V6 essex tuning
Discussion
Hi everybody,
I baught a TVR Taimar last autumn, with salisbury diff and 4 speed gearbox (no OD).
a very good car, with a very good restoration.
I would like to upgrade my engine for a fast road use (not track).
I can invest £2000 for the parts (I can tune the engine myself).
I would like around 180bhp and around 220 lb ft torque with a great torque curve between 2000rpm and 5000rpm.
what parts do you recommend ?
and what good brake setup you recommend ?
thank you,
Simon.
I baught a TVR Taimar last autumn, with salisbury diff and 4 speed gearbox (no OD).
a very good car, with a very good restoration.
I would like to upgrade my engine for a fast road use (not track).
I can invest £2000 for the parts (I can tune the engine myself).
I would like around 180bhp and around 220 lb ft torque with a great torque curve between 2000rpm and 5000rpm.
what parts do you recommend ?
and what good brake setup you recommend ?
thank you,
Simon.
Edited by buitonni on Friday 20th April 17:54
Hi,
more power, more power... yes, I think this car must have around 180bhp and 220 lb/ft to be a very great car.
but I'm ok to say that the car is actually great too.
my last cars was a TVR S1 and a Chimaera 400hc.
If I change the engine, it would be for a rover V8... but it's a big job and the car is not as the original spec.
I think to buy a second V6 essex and tune it
more power, more power... yes, I think this car must have around 180bhp and 220 lb/ft to be a very great car.
but I'm ok to say that the car is actually great too.
my last cars was a TVR S1 and a Chimaera 400hc.
If I change the engine, it would be for a rover V8... but it's a big job and the car is not as the original spec.
I think to buy a second V6 essex and tune it
Edited by buitonni on Monday 23 April 08:32
GAjon said:
Here's one ready to go - £4000.00.
Probably cost you more for the parts.
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/42422/rally_...
yes, I saw this advert, but the engine is not very good for road use.Probably cost you more for the parts.
http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/42422/rally_...
I prefer to have a lot of torque and just a bit more power.
Hi everybody,
I found a reconditioned V6 essex to tune. for remember, I'm looking for 180bhp and 200 lb/ft torque, and a strong engine between 2000rpm and 5000rpm.
I give you my project:
- K/N filter
- fast road cam (like kent V63)
- crank/rods/pistons/flywheel lightened and balanced.
- cylinder heads stage 2
- janspeed (or Tony Law ?) manifolds
- steel timing gear
about the brake system ?
- stainless steel hoses + DOT4
- what pads ?
about chassis:
quaife system in the original salisbury.
your opinion ?
thank you,
Simon.
I found a reconditioned V6 essex to tune. for remember, I'm looking for 180bhp and 200 lb/ft torque, and a strong engine between 2000rpm and 5000rpm.
I give you my project:
- K/N filter
- fast road cam (like kent V63)
- crank/rods/pistons/flywheel lightened and balanced.
- cylinder heads stage 2
- janspeed (or Tony Law ?) manifolds
- steel timing gear
about the brake system ?
- stainless steel hoses + DOT4
- what pads ?
about chassis:
quaife system in the original salisbury.
your opinion ?
thank you,
Simon.
Edited by buitonni on Wednesday 25th April 13:54
DavidY said:
Fine, but you have blown your 2K budget somewhat!!
not really, because I found an engine with some of the work already done.I only have it:
- K/N filter
- cylinder heads stage 2
- janspeed (or Tony Law ?) manifolds
- steel timing gear
for brake system and LSD, I had already planned budget.
GAjon said:
It will also give you back some of the low down and mid range responsiveness you loose when you fit bigger valves and higher lift cams.
really ? I thaught it was the opposite... big bore for big upgrade with a lot of power and small bore for a standard engine or little tuned.Edited by buitonni on Wednesday 25th April 21:41
thank you for your advices.
I wait my engine tuned.
I baught the K/N filter and steel timing gear.
about brakes, I baught stainless steel hoses + DOT4 and EBC greenstuff pads.
I will see later in the stage 2 cylinder head. I think tu upgrade myself the standard cylinder head.
I wait my engine tuned.
I baught the K/N filter and steel timing gear.
about brakes, I baught stainless steel hoses + DOT4 and EBC greenstuff pads.
I will see later in the stage 2 cylinder head. I think tu upgrade myself the standard cylinder head.
Edited by buitonni on Thursday 26th April 18:20
Hi,
some news, my engine is at home (thank you Mike), and ready to replace the standard engine.
engine reconditionned with:
- K/N filter
- fast road cam from SE
- cranckshaft/pistons/flywheel balanced and lightened
- cylinder head stage 1
- steel timing gear
just 2 questions, what is the difference between standard cylinder head and Stage 1 ?
and what do you think on wrapping the manifolds to reduce heat in the engine compartment ?
Simon.
some news, my engine is at home (thank you Mike), and ready to replace the standard engine.
engine reconditionned with:
- K/N filter
- fast road cam from SE
- cranckshaft/pistons/flywheel balanced and lightened
- cylinder head stage 1
- steel timing gear
just 2 questions, what is the difference between standard cylinder head and Stage 1 ?
and what do you think on wrapping the manifolds to reduce heat in the engine compartment ?
Simon.
Edited by buitonni on Monday 7th May 20:21
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