Ford small block "302".

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I am thinking about a transplant.

Where/who is the best place for information-parts-spec etc here in the UK?

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I can do it all apart from the ecu and mapping.

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Probably right.

I have a tweaked 4.6 RV8 in my TVR Chimaera at the moment.

I love track days and it is on those that the old 4.6, even though it is pushing out 320ish Brake gets a bit out classed on the faster circuits.

Ideally, close to 400 brake at the rear wheels would be epic, is the realistically achievable?

The ford engine with the correct spec sounds like it's up to the job, stronger, slightly smaller, bell housing available to fit my T5 box and lots of tuning stuff out there.

Like a lot of guys, £ isn't endless and I need to seriously keep that in mind.

From my very limited knowledge there is a lot of variations and a lot to learn out there.

I could and probably will build an engine to suit eventually although if the right engine with a bit of history came along, that would be the far easier/quicker option!

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LuS1fer said:

Would it not be easier to supercharge what you already have?

I was thinking about the older engine on the basis of cost.

Unfortunately, I can't really afford to go LS, (I think) I really don't know the costs involved.

The ford option sounds attractive as there wouldn't be any gearbox issues as far as mateing is concerned.

S/C? Don't know, I'm sure it would tick the power box, is the engine strong enough for sustained track use, probably.

Again, how much for a S/C kit + add a full MS or Emerald type kit, is that a better option?

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Point taken although rumour has it a ford with alloy heads fully dressed isn't much heavier?

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What's BOP/R?

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Ah!

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So the Rover engine is considerably lighter and the other engines weigh just less then half the weight of the TVR!

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The one thing the tiv struggles with on the track is the turn in.

Even running Triple 8'S it understeers on tight bends and gets left by the Lotus fraternity!

The one thing I wouldn't want is to make matters worse by having an anvil under the bonnet.

Is the difference that much?

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All really nice Niel, from the engines to your car.

A lot to think about, funny thing is, those engines cost about as much as my car is worth!