Where can I locate the engine badges and what engine mods ?

[monstergrowler]

Hi all,
I got my 4.0 badge on the plenum missing and also one of the TVR badges on the rocker cover is missing. I would like to get them back. Does anybody out there know where I can source them and what is best to attach them to the engine with?

I also got a bust drivers seatbelt. Does anyone know where I can locate one?

Additionally although im very happy with the performance of the TVR, I would like to know what cost effective modification other members have made that they feel are the best.

I also see mention of a 4.6 upgrade. For a bit of a newbie like myself what does this involve and what are the results? Although I have no immediate plan (aside some simple tweaks)I would like to plan/budget in something a bit more adventurous.

Sorry for all the question. Maybe I should have distributed them over a few threads.

[bigdods]

for the seatbelt http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[road-runner]

I got a replacement '400' badge from TVR Power (01247 636 6177). Cost £10 including delivery. I've seen rocker cover badges on ebay, but their as rare as hen's teeth! i cut the lugs of a bonnet badge and lued it in place, fits perfectly and i think it looks better. it might be on my profile pic, cann't remember.

[monstergrowler]

Thanks chaps.

[monstergrowler]

Has nobody done any simple mods they can recommend to me? Was thinking of induction kits etc or there little value in this?

[Nuggs]

I have the induction kit and it's a great, low-cost upgrade. The engine seems to rev more keenly and throttle response feels a little sharper. The induction roar is also improved.

One thing baffles me slightly though - you're already thinking about an increased-capacity upgrade... Why not just go for a 4.5/5.0 in the first place?

[monstergrowler]

Thanks can you give me detail son the induction kit you used and where I can find one.
A good question 'Why didnt I buy a 4.5 or 5.0 in the first place?'
The simple answer is wasted over 500miles travelling looking at, what I felt was rubbish examples for the price asked. I did find an advertised 4.0HC (although I dont belive it is a HC but cant verifiy). When I viewed it it had a full Henleyy Heritage TVR history with lots of paperwork and a recent body of stripdown. The car looked way better then anything else I had looked at and was considerably cheaper. I got impatient and felt with a good body and chassis I could perform some simple changes and maybe ( and im only thinking of it. modify the motor in the future)

[Meatball]

monstergrowler said:

Has nobody done any simple mods they can recommend to me? Was thinking of induction kits etc or there little value in this?

What about going for a tune up?
Just had mine done and it made a huge difference

[350Matt]

definite 1st step is the induction, use the search facility looking trumpet length, plenum spacer etc.

then a new cam

then head work

then look at capacity

Bear in mind with most mods you have to have the fuelling re-set to get the most out of it. Which is why aftermarket ECU's are becoming more popular, as a re-chip will cost about 500 quid a time. You also can lose the restrictive airflow meter.

Matt

[spend]

Buying a complete 500 engine may save you money in the long run IMHO. They sound expensive but if you offset what you can sell your old engine for I think it is quite an attractive upgrade.

Dave

Edited by spend on Wednesday 19th September 14:25

[monstergrowler]

Thanks. I search around for an induction system.
I assume to sort the fueling out after mods is a dealer / specialist job and not something that can be tackled without proper gear?

[350Matt]

Changing the fuelling from its base settings is a specialist job as it needs a new chip to be 'blown' and then installed in the Engine control unit (ECU)

The std map will cope with mild mods but not a cam change, there's also a fair bit to gained from ditching the distributor and using coil packs to control the spark.

Matt

[Nuggs]

monstergrowler said:

Thanks. I search around for an induction system.
I assume to sort the fueling out after mods is a dealer / specialist job and not something that can be tackled without proper gear?

Try here