Taillights swapping - opinions please
Discussion
spagbogdog said:
Really like !!!
What’s your experience of the LS conversion / uprated chassis..?
I’m seriously considering upgrading my baby...and would really appreciate your feedback.
Just seen this, I’m in India working I’ll write a bit more with some pics when I get home next week.What’s your experience of the LS conversion / uprated chassis..?
I’m seriously considering upgrading my baby...and would really appreciate your feedback.
eff eff said:
spagbogdog said:
Really like !!!
What’s your experience of the LS conversion / uprated chassis..?
I’m seriously considering upgrading my baby...and would really appreciate your feedback.
Just seen this, I’m in India working I’ll write a bit more with some pics when I get home next week.What’s your experience of the LS conversion / uprated chassis..?
I’m seriously considering upgrading my baby...and would really appreciate your feedback.
The engine - the car is easy to drive, no shunting, no piston clatter on hard acceleration, great MPG, and amazing power smoothly delivered.
The most noticeable difference from the RV8 is that the power delivery doesn't drop off as the revs increase it just keeps pulling.
My engine is the 430bhp version and judging by the RR figures of 450+ GM are not exaggerating the numbers. Tuning is easy and relatively inexpensive a cam change and remap would give 50 brake more and I'm thinking about that. The engine has a standard 90mm fly-by-wire throttle and I really like it, I'm told a 101mm throttle body would be good for taking the power well over 500bhp, I'm not thinking about that......yet!!
I think if you are going to go the LS route you should consider a gearbox upgrade. I first went for a Tremec TKO 600 to LS3 kit from a well-known southern supplier. The kit comprised a flywheel, clutch with a custom bellhousing and slave cylinder. This kit turned out to be completely unfit for purpose
so be careful what you buy. Sportmotive rightly advised me to go GM all the way and so a standard flywheel, LS7 clutch, concentric release bearing and a Tremec TR6060 6-speed gearbox with the correct bellhousing replaced the awful TKO set-up.
The chassis - where to start? The best description is on the Sportmotive website, so I'll try to give a user's perspective.
The first and most obvious thing you notice is the ride height, it looks lower, I never did ask if it is lower, guess I should ask.
The suspension is fully and easily adjustable so changes to geometry and damper settings are a doddle. The chassis allows rearward running exhaust primaries so the under bonnet temperature is significantly reduced. The revised layout and increased volume of the cooling system has reduced engine temperatures as well. So how does it drive, I've not had it on a track yet so I don't know where the limits are, but the car feels tighter, and there's not a hint of tramlining. The front is very precise and turns into corners almost too readily, there is little body roll no perceivable bump steer on uneven corners. The car changers direction like a go-kart and is immediately stable again, and there is little or no rear-end steering on hard acceleration. The chassis comes with an Impreza rack which is I think better and more robust than the original. So I would advise anyone to go for both.
eff eff said:
UKAuto said:
100% Agree!
Lights, wheels, dash - The holy trinity.
My holy trinity if you must have one is Lights, wheels, dash - The holy trinity.
Sportmotive Evolution Chassis
6.2 LS3 engine
Tremec TR6060 six-speed gearbox
eff eff said:
Back home so here goes!
The engine - the car is easy to drive, no shunting, no piston clatter on hard acceleration, great MPG, and amazing power smoothly delivered.
The most noticeable difference from the RV8 is that the power delivery doesn't drop off as the revs increase it just keeps pulling.
My engine is the 430bhp version and judging by the RR figures of 450+ GM are not exaggerating the numbers. Tuning is easy and relatively inexpensive a cam change and remap would give 50 brake more and I'm thinking about that. The engine has a standard 90mm fly-by-wire throttle and I really like it, I'm told a 101mm throttle body would be good for taking the power well over 500bhp, I'm not thinking about that......yet!!
I think if you are going to go the LS route you should consider a gearbox upgrade. I first went for a Tremec TKO 600 to LS3 kit from a well-known southern supplier. The kit comprised a flywheel, clutch with a custom bellhousing and slave cylinder. This kit turned out to be completely unfit for purpose
so be careful what you buy. Sportmotive rightly advised me to go GM all the way and so a standard flywheel, LS7 clutch, concentric release bearing and a Tremec TR6060 6-speed gearbox with the correct bellhousing replaced the awful TKO set-up.
The chassis - where to start? The best description is on the Sportmotive website, so I'll try to give a user's perspective.
The first and most obvious thing you notice is the ride height, it looks lower, I never did ask if it is lower, guess I should ask.
The suspension is fully and easily adjustable so changes to geometry and damper settings are a doddle. The chassis allows rearward running exhaust primaries so the under bonnet temperature is significantly reduced. The revised layout and increased volume of the cooling system has reduced engine temperatures as well. So how does it drive, I've not had it on a track yet so I don't know where the limits are, but the car feels tighter, and there's not a hint of tramlining. The front is very precise and turns into corners almost too readily, there is little body roll no perceivable bump steer on uneven corners. The car changers direction like a go-kart and is immediately stable again, and there is little or no rear-end steering on hard acceleration. The chassis comes with an Impreza rack which is I think better and more robust than the original. So I would advise anyone to go for both.
Having had new chassis ( redesigned), new engine, gearbox suspension etc what have the dvla said about keeping the registration plate? The engine - the car is easy to drive, no shunting, no piston clatter on hard acceleration, great MPG, and amazing power smoothly delivered.
The most noticeable difference from the RV8 is that the power delivery doesn't drop off as the revs increase it just keeps pulling.
My engine is the 430bhp version and judging by the RR figures of 450+ GM are not exaggerating the numbers. Tuning is easy and relatively inexpensive a cam change and remap would give 50 brake more and I'm thinking about that. The engine has a standard 90mm fly-by-wire throttle and I really like it, I'm told a 101mm throttle body would be good for taking the power well over 500bhp, I'm not thinking about that......yet!!
I think if you are going to go the LS route you should consider a gearbox upgrade. I first went for a Tremec TKO 600 to LS3 kit from a well-known southern supplier. The kit comprised a flywheel, clutch with a custom bellhousing and slave cylinder. This kit turned out to be completely unfit for purpose
so be careful what you buy. Sportmotive rightly advised me to go GM all the way and so a standard flywheel, LS7 clutch, concentric release bearing and a Tremec TR6060 6-speed gearbox with the correct bellhousing replaced the awful TKO set-up.
The chassis - where to start? The best description is on the Sportmotive website, so I'll try to give a user's perspective.
The first and most obvious thing you notice is the ride height, it looks lower, I never did ask if it is lower, guess I should ask.
The suspension is fully and easily adjustable so changes to geometry and damper settings are a doddle. The chassis allows rearward running exhaust primaries so the under bonnet temperature is significantly reduced. The revised layout and increased volume of the cooling system has reduced engine temperatures as well. So how does it drive, I've not had it on a track yet so I don't know where the limits are, but the car feels tighter, and there's not a hint of tramlining. The front is very precise and turns into corners almost too readily, there is little body roll no perceivable bump steer on uneven corners. The car changers direction like a go-kart and is immediately stable again, and there is little or no rear-end steering on hard acceleration. The chassis comes with an Impreza rack which is I think better and more robust than the original. So I would advise anyone to go for both.
Do you mean the index number or the chassis plate?
Not sure the chassis is a redesign more a series of improvements most of which TVR actually implemented themselves on the T cars.
Sportmotive went through the proper channels I don't know the details.
Maybe you could ask what the DVLA said to the many subscribers on here who have single and double turbo and NO2 engine conversions, various gearbox changes and do it yourself outrigger and other chassis repairs, not forgetting tubular wishbones. You could ask about brake system changes and different wheels sizes, don't forget steering rack and pump changes and then there's the under-dash electric steering setups. Oh nearly forgot LPG tanks in the boot, and then there's batteries in there too in various locations.
Not sure the chassis is a redesign more a series of improvements most of which TVR actually implemented themselves on the T cars.
Sportmotive went through the proper channels I don't know the details.
Maybe you could ask what the DVLA said to the many subscribers on here who have single and double turbo and NO2 engine conversions, various gearbox changes and do it yourself outrigger and other chassis repairs, not forgetting tubular wishbones. You could ask about brake system changes and different wheels sizes, don't forget steering rack and pump changes and then there's the under-dash electric steering setups. Oh nearly forgot LPG tanks in the boot, and then there's batteries in there too in various locations.
eff eff said:
Do you mean the index number or the chassis plate?
Not sure the chassis is a redesign more a series of improvements most of which TVR actually implemented themselves on the T cars.
Sportmotive went through the proper channels I don't know the details.
Maybe you could ask what the DVLA said to the many subscribers on here who have single and double turbo and NO2 engine conversions, various gearbox changes and do it yourself outrigger and other chassis repairs, not forgetting tubular wishbones. You could ask about brake system changes and different wheels sizes, don't forget steering rack and pump changes and then there's the under-dash electric steering setups. Oh nearly forgot LPG tanks in the boot, and then there's batteries in there too in various locations.
A little overly sensitive, I only wanted to know for future consideration of such changes myself. The 8 point rule is well documented and the chassis changes form the biggest points hit, the other things you suggest often have no impact. If the answer to my question is you haven't discussed it with them that's fine, it was only a question.Not sure the chassis is a redesign more a series of improvements most of which TVR actually implemented themselves on the T cars.
Sportmotive went through the proper channels I don't know the details.
Maybe you could ask what the DVLA said to the many subscribers on here who have single and double turbo and NO2 engine conversions, various gearbox changes and do it yourself outrigger and other chassis repairs, not forgetting tubular wishbones. You could ask about brake system changes and different wheels sizes, don't forget steering rack and pump changes and then there's the under-dash electric steering setups. Oh nearly forgot LPG tanks in the boot, and then there's batteries in there too in various locations.
Sorry you're right it was over sensitive, I almost didn't post it. The substance of the message was really directed at the "holy trinity" purists.
There's a new body plate with the chassis, engine and gearbox numbers, I can send you a picture of it but for a definitive answer best to call Ian at Sportmotive.
eff eff said:
Sorry you're right it was over sensitive, I almost didn't post it. The substance of the message was really directed at the "holy trinity" purists.
There's a new body plate with the chassis, engine and gearbox numbers, I can send you a picture of it but for a definitive answer best to call Ian at Sportmotive.
Ok thanksThere's a new body plate with the chassis, engine and gearbox numbers, I can send you a picture of it but for a definitive answer best to call Ian at Sportmotive.
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