Sold Cerb. Thinking about TUSCAN but…

[geeeman]

Had my cerb 4.5 for many years, did everything to it , including engine rebuild etc , was a great car

always liked the tuscan so i am tempted to get another TVR, but i have some queries, hopefully you knowledgeable lot can help with

Mk1 tuscan am considering if has had engine rebuild. Is it possible to get the mk2 chassis setup for a mk1? is the mk2 same chassis specs same as t350/sag (apart from wider track)

Steering on MK1, hydraulic.. can it be converted to mk2/t350 electric set up easily?

Mk2 tuscan, all have the m80 hydratrack (i presume t350 and sag do also)? would have preferred the cone type lsd, but i dont think that can be retro fitted.

Are pedal box on all models adjustable for position ?

Would i just be better off going for a MK2, due to the better setup and later engine etc. Looks wise i prefer the mk1


thanks

[geeeman]

thanks for the info

i do believe if it has the m80 not m76 then fitting a cone diff isnt easy?

what exactly are the differences in chassis between mk1 tusc and a t350? if its supension pick up points then cant really have that setup on a mk1

[geeeman]

so are there any differences in the suspension pick up points between mk1 and mk2?

i would prefer the cone diff, but looks like it needs a new prop also then?

[geeeman]

thanks thats good to know

also read somewhere the mk2 'S' has a closer ratio gearbox and different final drive to non 'S' mk2 cars? if so is there a big difference in the ratios?

[geeeman]

Sagi Badger said:

geeeman said:

thanks thats good to know

also read somewhere the mk2 'S' has a closer ratio gearbox and different final drive to non 'S' mk2 cars? if so is there a big difference in the ratios?

The final drive makes the most difference, I have tried all combos, (with a CR and non CR gearbox) 3.73 is a happy medium. My earlier reference to "swapping a diff" is slang for the complete unit, final drive etc. they are cheap enough and tough enough so second hand units have done me no harm, yet. Why are you so keen on a cone unit??

had hydratrack then quaife on the cerb with 3.7
have plated diff in my other cars. would want to do track day stuff in the tuscan, so cone would be optimal i think

[geeeman]

Spoke to Jason clegg recently
Said theres no difference between the early mk 1 chassis and the post 2001
What exactly are the differences referred to in this thread?

[geeeman]

Ok thanks
Would that be very costly to get done?