TVR power 5.0 taraka vs V8 developments performance stage IV

[Filos Hippos]

Same question to the griff-owners:

As per title,

TVR power 5.0 taraka plus special edition

versus

V8-developments 5.0 performancance long engine stage IV


http://www.tvrpower.co.uk/taraka.php


vs.

http://www.v8developments.co.uk/


Who gets the votes?

[350Matt]

I'd also go for the V8D as you're getting a new engine not a rebuild of your existing one

[oggs]

TVR Power for me

[The Red Baron]

Interesting question, as I'm considering one or the other myself. Can I ask...?

...With the V8D option you exchange your engine for theirs. What do they do with your engine? Do they rebuild it for someone else? Is the 'new' engine you get actually new?

Prices are similar, but what about performance/power/torque?

[topsparks]

My V8D 5.5 made 370 BHP,430 ftlb!

Edited by topsparks on Tuesday 30th June 22:58

[coetzeeh]

topsparks said:

My V8D 5.5 made 370 BHP,430 ftlb!

Edited by topsparks on Tuesday 30th June 22:58

and departures at the Ace Cafe have never been the same since

[topsparks]

coetzeeh said:

topsparks said:

My V8D 5.5 made 370 BHP,430 ftlb!

Edited by topsparks on Tuesday 30th June 22:58

and departures at the Ace Cafe have never been the same since

Ah that one,7500rpm in 1st according to Dave Walker when he plugged in my ECU!,I do seem to remember it involved lots of opposite lock.
Still not as good as my exploding Volvo.

Edited by topsparks on Wednesday 1st July 15:36

[steve-V8s]

topsparks said:

Ah that one,7500rpm in 1st according to Dave Walker

You got it to rev to 7500 ! solid lifters I would imagine.

Guess Dave's comment is fairly stock. A quick look at the peak RPM tell tale and.... "it's been reved to "whatever" and didnt fall appart so I guess it's all right".

[topsparks]

steve-V8s said:

topsparks said:

Ah that one,7500rpm in 1st according to Dave Walker

You got it to rev to 7500 ! solid lifters I would imagine.

Guess Dave's comment is fairly stock. A quick look at the peak RPM tell tale and.... "it's been reved to "whatever" and didnt fall appart so I guess it's all right".

Spot on 404 mechanical with Group A rockers,took me bloody ages to unpick all those spot welds and fit new adjusters from John Eales,had his last set of new shafts aswell!

[Markh]

would still recommend trying Jamie at Castle race Engines

[Markh]

would still recommend trying Jamie at Castle race Engines

[Filos Hippos]

John Eales, anyone?

I've heard he knows a thing or two about RV8...

[Blue Flame]

I am just running in my Taraka 500SE engine, can't wait till it's ready for Dom to fit the new plenum! She is a lot smoother than the original engine. As for comparissons I can't say, BUT the complete package drive in drive out complete with new coil and reground crank has cost £3,200 plus vat. That is absolutely everything they list plus Dom has given me an extended warranty. That's terrific value!