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went for a ride out today (4l standard chim) weather glorious, on the drive up to Hartside cafe there was a little irratating white fiesta van behind me we came up to a wagon he passed both of us I followed but couldn't keep up. so I can't even keep up with a poxy fiesta van can't believe it!
must try harder
Just pulling your leg, Chim V Griff comment, they really are more stable than you would believe just hit the loud pedal on the straight, do some off road stuff where safe and push it a bit. Find an airfield and go round in circles going gradually quicker, you will be suprised how they grip.
Twistygit said:
think i'm too scared from everyone saying the back end goes with out warning and all the other stories. maybe need a track day or some thing
Best money you will ever spend is getting it on a track day with one on one tuition to see what you and it can do in a safe environment.Twisty, it very much depends on how much of a start you gave him, how twisty the road was and your confidence with the car. I too have been done in a similar way, by a woman in a diesel Golf, on a reasonably straight bit of road about one and a half miles long. I gave her too big a head start, and whilst I did catch her just before the 40 signs, she was very pleased with herself. I won't say what speed we were going before braking for the limit.
In my pathetic opinion, once up and rolling, a lot of modern everyday hardware is actually quite difficult to get past - or even keep up with - and unless I'm actually feeling in the mood then generally I'll let stuff go and just pootle along at my own speed.
...of course *SOMETIMES* it just has to be done!
Phil
...of course *SOMETIMES* it just has to be done!
Phil
Twistygit said:
just been reading another thread and maybe suspension needs attention?
Does it feel nervous on country roads? 1. Check the tyre pressures - should be 22 front and 24 rear. Mine had 36 in the rear when I got it, felt like a frog with Parkinsons.
2. Four wheel alignment - will cost you £60-70, but if any suspension joints have been changed and it wasn't done, then same result.
3. Get your garage to inspect the shocks.
My rear shocks weep slightly, but car feels fine. However, the TVR is a light car and can feel less than confidence-inspiring on a bumpy road. Years ago I thrashed a Lancia Delta Integrale on a bumpy but straight road. I was driving a Renault 25. The 25 felt utterly planted at Warp Factor 5. The Integrale felt brown-trouserish (I worked with the driver and we discussed it afterwards with me trying hard not to look pleased).
Twistygit said:
just been reading another thread and maybe suspension needs attention?
I had my shocks changed for Gaz Gold Pros about 15 months ago and then had the car set up in "fast road" trim, all by Dom and his team at TVR Power. The change was amazing, truly light years better than when I bought the car and I now have confidence in how it handles and gives feedback on bends and is much smoother now under hard braking. I did 4 laps of the Le Mans circuit at the classic event a few weeks ago and it had never felt better 
1. Check the tyre pressures - should be 22 front and 24 rear. Mine had 36 in the rear when I got it, felt like a frog with Parkinsons
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Brilliant, truly brilliant description of how a TVR handles when set up badly
Happens to the best of us, just got my car back on the road after 4 months and was out for a drive last week when a couple of cars wanted to play. Golf GTI and a Civic new shape type R (with waste gate sounds, so not standard) both cars wanted to race way above the limit, to be honest I just let them go. Years ago I would of tried hard to stay with them and probably 'won' but in damp conditions I let em get on with it. I think having kids has an effect on the loud pedal!
If they had been on a track day and also been faster I would've let them by as well, although most people stay behind to savour the noise
I love the fact our cars are quick but don't have to be driven at xxxmph as they look and sound gourgous stood still!
If they had been on a track day and also been faster I would've let them by as well, although most people stay behind to savour the noise
I love the fact our cars are quick but don't have to be driven at xxxmph as they look and sound gourgous stood still!
Twistygit, you might find this interesting, I posted it last year after an experience not too dissimilar to yours...
I'd like to say the experience had no influence whatsoever on the subsequent (few months later) engine rebuild that V8D did for me. But I'd probably be lying
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
A Fiesta van though....
Lets hope those damn Griff girls are occupied with their wigs and car values and don't read this 
I'd like to say the experience had no influence whatsoever on the subsequent (few months later) engine rebuild that V8D did for me. But I'd probably be lying
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
A Fiesta van though....
Lets hope those damn Griff girls are occupied with their wigs and car values and don't read this If an Escort van was leaving you in a straight line you've got problems.
If it was in the corners then it could be any number of things, not least the possibility that he was simply trying harder. On a bumpy, cambered, unfamiliar road I'd probably push my Focus harder than the Chimaera...
If your suspension hasn't been changed at all since new it probably could do with a refresh, and tyres can often make a big difference too, but the biggest factor in A-to-B pace is almost always the driver.
If it was in the corners then it could be any number of things, not least the possibility that he was simply trying harder. On a bumpy, cambered, unfamiliar road I'd probably push my Focus harder than the Chimaera...
If your suspension hasn't been changed at all since new it probably could do with a refresh, and tyres can often make a big difference too, but the biggest factor in A-to-B pace is almost always the driver.
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