V6 essex tuning

[buitonni]

Hi everybody,

I baught a TVR Taimar last autumn, with salisbury diff and 4 speed gearbox (no OD).

a very good car, with a very good restoration.




I would like to upgrade my engine for a fast road use (not track).

I can invest £2000 for the parts (I can tune the engine myself).
I would like around 180bhp and around 220 lb ft torque with a great torque curve between 2000rpm and 5000rpm.

what parts do you recommend ?


and what good brake setup you recommend ?


thank you,
Simon.

Edited by buitonni on Friday 20th April 17:54

[buitonni]

Hi,

thank you for your answers.

I don't want a turbo, otherwise I would have bought the Taimar turbo from AC Rooney.


so, I need a new camshaft, a new ignition system... ?

my cooling system is in good condition.

[buitonni]

ok, great, tank you very much.


the most important for me is to find a good balance between power and torque.


I ride mostly between 2500rpm and 4500rpm, so the torque is essential.

Edited by buitonni on Saturday 21st April 12:12

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Hi,

more power, more power... yes, I think this car must have around 180bhp and 220 lb/ft to be a very great car.
but I'm ok to say that the car is actually great too.

my last cars was a TVR S1 and a Chimaera 400hc.

If I change the engine, it would be for a rover V8... but it's a big job and the car is not as the original spec.

I think to buy a second V6 essex and tune it

Edited by buitonni on Monday 23 April 08:32

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GAjon said:

Here's one ready to go - £4000.00.

Probably cost you more for the parts.


http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/42422/rally_...

yes, I saw this advert, but the engine is not very good for road use.

I prefer to have a lot of torque and just a bit more power.

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I think this is my first purchase

- kent V63
- Bosch electronic distributor
- magnecor ignition
- K/N filter


how much cost a good exhaust manofolds ? where I can find this ?

thank you

Edited by buitonni on Monday 23 April 13:41

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Hi everybody,

I found a reconditioned V6 essex to tune. for remember, I'm looking for 180bhp and 200 lb/ft torque, and a strong engine between 2000rpm and 5000rpm.
I give you my project:

- K/N filter
- fast road cam (like kent V63)
- crank/rods/pistons/flywheel lightened and balanced.
- cylinder heads stage 2
- janspeed (or Tony Law ?) manifolds
- steel timing gear


about the brake system ?
- stainless steel hoses + DOT4
- what pads ?

about chassis:
quaife system in the original salisbury.

your opinion ?

thank you,
Simon.

Edited by buitonni on Wednesday 25th April 13:54

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DavidY said:

Salisbury will take lots and lots of power, used in Jags and Astons

yes, I keep my salisbury and put in a Tran-X Salisbury LSD.

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DavidY said:

Fine, but you have blown your 2K budget somewhat!!

not really, because I found an engine with some of the work already done.
I only have it:
- K/N filter
- cylinder heads stage 2
- janspeed (or Tony Law ?) manifolds
- steel timing gear

for brake system and LSD, I had already planned budget.

[buitonni]

I'm sorry, but I don't understand anything ??

I'm French so I do not master all of the subtleties of your language

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Astacus said:

Sorry, its an allusion to quantum mechanics and schoedinger's cat. Peut etre ca ne marche pas tres bien en Frencais?

you certainly want to say "schrodinger's cat"

[buitonni]

ok, no problems

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but the homemade TVR manifold is not efficient enough ?

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GAjon said:

It will also give you back some of the low down and mid range responsiveness you loose when you fit bigger valves and higher lift cams.

really ? I thaught it was the opposite... big bore for big upgrade with a lot of power and small bore for a standard engine or little tuned.

Edited by buitonni on Wednesday 25th April 21:41

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thank you for your advices.

I wait my engine tuned.

I baught the K/N filter and steel timing gear.


about brakes, I baught stainless steel hoses + DOT4 and EBC greenstuff pads.

I will see later in the stage 2 cylinder head. I think tu upgrade myself the standard cylinder head.

Edited by buitonni on Thursday 26th April 18:20

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Hi,

some news, my engine is at home (thank you Mike), and ready to replace the standard engine.

engine reconditionned with:
- K/N filter
- fast road cam from SE
- cranckshaft/pistons/flywheel balanced and lightened
- cylinder head stage 1
- steel timing gear


just 2 questions, what is the difference between standard cylinder head and Stage 1 ?
and what do you think on wrapping the manifolds to reduce heat in the engine compartment ?

Simon.

Edited by buitonni on Monday 7th May 20:21

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heightswitch said:

Usually about £250

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tvrski said:

thank you, that looks great. and not just the manifold.

+1 !