Running in Tuscan
Discussion
Have just taken delivery of a new Tuscan, and have a Sagaris on the way. The dealer (David Gerald TVR - awesome) warned me to be very careful running it in, or I could do it some permanent damage. I ahve read the handbook, but would like some advice from TVR owners as to the ral state of play. I need to get it up and running ASAP!
Just treat it the way David Gerald says.
You've got a race-derived engine under there somewhere and it needs the sort of TLC at start up that you'd expect from a performance-jobbie. Then when it's all up and going, you'll get to feel that it wants and needs to stretch its legs appropriately....
You've got a race-derived engine under there somewhere and it needs the sort of TLC at start up that you'd expect from a performance-jobbie. Then when it's all up and going, you'll get to feel that it wants and needs to stretch its legs appropriately....
Your best bet is getting this thread moved to the Tuscan forum, them chaps know everything about running these beauts in and about the general mechanical sympathy required to keep her running sweet!
Speak to either Daftlad, DJC, Deejay, unrepentant - they're the resident brains on these beauts.
Speak to either Daftlad, DJC, Deejay, unrepentant - they're the resident brains on these beauts.
northo said:
Is a Tuscan any different from a Sagaris?
Apart from the obvious, the engine is slightly different in build from a standard Tuscan I believe.
The Sagaris uses forged aluminium pistons and bronze-copper valve guides and a few other higher quality bits.
I dont know if the red-rose builds of the others have the same spec, but I doubt it. Blackpool definitely went all out with the Saggy.
But as far as general maintenance is concerned, there should be no difference bar the obvious external and interior asthetics.
Edward - there are several posts on this in the Tuscan and Speed Six forums -
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=240214&f=152&h=0
and if you dig around, I think there is also guidance on running in from John Ravenscroft who built the original Tuscan/Sp6 engines. There is a fine line to being too careful and too aggressive, although IIRC, you do occasionally need to go above the "normal" rev recommendations to bed in the piston rings (? don't quote me on that!)
Craig
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=240214&f=152&h=0
and if you dig around, I think there is also guidance on running in from John Ravenscroft who built the original Tuscan/Sp6 engines. There is a fine line to being too careful and too aggressive, although IIRC, you do occasionally need to go above the "normal" rev recommendations to bed in the piston rings (? don't quote me on that!)
Craig
Ed,
They still need to be kept sensible even after the run in period, the run in period imho is each and every time you get into them.
Mines is an early version, nearly 6 years old now, but by God, warm her up and nothing will give you a buzz like it.
You profile makes you look like a dealer! and if you have one or two of these things let loose with the general public, it will cost you big money.
Best regards,
James Sim
They still need to be kept sensible even after the run in period, the run in period imho is each and every time you get into them.
Mines is an early version, nearly 6 years old now, but by God, warm her up and nothing will give you a buzz like it.
You profile makes you look like a dealer! and if you have one or two of these things let loose with the general public, it will cost you big money.
Best regards,
James Sim
Not a dealer - I will obviously have to be very careful with this beastie. Am taking it for a gentle warm up around the north coast of Scotland for 700 or so miles, and then will get the first service. Then I will obviously have to nurse it, and make sure noone hammers it.
Thanks for the advice James
Thanks for the advice James
Ed,
Tried to contact you through your website, but that bloody outlook thing cracks me up, we will be in the UK in April as we are doing the University tours, and therefore I will be in your area.
Good to know that I can have the opportunity in hiring a similar car to mines, without paying the excessive ferry charges, that I have to put up with at the moment.
My earlier post still stands give anybody the chance to have a real performance car for themselves, and they will trash it if they can.
Best Regards,
James Sim.
Tried to contact you through your website, but that bloody outlook thing cracks me up, we will be in the UK in April as we are doing the University tours, and therefore I will be in your area.
Good to know that I can have the opportunity in hiring a similar car to mines, without paying the excessive ferry charges, that I have to put up with at the moment.
My earlier post still stands give anybody the chance to have a real performance car for themselves, and they will trash it if they can.
Best Regards,
James Sim.
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