Thursday 23rd September 2004

Nitrous grunt for TVR Power V8

5.3-litre nitrous oxide-powered Rover V8 now available

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Need more power? TVR Power may have just the thing for you.

TVR Power has announced its latest development of the Rover V8 engine for the Chimaera, Griffith and V8S models. in a development dubbed the Laughing V8, the TVR offshoot has bored out the venerable Buick-designed block to 5.3 litres and added tweaks so that it develops 384 bhp and 395 ft/lb of torque in normally-aspirated form. Then it adds a state-of-the-art nitrous oxide system. TVR Power says that, when the nitrous is armed and activated, it produces over 500 bhp and nearly 600 ft/lb of torque.

As the TVR Power Web site says, "we understand that not everyone will want that sort of power, the Nitrous is an optional extra…only for the brave of heart!"

From the normally aspirated power figures, we feel that there is still more to come , said TVR power, and intends to continue development. You'd have to wonder about the cost of suspension, braking and drive-train strengthening that would be essential to deal with all that power…

More here.

[roadsweeper]

Yes please!!

[rjben]

Now that would be an engine that I would love to put in my Cerbera! NA form of course.

[z_chromozone]

You'd have to wonder about the cost of suspension, braking and drive-train strengthening that would be essential to deal with all that power…


In a V8S........



Z

[Rob_the_Sparky]

Isn't insuring a Nitrous car somewhat difficult?

[skid]

Rob_the_Sparky said:

Isn't insuring a Nitrous car somewhat difficult?

No Mate, go to Blackford Bloor brokers (in Liverpool) I think and get a specialist policy. Mine is on an AC Cobra with Chevy small block and N20, 3000 miles p/a and 21 years old (well ok then 34 ) and it's about £550.

It's on a specialist build policy and they take the view that people who follow this route look after their cars more, hence lower premiums. You may need to push your Tiv across maybe as a specialist conversion/build/kit car rather than standard production to get this policy.

Good luck

Mark

[shadowninja]

sounds like fun... possible to do this to a 4 litre chimaera then?

[nobbybombshell]

shadowninja said:

sounds like fun... possible to do this to a 4 litre chimaera then?

Just buy an adjustable EFI nos kit from the states, gives you 50/100/150 shot that should do the trick.

[shagga]

If you do want to bring a kit in (or naything else for that matter) from the states give us a call and we can let you know what the shipping duty and VAT are going to be before you buy it.
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[EddyB]

Thats quite something... I wonder how much they can get out of the engine pre-NOS....

[2 sheds]

EddyB said:

Thats quite something... I wonder how much they can get out of the engine pre-NOS....

385bhp & 390lb ft, but don't forget that this is a stage 4, 5.3 .

Tim

[ian8542]

Over 500BHP and 600LB/FT of torque!
A recipe for disaster. Dry weather use only i expect.

[EddyB]

2 sheds said:

385bhp & 390lb ft, but don't forget that this is a stage 4, 5.3 . Tim

I was reffering to this part of the article :

[quote]From the normally aspirated power figures, we feel that there is still more to come , said TVR power, and intends to continue development.[/quote]

[2 sheds]

EddyB said:

2 sheds said: 385bhp & 390lb ft, but don't forget that this is a stage 4, 5.3 . Tim I was reffering to this part of the article : [quote]From the normally aspirated power figures, we feel that there is still more to come , said TVR power, and intends to continue development.

[/quote]


I'm with you now, well they are just about "at the ceiling" with these figures, i guess they will try to crack 400.
Tim

[BogBeast]

ian8542 said:

Over 500BHP and 600LB/FT of torque! A recipe for disaster. Dry weather use only i expect.

Turn your diff into a oily mush ....

[Boosted Ls1]

But it's not real grunt is it? When the bottles empty it's all gone and the maxed chav will be waiting. I prefer forced induction, it's always there

[J_S_G]

Boosted Ls1 said:

I prefer forced induction, it's always there

Higher profit margin?

[steveb*]

Is Nitrous Oxide laughing gas? Cos I bet that'd really make you giggle.

[griffany]

2 sheds said:

EddyB said: 2 sheds said: 385bhp & 390lb ft, but don't forget that this is a stage 4, 5.3 . Tim I was reffering to this part of the article : [quote]From the normally aspirated power figures, we feel that there is still more to come , said TVR power, and intends to continue development.

I'm with you now, well they are just about "at the ceiling" with these figures, i guess they will try to crack 400.
Tim[/quote]

Tim
Oh yee of little faith, of course i'll crack the 400bhp & 400lb/ft, plenty of little extras to do yet.

Picked the prototype bonnet up tonight, looks a dream even if it is a little unfinished!
David

[griffany]

ian8542 said:

Over 500BHP and 600LB/FT of torque! A recipe for disaster. Dry weather use only i expect.

That's where the thinking is wrong, totally drivable tonight in P******* down rain, cant say i fancied a blat, but such responsive throttle gives more control.

Want to go sideways - floor it at 60mph in 2nd, in 3rd she just sits down and moves.........wish my x had had 3rd gear!

David

[griffany]

Boosted Ls1 said:

But it's not real grunt is it? When the bottles empty it's all gone and the maxed chav will be waiting. I prefer forced induction, it's always there

I look forward to that, lol. Im at The Pod 10th Oct to clock the 1/4 mile if you fancy a blat?

David