THE want for MORE POWER !!!!!!!!!! Best option????

[macdeb]

V8FROG said:

The 'burgerman' site has a lot of info too.

[3024E]

Just bought an all singing SEAC 4.5BV.......




Happy days

[Green Meanie]

Wow,that should make a difference then, is it ready to just drop in Andy.Whos doing the installation,yourself?
I just like to keep up with whats happening with the old girl,have you had time to fit the new window support/channels yet?

P.S Really like the re-firbed wheels,great improvement (but you should have had the OZ Split rims off me )

Keep up the good work!

G.M

[Chris71]

3024E said:

Just bought an all singing SEAC 4.5BV.......

Happy days

The one that was advertised on here?

Was thinking about buying that and using the heads and induction system on my 500.

Good luck with the conversion.

[3024E]

YES CHRIS,

It was really local to me thats why i went for a look, my mate has just helped me do a basic strip down, and it is the real deal......

[Ant.]

What are you going to run it with? 14CUX?

[3024E]

Not sure Ant, it came with a chipped 14cux

[v8 racing]

Chris71 said:

The one that was advertised on here?

Was thinking about buying that and using the heads and induction system on my 500.

Good luck with the conversion.

Heads are the same chris

[spend]

Measure the valve stems whilst you are inside, there are supposed to be a few with 5/16" (even bigger) valves according to REC. I have no idea how many got the extra special head treatment, only aware of the parts.

[V8FROG]

how much was the engine???what is the price now for a good 4.5 in uk???

[3024E]

The chap i bought it from cost him £3k.....

He was selling up and his TVR had already gone, even the house was up for sale, it came complete with ecu and airflow meter. I got it for less than half he paid inc the engine stand.


So i brought it home and did a simple strip down and boy is it a good one, absolute no wear in the cylinders.

SPEC;

4.5 block stamped 1988/9 number 47A..... Also stamped TVR (4441cc)
Big Valve Head, fully gas flowed and ported
Steel crank
Omega forged pistons
ARP bolted
22LB balance flywheel
45mm trumpets
75mm plenum
TVR 435 cam
New lifters and 360 BHP clutch
Double valve springs
Oil cooler (which im going to sell)

[3024E]

Just found out what 'NCK' is stamped on my engine,,, Anyone other boffins already know?????

47A45 = (TVR 4.5)

[Pupp]

NCK is the name of the tuners/engine builder that is the ancestor of (and became) TVR Power.

Was a mover and shaker in the 80s motorcycle world, especially in the field of drag racing (NCK derived from North Coventry Kawasaki)

[V8FROG]

what a nice engine!!!will really like to have one like that in my car!!what kind of power are u expecting from it???

[3024E]

V8FROG said:

what a nice engine!!!will really like to have one like that in my car!!what kind of power are u expecting from it???

Hopefully 320/340 bhp...

[3024E]

Quinny said:

X bolted too by the looks of it. Bit of a clean and freshen up, and that should make a very nice motor...

Don't go spoiling it with a silly cam, and trying to get the absolute max BHP....... A nice clean revving engine with plenty of GRUNT is what suits the Griffs best

Leaving it as is Quinny....


Just a full check over and a good clean with plenty of powder coating bits etc

[v8 racing]

Quinny said:

X bolted too by the looks of it. Bit of a clean and freshen up, and that should make a very nice motor...

Don't go spoiling it with a silly cam, and trying to get the absolute max BHP....... A nice clean revving engine with plenty of GRUNT is what suits the Griffs best

Cross bolted? that aston has gone to your head or is it age setting in? there the engine mounting bolts!, thats an old engine, nck mainly supplied engines to the wedge.

[spend]

Quinny said:

v8 racing said:

Cross bolted? that aston has gone to your head or is it age setting in? therethe engine mounting bolts!, thats an old engine, nck mainly supplied engines to the wedge.

Bit of both


How do you know they don't go straight through

Most the blocks that get x-bolted have the casting for the later LR flywheel sensor on the bell-housing (opposite side to starter).

[Wotland]

3024E said:

So i brought it home and did a simple strip down and boy is it a good one, absolute no wear in the cylinders.

SPEC;

4.5 block stamped 1988/9 number 47A..... Also stamped TVR (4441cc)
Big Valve Head, fully gas flowed and ported
Steel crank
Omega forged pistons
ARP bolted
22LB balance flywheel
45mm trumpets
75mm plenum
TVR 435 cam
New lifters and 360 BHP clutch
Double valve springs
Oil cooler (which im going to sell)

When you speak of steel crank it means Iceberg crank ? Or it is a special crank made by NCK ?

[3024E]

Wotland said:

When you speak of steel crank it means Iceberg crank ? Or it is a special crank made by NCK ?

???? Not got that far yet, more internet reading required.....


Infact, it must be a special made crank to get the stroke ??