V8 Retro classic ground up rebuild
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cwin said:
MDMA . said:
Taking shape now and looks great.
( was at Kevs when you picked the GT3 up on the trailer ).
Cheers.( was at Kevs when you picked the GT3 up on the trailer ).
Should be taking it to him for an MOT in a few weeks.
J4CKO said:
TR4's are nice cars but dont grab me generally, but that is perfection, ticks so many boxes, look forward to seeing it complete.
Thank you.Ive always loved the classic shape of them but fancied one with the grunt of an SunbeamTiger.
Edited by cwin on Monday 17th April 09:25
cwin said:
MDMA . said:
Might pop up and have a look while it's there. What's the final bhp on it? 450 plus? Going to be quick on the road
Yes, no problem, Power is 430 bhp and same torque standard but 500 is easy with a cam swap.
It will be about 500 per tonne at its curent weight.
You are completely and utterly mental. In a good way
My daily has a 6.2 LS3 (Holden Commodore, auto) and it can get a bit twitchy. The manual I borrowed would step the back out on a WOT 1 to 2 change.
In the dry.
With all the electronic trickery switched on.
I'd strongly suggest that the first time you drive it is in an empty car park devoid of light poles etc. Or an airfield.
One thing is certain - it is going to be a huge amount of fun.
My daily has a 6.2 LS3 (Holden Commodore, auto) and it can get a bit twitchy. The manual I borrowed would step the back out on a WOT 1 to 2 change.
In the dry.
With all the electronic trickery switched on.
I'd strongly suggest that the first time you drive it is in an empty car park devoid of light poles etc. Or an airfield.
One thing is certain - it is going to be a huge amount of fun.
CharlieAlphaMike said:
I'm not normally a fan of modifying classics like this but well done you. This is on a different scale and looks like a quality build. Having owned a beautifully restored TR6 (original UK injection model), I can only imagine what this will handle and brake (drums on the rear) like 
Thanks Charlie,I'm lucky enough to already own a resored concourse Tr4 in red and have decided to modify this one to make a grand tourer for a few euro trips ect, I wanted something that was going to cruise at 80 all day and be nice and smooth, hence the new running gear and V8. With my gearing as it is in 6th 80mph should be about 1800rpm,
The drums are better than you think, and rear braking should only be about 25 %, I've put a brake bias in so I can set it up, the guys who race these in the historics don't suffer with the rear drums even after a 3hr race, I've already fitted the finned type just in case I race it.
This is my red car,
cwin said:
Thanks Charlie,
I'm lucky enough to already own a resored concourse Tr4 in red and have decided to modify this one to make a grand tourer for a few euro trips ect, I wanted something that was going to cruise at 80 all day and be nice and smooth, hence the new running gear and V8. With my gearing as it is in 6th 80mph should be about 1800rpm,
The drums are better than you think, and rear braking should only be about 25 %, I've put a brake bias in so I can set it up, the guys who race these in the historics don't suffer with the rear drums even after a 3hr race, I've already fitted the finned type just in case I race it.
This is my red car,
Nice I'm lucky enough to already own a resored concourse Tr4 in red and have decided to modify this one to make a grand tourer for a few euro trips ect, I wanted something that was going to cruise at 80 all day and be nice and smooth, hence the new running gear and V8. With my gearing as it is in 6th 80mph should be about 1800rpm,
The drums are better than you think, and rear braking should only be about 25 %, I've put a brake bias in so I can set it up, the guys who race these in the historics don't suffer with the rear drums even after a 3hr race, I've already fitted the finned type just in case I race it.
This is my red car,
I can see you've upgraded the front brakes and spotted the finned rear drums. Most of the braking will be done on the front anyway so I'm sure it will be fine and as you said, there probably won't be that much difference in weight. Getting the power onto the road will be 'fun' I'm sure. Great work on your part This was my '6'. The pictures are rubbish (scanned copies of pictures taken on an old SLR before anyone had heard about digital camera's - not that many years ago)! It was a very dark BRG.
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Nice I can see you've upgraded the front brakes and spotted the finned rear drums. Most of the braking will be done on the front anyway so I'm sure it will be fine and as you said, there probably won't be that much difference in weight. Getting the power onto the road will be 'fun' I'm sure. Great work on your part
This was my '6'. The pictures are rubbish (scanned copies of pictures taken on an old SLR before anyone had heard about digital camera's - not that many years ago)! It was a very dark BRG.
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Nice, and in the best colour, I can see you've upgraded the front brakes and spotted the finned rear drums. Most of the braking will be done on the front anyway so I'm sure it will be fine and as you said, there probably won't be that much difference in weight. Getting the power onto the road will be 'fun' I'm sure. Great work on your part This was my '6'. The pictures are rubbish (scanned copies of pictures taken on an old SLR before anyone had heard about digital camera's - not that many years ago)! It was a very dark BRG.
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Not much to cut away in the engine bay just the bulkhead needed widening ect, no cutting to the chassis other than fitting new engine mounts and extra gussets ect.
I've only driven it down the drive a few times as it needs a few jobs for the Mot ie seat belts ect.
It's very smooth and the servo assisted clutch is fantastic.
I've only driven it down the drive a few times as it needs a few jobs for the Mot ie seat belts ect.
It's very smooth and the servo assisted clutch is fantastic.
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