Should I/Shouldn't I?

[Marshy]

Sacrifices, sacrifices

I don't aim on getting my engine opened up any time soon, even just the rocker covers...

However, I'd love to see comparative power/torque curves from a back to back rolling road session.

[apache]

yeah, we'll have to do that wont we, I was wondering if we could call the guys at TVR power and get the info against the serial numbers

[marshy]

Good point. I'll have a rummage under the bonnet and see if there are any numbers to be found.

[Mr Fix it]

Had my 4 litre chim for 4 months or so now. Great car to drive and faster than most on the road. Its quite easy to scare yourself in that, but if you need a 5 then....Mine also does lurch a bit in first gear when in traffic, its harder to keep it smooth at low speeds when crawling in comparision to an standard car. But if you leave a big enough gap between you and the car in front, then this is not too much a problem. Clutch is a bit heavy and you do have to coast it a bit in traffic. Thats not too bad but does give the legs a bit of a workout. But without a doubt buy one.

Many people complain of the problems with their TVRs. I have not had any really major ones yet, just the alarm replaced. I think all those people who own TVRs and are happy with their cars just dont feel as much need to write in- so you probably get a biased view point as anybody who owns a problem car like to tell everyone else about it !!

Dave

[cockers]

In short, to answer the title of this thread:

Yes, you should.

[andyx]

PeteB.....with regard to Rob Ingleby (findasportscar)....that's the chap who found my Griff....a damn fine find too! He really knows his stuff and is very helpful...well worth having achat with him.

[dannylt]

quote:marshy, it would be interesting to find out what cam profiles yours has.....this would make the difference we see between a smoothy like yours and a bear like mine

It might well do... but why look for such a complicated reason? There's plenty of other simple things that could need a bit of tuning. None of the 500s should be particularly lurchy in traffic in standard form.