Is my willy as big as Brummmie's??
Is my willy as big as Brummmie's??
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Boosted Cerb

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556 posts

255 months

Friday 7th September 2012
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Finally managed to get the car to Surrey Rolling Road for Charlie to give a verdict.

Got a thread running about the project here, but thought I'd share the numbers for those who dont look under TVR general gassing.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Flywheel

IMG_0392 by V8Rich, on Flickr

Wheels

IMG_0395 by V8Rich, on Flickr

AFR

IMG_0394 by V8Rich, on Flickr

Boost

IMG_0393 by V8Rich, on Flickr
Boost pressure doesn't drop off so could go higher.....


Gazzab

21,583 posts

306 months

Friday 7th September 2012
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Amazing! Very jealous of that power (any power).

FUBAR

17,065 posts

262 months

Friday 7th September 2012
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fk a duck yikes

spongy

2,236 posts

185 months

Friday 7th September 2012
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feck me sideways and call me julie eekthats big power for a light car.......infact thats big power for a heavy car.I was in the high 400s with my last car but that just blows things out the water,wont ask about your brakes......8 pots sir

crimbo

1,308 posts

252 months

Friday 7th September 2012
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I need this in my life cool

Cyclone1

2,614 posts

270 months

Friday 7th September 2012
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clap

Jhonno

6,430 posts

165 months

Friday 7th September 2012
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Am I being daft.. 120bhp drivetrain losses?!

Bet it goes well.

clive f

7,259 posts

257 months

Saturday 8th September 2012
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very nice Richhehe

finished now, or more to come?

Brummmie

5,284 posts

245 months

Saturday 8th September 2012
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No its not! smile

But only just.



gerradiuk

1,669 posts

219 months

Saturday 8th September 2012
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Rich I only just read the article in Sprint April 2010 on your conversion. Spectacular comes to mind, it an amazing read , well done although slightly belated lol!!

Boosted Cerb

Original Poster:

556 posts

255 months

Saturday 8th September 2012
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Blimey didn't realise they were that close Paul!!!

Interesting to compare the torque curves, I've got a bit more area under the curve up till around 4000rpm then they're almost identical.

Glad someone's still got a copy of my article, can't believe that was 2010.

This'll probably be the last year I make a winter jobs list. Mk2 interior to go in, later instruments, toying with the idea of a Raceproved sunroof and maybe some mk2 Jag XKR bonnet vents but not convinced yet.

Got to finish the Porsche interior first though frown

Rich.

snowwolf

11,503 posts

199 months

Saturday 8th September 2012
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Nice figures and looks very nice job indeed, have the LS2 6 litre in my VXR8 with a TVS 2300 SC these are SRR dyno a couple of months ago, not sure if link will work below.

http://s1137.photobucket.com/albums/n511/snowwolfw...

Brummmie

5,284 posts

245 months

Saturday 8th September 2012
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Boosted Cerb said:
Blimey didn't realise they were that close Paul!!!

Interesting to compare the torque curves, I've got a bit more area under the curve up till around 4000rpm then they're almost identical.

Glad someone's still got a copy of my article, can't believe that was 2010.

This'll probably be the last year I make a winter jobs list. Mk2 interior to go in, later instruments, toying with the idea of a Raceproved sunroof and maybe some mk2 Jag XKR bonnet vents but not convinced yet.

Got to finish the Porsche interior first though frown

Rich.
Yes spooky isnt it!
Considering they are very different ways of doing it cubes vs boost.
I am going to strip mine over the winter, i have new rings (£75.00 the full set) and a new oil pump, just for security and a look over.
I struggle to get power down so how you do it with all that grunt down below i dont know?
I suspect mine may rev harder with the throttle bodies?
I rev mine to 7400 on the drag strip and this gives me 134mph in third.


Jhonno

6,430 posts

165 months

Saturday 8th September 2012
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Brummmie said:
I rev mine to 7400 on the drag strip and this gives me 134mph in third.
Chuffing 'eck! I used to think 100+ was good for 3rd..

ajp70

543 posts

210 months

Sunday 9th September 2012
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Rich, I followed your build and enjoyed your Sprint article with interest and admiration. I've seen your car at a couple of events and seen it used in anger on the 1/4. It's a quick beast. I'm not clever enough to work out what a SC can do to a stock 350bhp engine but knew it had more grunt than mine, I was guessing at around 520bhp. I'm happy that you have finally put it to the test and as Paul said, two very differnt ways of getting the same power. Amazing.

I can only stand back and applaud the skills and results you guys produce, as I don't have those skills, the space or the facilities to do this, so I have to be a cheque book mechanic.

Question: How are your drive shafts? Paul has broken a couple which is probably down to using grippy rubber, so, if like me, you're using road tyres then your extra power is being spun away at the wheels. Even so, I wonder when will be the day when I do get unexpected grip and break my original drive shafts.

Edited to say: Just remembered you have put traction control on yours.

Edited by ajp70 on Sunday 9th September 10:09

7 TVR

2,589 posts

192 months

Sunday 9th September 2012
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Rich we met down at Pool i was in the LS Griff, very impressive conversion and even more impressive figures clap
The Griff is running around 485 and as much as i would love to drop a SC on it after several track days i have come to the conclusion any more power in the short wheel based griff would be a wasted!!
Love your Porky and look forward to seeing you again!

Gazzab

21,583 posts

306 months

Sunday 9th September 2012
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What's it cost to join the LS boys...?

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

203 months

Sunday 9th September 2012
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Gazzab said:
What's it cost to join the LS boys...?
Not as much as you think,

Can you use a spanner?

Gazzab

21,583 posts

306 months

Sunday 9th September 2012
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Alexdaredevilz said:
Gazzab said:
What's it cost to join the LS boys...?
Not as much as you think,

Can you use a spanner?
No! Have rebuilt an engine in the past but I don't have the time! Work away during the week and my weekends are leisure and family. Am weighing up my options as need my sickly cerb fixed. I am sick of fixing ajp's! Maybe an LS is the way to go. Rich's conversion is the most impressive install I've seen. Was overtaken yesterday by 9UU . Liked the NASCAR soundtrack.

Alexdaredevilz

5,697 posts

203 months

Sunday 9th September 2012
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In that case it wont be cheap frown