Well it has the power.....
Discussion
So after having many high power rear wheel drive cars I finally decided to go for the daddy... and bought a TVR... The first was a cheep "try out" a CHIMERA 4.0 HC on a 96 plate.... I loved it for a few months sold it and then waited to sell the 500SL... Having now sold it I've bought a Tuscan S...
My question is this, how the hell can you drive the bloody thing... I've not once manged to use all the power in anything under 4th... is it a summer hot day only thing... as cold roads even in the dry just dont seem to provide enough traction to stop the back going.... fun but not as rewarding as being pushed into the back of the seat....
My question is this, how the hell can you drive the bloody thing... I've not once manged to use all the power in anything under 4th... is it a summer hot day only thing... as cold roads even in the dry just dont seem to provide enough traction to stop the back going.... fun but not as rewarding as being pushed into the back of the seat....
It does take a bit of time to get used to the power 
Full throttle is a dry day only experience IMO but then I don't like the back to kick out unexpectedly. Wait 'til the summer and then experience wheel spin in second (or third if you leave too many revs on when changing up 
). Cold tyres on a wet or salty road will leave you heading for a ditch, but you will get more traction in all condition than a Chim if the car is set up correctly.
PS - Congratulations on the purchase. What colour (Ext & Int) ? Any pics ?
>> Edited by Bob the Planner on Monday 2nd January 16:40
Full throttle is a dry day only experience IMO but then I don't like the back to kick out unexpectedly. Wait 'til the summer and then experience wheel spin in second (or third if you leave too many revs on when changing up ). Cold tyres on a wet or salty road will leave you heading for a ditch, but you will get more traction in all condition than a Chim if the car is set up correctly. PS - Congratulations on the purchase. What colour (Ext & Int) ? Any pics ?
>> Edited by Bob the Planner on Monday 2nd January 16:40
Hi Arran,
Without knowing how your car is setup! I can only give my experiences, the one and only time I ever had the back end waver slightly, was when my rear tyres needed renewing.
When they were renewed, the car was unstable at speeds @90 and especially when braking until they settled.
Without any alterations, they did settle in after 400 miles or so, I think I paid the price of renewing the tyres, using someone without the experience of TVR's.
I have just renewed my front tyres with Toyos TS -1, where there seems to be a remarkable difference, I don't know if it is just because they needed replaced, but I feel more confident in the small twisties that we have here.
I am now going to get the Toyos all round and use the garage that seems to know what they are doing.
Best Regards,
James Sim.
PS
Let us know how you get on and welcome to the fold.
Without knowing how your car is setup! I can only give my experiences, the one and only time I ever had the back end waver slightly, was when my rear tyres needed renewing.
When they were renewed, the car was unstable at speeds @90 and especially when braking until they settled.
Without any alterations, they did settle in after 400 miles or so, I think I paid the price of renewing the tyres, using someone without the experience of TVR's.
I have just renewed my front tyres with Toyos TS -1, where there seems to be a remarkable difference, I don't know if it is just because they needed replaced, but I feel more confident in the small twisties that we have here.
I am now going to get the Toyos all round and use the garage that seems to know what they are doing.
Best Regards,
James Sim.
PS
Let us know how you get on and welcome to the fold.
Hi Arran
I would possibly get your car checked out, both tyre wise and suspension and geometry, etc.... If that is all right, then you just have to get used to the power in these light cars.
I've had my tuscan for 3 years now, and if you just jump on the loud pedal in any of the first 3 gears, you will light up the rear tyres, even on a dry road, new tyres or not!
Be extemely careful in these current conditions (i.e. winter) as you will end up in a ditch quicker than you can say @rse!!!!!! The back end will wag all the way down the road if you drive like a psycho, but from personal experience (both on the road and track days), there is a fine line between putting a big smile on your face or putting a large hole in your wallet.
Anyway, be careful and Happy motoring!!!!!!
Simon
I would possibly get your car checked out, both tyre wise and suspension and geometry, etc.... If that is all right, then you just have to get used to the power in these light cars.
I've had my tuscan for 3 years now, and if you just jump on the loud pedal in any of the first 3 gears, you will light up the rear tyres, even on a dry road, new tyres or not!
Be extemely careful in these current conditions (i.e. winter) as you will end up in a ditch quicker than you can say @rse!!!!!! The back end will wag all the way down the road if you drive like a psycho, but from personal experience (both on the road and track days), there is a fine line between putting a big smile on your face or putting a large hole in your wallet.
Anyway, be careful and Happy motoring!!!!!!
Simon
Thanks all, just sounds like 1000kg or so 400bhp and only two wheel drive has only one result.... a rear end that wags like a puppy in a playground.....
For the time being then i guess it's 3000 rpm max then... thanks all...
btw it's gun metal grey with black / grey leather...
It's great but I've only had it since xmas eve, so far it's started dumping oil due to faulty valve, one wipper came off and the rear plastic screen keeps coming loose... I hope the traction gets better as well as ownership as a whole.... wont give up yet.... I'll wait until I've got to have a few sunny days of motoring to show me what these cars are really all about...
For the time being then i guess it's 3000 rpm max then... thanks all...
btw it's gun metal grey with black / grey leather...
It's great but I've only had it since xmas eve, so far it's started dumping oil due to faulty valve, one wipper came off and the rear plastic screen keeps coming loose... I hope the traction gets better as well as ownership as a whole.... wont give up yet.... I'll wait until I've got to have a few sunny days of motoring to show me what these cars are really all about...
If the rear screen is loose, do you have at least 2 layers of velcro on the clips ?
You should be able to get at least 4k in the wet before any problems in a straight line, different round the twisties ! It may be worth getting the tracking sorted - the handling on mine improved remarkably after TVR Power treaked it from the previous set up done further south.
You should be able to get at least 4k in the wet before any problems in a straight line, different round the twisties ! It may be worth getting the tracking sorted - the handling on mine improved remarkably after TVR Power treaked it from the previous set up done further south.
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