how quick is a 350i?
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0-60 6s
0-70 8s
50-70 in 4th 6.4
I expect most of the above is debatable. Nothing wrong with a sorted 350I but I would suggest that you get a later A frame rear suspension'd car (bound to get ear ache over that comment, I had the trailing arm and it was very intertesting with worn doghnuts)
0-60 6s
0-70 8s
50-70 in 4th 6.4
I expect most of the above is debatable. Nothing wrong with a sorted 350I but I would suggest that you get a later A frame rear suspension'd car (bound to get ear ache over that comment, I had the trailing arm and it was very intertesting with worn doghnuts)
It's an excellent start on the TVR ladder but then I'm biased, With a few exceptions most of the parts are Ford , rover or Jag and all the bits are available relativly cheaply. A std 350 is plenty quick enough to start with and is easily tunable when you get used to the performance. The only thing I'd say change striaght away is the brakes as drive it with any sort of vigour and you'll have a floppy pedal after 4 or 5 stops. You can easily upgrade them though with 2.8 Granada bits (vented discs and bigger area pads) as opposed to the 2.3 granny bits (thin solid disc and 2/3rds of pad area) which are std.
However definitly go for a later car (post '86) to get the A frame suspension, and bear in mind that very few of the cars are identical as little things were changed all of the time throughout the production life, depending on what was in the parts bin at the time.
Best of Luck
Matt
However definitly go for a later car (post '86) to get the A frame suspension, and bear in mind that very few of the cars are identical as little things were changed all of the time throughout the production life, depending on what was in the parts bin at the time.
Best of Luck
Matt
Mine took about 6.3 or so to get to 60... And it is fun trying..
Also, the speed that I noticed more is from about 50 - 90+ as you`ll see when you look at a 3rd gear overtake and discover you are at 80/90 as you try and pull back in...ON my private test track of course officer..
And as people have said, the brakes are not what I call dependable, get them upgraded.
Edited by Jason F on Friday 21st December 17:34
Also, the speed that I noticed more is from about 50 - 90+ as you`ll see when you look at a 3rd gear overtake and discover you are at 80/90 as you try and pull back in...ON my private test track of course officer..
And as people have said, the brakes are not what I call dependable, get them upgraded.
Edited by Jason F on Friday 21st December 17:34
On my 83 350 I changed all the brakes due to wear and tear but the only non standard was the groved wedge auto disks on the front, mintex fast road (can't remember the number) pads on the front and kept the rear standard. I had a chat with wedge auto before buying. He asked me what I wanted to do with the car then advised. Brakes were then s*it hot fo rwhat I wanted. All flexis changed as well. I think you need to know what you want before you change?
Some of the hi-temp brake pads are really meant for competition, try and use 'em on the road and chances are you will have next to no brakes until they heat up - which would be interesting!.
Mike
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Mike
www.tvrwedgepages.co.uk
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That and fit dot 5. One of the dot 5's have a problem with piston seals I am told, is that true? My 400 has steel braided all around, even the main lines ( bought as is)
I recommend DOT 5.1, it is glycol based just like DOT 4 fluid and you can mix them, only problem is it is highly flamable and is a good paint stripper. DOT 5.0 is the silicone based fluid that mustn't be mixed with any other stuff, if you're changing to/from this from many other sort you need to flush the system and change all the seals. The silicone stuff is often used fr competition cars because it has an extremely high boiling point, but isn't suitable for road cars because it doesn't absorb water, and over time water will accumulate in the brake system.
Cheers,
Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)
The disks are probably still Ford MK II Granada either 2.8 if vented or 2.3 if not. If you've already got 4 pots on it these are probably the Austin princess caliper and in combination with the vented disc are about the best brakes TVR fitted to wedges. Thats not to say they can't be improved but I doubt if they're that bad unless they're k'ned.
Matt
Matt
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