It's time to down grade and sell the Tvr

[Alexdaredevilz]

Thanks for all the advice and views, and tbh im swaying towards a mk2 mx5

At least if i go down that route i can either SC or a engine conversion (got a 302 ford in the garage)

Any tips on the Mk2's?

[Alexdaredevilz]

grayze said:

Keep the TIV man.

Id love to, but being made redundant twice in 12 months has killed any chance of that

[Tiger Tim]

topless_mx5 said:

Alexdaredevilz said:

What next?
Mx5 mk2 1.8

I would save yourself a couple of grand and get a Mk1, much lighter and a better drivers car in my opinion.

Or buy my MK2 RS with Tein coilovers, elise seats and brand new BBS/Michelins

[J4CKO]

Chris71 said:

Gaz. said:

J4CKO said:

I want to go the other way, 944 to TVR, think though, after a TVR the 944 will sem a bit tame, well anything will.

Have you driven any? You have a point if going from the OP's 4.6 to a 944S but you are going from an S2 to a 4.0...

I'd say J4CKO's point still holds.

An S2 or 968 could well give a 4-litre Chim a hard time over a twisty road, but while the TVR driver might find himself grappling with traction, getting insects in his face from the open air, having his ear drums perforated by 105 dB of V8 exhaust and shooting flames out the exhaust on overrun, the Porsche driver could do it all without adjusting his air con or having to turn off Radio 4. That's either a good thing or a bad thing depending on your point of view.

Oh, I dont know, they arent quite that benign, you make them sound like a Lexus, nowhere near as agressive as a TVR but would be working quite hard.

Will be a while for me I think.

[Tiger Tim]

Cough...

[Chris71]

J4CKO said:

Chris71 said:

Gaz. said:

J4CKO said:

I want to go the other way, 944 to TVR, think though, after a TVR the 944 will sem a bit tame, well anything will.

Have you driven any? You have a point if going from the OP's 4.6 to a 944S but you are going from an S2 to a 4.0...

I'd say J4CKO's point still holds.

An S2 or 968 could well give a 4-litre Chim a hard time over a twisty road, but while the TVR driver might find himself grappling with traction, getting insects in his face from the open air, having his ear drums perforated by 105 dB of V8 exhaust and shooting flames out the exhaust on overrun, the Porsche driver could do it all without adjusting his air con or having to turn off Radio 4. That's either a good thing or a bad thing depending on your point of view.

Oh, I dont know, they arent quite that benign, you make them sound like a Lexus, nowhere near as agressive as a TVR but would be working quite hard.

Will be a while for me I think.

There might have been a tiny bit of artistic license employed there.

I know they're not inert - I've driven every naturally aspirated four-cylinder Porsche bar the 944S and I love them - but the histrionics associated with even quite a tame TVR really are something else.

You hear de-catted wedges that would probably struggle to keep up with a well driven MX5 over a tight b-road putting out apocalyptic sound tracks and shooting flames out the exhaust. My point was that they're a far more visceral experience.

I do love that over the top drama on a Sunday afternoon blast, but the Porsche approach works more of the time. The solution really is to have both.

[J4CKO]

Chris71 said:

J4CKO said:

Chris71 said:

Gaz. said:

J4CKO said:

I want to go the other way, 944 to TVR, think though, after a TVR the 944 will sem a bit tame, well anything will.

Have you driven any? You have a point if going from the OP's 4.6 to a 944S but you are going from an S2 to a 4.0...

I'd say J4CKO's point still holds.

An S2 or 968 could well give a 4-litre Chim a hard time over a twisty road, but while the TVR driver might find himself grappling with traction, getting insects in his face from the open air, having his ear drums perforated by 105 dB of V8 exhaust and shooting flames out the exhaust on overrun, the Porsche driver could do it all without adjusting his air con or having to turn off Radio 4. That's either a good thing or a bad thing depending on your point of view.

Oh, I dont know, they arent quite that benign, you make them sound like a Lexus, nowhere near as agressive as a TVR but would be working quite hard.

Will be a while for me I think.

There might have been a tiny bit of artistic license employed there.

I know they're not inert - I've driven every naturally aspirated four-cylinder Porsche bar the 944S and I love them - but the histrionics associated with even quite a tame TVR really are something else.

You hear de-catted wedges that would probably struggle to keep up with a well driven MX5 over a tight b-road putting out apocalyptic sound tracks and shooting flames out the exhaust. My point was that they're a far more visceral experience.

I do love that over the top drama on a Sunday afternoon blast, but the Porsche approach works more of the time. The solution really is to have both.

Dont think the missus would appreciate that approach

I think the TVR recipe is better for those that dont do many miles, I need to have a go of one, I missed out when at college, as part of a project I sent a letter to TVR and asked for some info, they said to come down for the day and I was ill the day of the visit, food poisoning.

[Dave Hedgehog]

dave_s13 said:

falkster said:

dave_s13 said:

Boxster?

3-4k?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3709941.htm

lmao @ all that work

he could have bought a new one

[Chris71]

J4CKO said:

Don't think the missus would appreciate that approach

I think the TVR recipe is better for those that dont do many miles, I need to have a go of one.

Can't say mine is keen on it either. Definitely prefers it to the Caterham, though.

That said, they're actually pretty good for long distances. The mpg is more manageable on a cruise, the hood seals well (should you need it) and the boot is big enough for a couple of suitcases. Plus with all that torque you're only turning over at a couple of thousand rpm on the motorway, so it's a lot more relaxed when cruising; just a pleasant rumble from the exhausts and the whoosh of air over the windscreen.