Who here has a TVR with an engine transplant?

[Chris71]

I'm sat here staring at the Topcats calendar. In particular, it has photos of the Chevy LS conversions they've done (that red Cerb looks especially inviting...) and it got me thinking about engine transplants in general.

I know there are all manner of them about from Cosworth I4 and V6 powered Ms and Ss, through LS or Small Block Chims and Griffs, and on to Cerberas, Tuscans and beyond.

So, who here has a TVR with an engine transplant?

[pwd95]

Chap in the Wedge compound has a Cossie......

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?nam...

& one of our American friends has a 302.......

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?mem...

Edited by pwd95 on Wednesday 21st December 11:05

[V8 GRF]

Brummmie
Blackiepaul
7 TVR
....to name but three

All running LS varients :-)

[sonnylad]

Topcats LS3 install (Cerbera) not the one on the calendar

[spartridge]

Reflex charcoal mk2 Tuscan with an LS7 by Topcats....think that may be mine on the calendar if it is the 2012 one.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[catfishdb]

M series under construction. Just your typical Ford 302.

Arthur

[flyingdutchie]

Cerbera with a LS transplant overhere. Steve Heath Conversion.

[Slow M]

Another M series under construction. Not your typical Ford 302.

[clive f]

you can always stick with tvr and drop an ajp in.

[Goaty Bill]

clive f said:

you can always stick with tvr and drop an ajp in.

Just how TVR should have done it...

[LordGrover]

clive f said:

you can always stick with tvr and drop an ajp in.

Because it's like-for-like it'll only take an hour or two.

[tvrolet]

The humble tvrolet = TVR with a Chevrolet. Proper old-school small block chevrolet 383 stroker, dart heads, shaft-mount rockers, roller cam, scat crank and rod, etc. TKO600 box.

[ajp70]

sonnylad said:

Topcats LS3 install (Cerbera) not the one on the calendar

Topcats 1st LS3 conversion (Cerbera) which IS the red one on the calendar. 3 years ago now and still going strong.

Edited by ajp70 on Thursday 22 December 15:28

[rigga]

tvrolet said:

The humble tvrolet = TVR with a Chevrolet. Proper old-school small block chevrolet 383 stroker, dart heads, shaft-mount rockers, roller cam, scat crank and rod, etc. TKO600 box.

Absolute porn !!

[davetherave1970]

Who will be / was the first to sell their converted TVR?

[Gazzab]

Jellison was the first to sell an LS converted car?

[scotty_d]

rigga said:

tvrolet said:

The humble tvrolet = TVR with a Chevrolet. Proper old-school small block chevrolet 383 stroker, dart heads, shaft-mount rockers, roller cam, scat crank and rod, etc. TKO600 box.

Absolute porn !!

It is and sounds and goes as well as it looks.

[davetherave1970]

Gazzab said:

Jellison was the first to sell an LS converted car?

I think i'll keep my eyes on the PH classifieds

[Brummmie]

davetherave1970 said:

Gazzab said:

Jellison was the first to sell an LS converted car?

I think i'll keep my eyes on the PH classifieds

Jellison was the first one on the road and the first one to sell, rumour was £20k ish, but could be poppycock.

Will be interesting to see how the market values them, but some are far more wild than others, same as any other TVR eg Nitrons, chassis rebuilds, brakes, engine specs etc...
We were discussing theoretical values the other day, i said i'd start at £39995 and go from there.
After all it crushes £150k cars so its a bargain!

[HarryW]

clive f said:

you can always stick with tvr and drop an ajp in.

Absolutely love those manifolds, pure art.