingling sound - but would it sound right coming out the back of a Chimaera?

[.Mark]

Hope I never get the dilemma really, but some good info there. I did an apprenticeship as a mechanic and no matter what people tell you they are not rocket science, the idea of doing all the work (mostly) oneself is really appealing. As is chucking a load of wedge at someone who does this all the time rather than dabble as I do now.

I'm in the camp of 'There is no substitute for Cubic Inches' but then having something different like a S6 or the like really appeals.

Keep 'em coming guys, I'm enjoying this

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Derek Smith said:

Stuff.

Good stuff too Derek - there is no budget because it's only hypothetical. However if the day were to ever come funds would come in to it of course - I'm not city banker

I wouldn't be interested in making a ball bustingly fast one, for most applications the 4.0 is plenty fast enough, I don't do track days (been there done that with people points/podium) so the real idea is just for something different/unusual.

[.Mark]

What's the max a Rover V8 could sensibly go? Is it 5.6L - seem to have heard that somewhere? Are the V8 Power jobbies based on the RV8 or are they something entirely different? Might be favourable both in terms of cash and 'purists' to go for something like that.

But then, the LS7/AJP8 is really tempting. Glad I don't actually have to make the choice

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900T-R said:

.Mark said:

What's the max a Rover V8 could sensibly go?

Four and a half litres roughly

Does that mean the TVR 5.0 V8's weren't Rover based? Thought they all were?

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dvs_dave said:

Not to mention that the Speed 6 is actually the most powerful TVR engine available. Only modded AJP8's can muster standard Speed 6 numbers...

Really? Ignorant of me but I thought the AJP 4.5 Cerbera was the Daddy of all TVR's performance wise? (Speed 12 Excluded here)

dvs_dave said:

A 4.5 Speed 6 Chimp would be absolutely mental!

There is a certain appeal, but the S6 sound has to be better out of a T-car no? The Chimaera and the lesser Griff () surely need the V8 soundtrack?