RE: Marcos V8 Returns!

[wfg]

is anyone else reminded of the corvette and mustang show cars, like the makos and mach series from many years ago?

[Imelda]

RichB said: Should be interesting to find out what they have done to the good old 5.0 Rover V8 to get 320/350 bhp/ftlbs from it, think I'll grill them a bit next week. Rich...

Probably something similar to what TVR did to get the 340 horses stabled under the bonnet of your Griff.

[d_drinks]

Am heading off to the Motor Expo later today/early tomorrow will try to take a bunch of pics and mail them to Petrol Ted – as I’ve no were to host them !! hopefully it won’t be pee’ing down so the roof will be down.

[Paul V]

I like it, it has the ACT carbon bits under the bonnet which look tasty also noticed hi spec callipers on front, Ted was walking round the show so hopefully he’ll get some pic’s.

[chrisj]

Yeah, I agree with Paul V, it looks good.
I'm still in favour of the classic Marcos lines, but this is a nice car.
And now it sounds as if it has the spec to match the price.
If they could drop the TS250 to £26/27k I reckon they'd be onto a winner.
But as it stands, if you were in the market would you let the £5k price difference stand between you and V8 thrills?
No, neither would I.

[RichB]

Imelda said:

RichB said: Should be interesting to find out what they have done to the good old 5.0 Rover V8 to get 320/350 bhp/ftlbs from it, think I'll grill them a bit next week. Rich...

Probably something similar to what TVR did to get the 340 horses stabled under the bonnet of your Griff.

Apparently not which is why I am interested. R...



>> Edited by RichB on Tuesday 3rd June 09:31

[RichB]

2 sheds said: Very promising, I've been fortunate enough to have been involved with this project, and happen to know that the power figures quoted are realistic.
Tim

So what's been done Tim? I see from the latest pics that the show car has an ACT tripple throtle induction system, but Ted says that is an option and will boost power even more. So what's been to the normal engine to get such power and torque? Rich...

[2 sheds]

Rich, i can't say too much because discussions about engine spec are still going on , likewise i can't say whos contracted to build or upgrade the engines, these are really for Marcos to disclose, but based on the attitude of Alan & Jem towards the engineering of this car and the spec that has been discussed, i would say that the quoted figures are well within reach.
Don't mean to "palm you off" Rich, we'll talk later
Tim

>> Edited by 2 sheds on Tuesday 3rd June 10:26

[RichB]

2 sheds said:Don't mean to "palm you off" Rich, we'll talk later
Tim

Love to... I've been chatting to Pete (Apache) and think I will get V8 Ray to check my tappets/valve clearences. It's not been done since the cam was fitted approx 10,000 miles ago yet Pete's been told it's a 6,000 service item with solid lifters. I feel I should be getting 300+ with what I've done, before adding more bits, like cat-less header manifoilds Rich...

[buster]

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