tvr power rebuilds, opinions ?

[R TOY]

Considering a rebuild on my 3.6 Tuscan. It developed a knocking noise on the way home from LeMans this year and has sat in the garage gathering dust ever since . Prob a top end issue but may be best to go the full monty (and get a clutch as well). Any recomendations ?? Or the FFF engine, is it any better??
Cheers Dave.
ps..sorry, i know this has been done before, an update is always worthwhile.

[G20RG B]

Have you thought about an LS engine (V8 Corvette engine) huge power if you wish and seem very reliable. Im noy sure if it's been done yet in a Tuscan but I'm sure it's an option worth looking at.

[R TOY]

The engine that would have made the car and TVR would still be in business today.. If only !! No one offering a reliable affordable transplant that i'm aware of..

[GreenV8S]

R TOY said:

The engine that would have made the car and TVR would still be in business today.. If only !! No one offering a reliable affordable transplant that i'm aware of..

A few people have done the LS / Cerbera transplant and I thought Steve Heath was looking into something similar for the other models, perhaps others are too. I don't know what you call affordable, but rebuilding the existing engine isn't cheap and personally I'd be a lot happier with a reliable LS rather than wondering if the next rebuild is going to last any longer than the previous one.

[Barry Ashcroft]

With the warrenty on offer and powers reputation it's a no brainer imho

[BGB autosport]

Im a firm believer in if it aint broke dont fix it, without a second look I would not say you have a major issue, it was not tapping while I was there looking over it. Did it only start again when the cover went back on or once it had warmed up?

On the other hand, if your planning on holding onto the car and the money to rebuild is not too bigger an issue it would be wonderfull piece of mind having the Power warrenty to fall back on in the future.

[RiddleMcFiddle]

The reason they can offer the warranty is due to the current day rebuilds using far far higher specification parts than before.

Dom and Jason are extremely confident, and you should happily see 50k+ from a new rebuild, regardless of spec, so after you rebuild you can have piece of mind that its very unlikely to go pop again unless poor servicing.

[justyr]

See this months Sprint article on TVR Power. 4.3 upgrade looks like the D-Bs solution to me. J

[sidewayz]

It's a good deal in my experience.Great improvement to the standard 3.6 ( and I loved mine ) and with the warranty for 5 years unlimited milage it's given me complete peace of mind.Now I use the car as it was intended to be used and completely without concern.
Feels good, that does!

Edited by sidewayz on Monday 12th October 15:39

[TOV!E]

I'd be a lot happier with a reliable LS rather than wondering if the next rebuild is going to last any longer than the previous one.



Get a power rebuild and you have no problems, Why tear the heart out of the tvr, go and buy a corvette if you want a LS

[R TOY]

BGB autosport said:

Im a firm believer in if it aint broke dont fix it, without a second look I would not say you have a major issue, it was not tapping while I was there looking over it. Did it only start again when the cover went back on or once it had warmed up?

On the other hand, if your planning on holding onto the car and the money to rebuild is not too bigger an issue it would be wonderfull piece of mind having the Power warrenty to fall back on in the future.

You may well be right Chris, Knocking noise was worse from cold and decreased somewhat as engine warmed up. Certainly to bad to dare use. As i said a few other issues, suspect head gasket leak,and clutch? make sense of the cost of a rebuild. Plus a Nurburg trip next spring and i couldnt stand any more stick from my Porsche owning mates. Still have a pic of tuscan on low loader on the wall at the local (bds). I,ll just tell them there was a stone stuck in the alternator belt
edit to add..See the 4.3 thread is back so i'll have a read thro.

Edited by R TOY on Monday 12th October 23:50

[Lucozade]

G20RG B said:

Have you thought about an LS engine (V8 Corvette engine) huge power if you wish and seem very reliable. Im noy sure if it's been done yet in a Tuscan but I'm sure it's an option worth looking at.

Original topic = "tvr power rebuilds, opinions"

What has the LS engine got to do with that - TVR power do not offer this engine as an upgrade path.

[WorAl]

Lucozade said:

G20RG B said:

Have you thought about an LS engine (V8 Corvette engine) huge power if you wish and seem very reliable. Im noy sure if it's been done yet in a Tuscan but I'm sure it's an option worth looking at.

Original topic = "tvr power rebuilds, opinions"

What has the LS engine got to do with that - TVR power do not offer this engine as an upgrade path.

Exactly + I'd be alot happier having a TVR engine powering my TVR as TVR intended. If i wanted an LS engined car, I'd have bought an LS engined car, but im not American so I didn't.

[900T-R]

G20RG B said:

Have you thought about an LS engine (V8 Corvette engine) huge power if you wish and seem very reliable.

In a car that was meant to take it, yes - otherwise a fair bit of re-engineering with no guarantee it will be every bit as reliable as in a Vette, Camaro or Monaro. You're looking at the thick end of £15K to have it done too - which makes Power's 5 year warranty offer a no-brainer IMO unless you're really set on having an LS engine for its different delivery and noise.

[G20RG B]

Lucozade said:

G20RG B said:

Have you thought about an LS engine (V8 Corvette engine) huge power if you wish and seem very reliable. Im noy sure if it's been done yet in a Tuscan but I'm sure it's an option worth looking at.

Original topic = "tvr power rebuilds, opinions"

What has the LS engine got to do with that - TVR power do not offer this engine as an upgrade path.

Yea I guess your right it does sasy "TVR power rebuilds"

Just offering an opinion if thats ok, I am on my second SP6 engined car and having had no issues with the first one I have bought an SP6 Cerb now so I no how good this engine is whet set up correctly, however I thought it would have been of some interest to the Original Poster if he is about to embark on a rebuild.
Considering the amount of money involved I was only giving him an alternative. I believe SHPUB is now offering this as an option although I dont think he has completed one yet.

Keep calm guys

[VARLEYHYD]

justyr said:

See this months Sprint article on TVR Power. 4.3 upgrade looks like the D-Bs solution to me. J

And this what they look like after 36,500miles

from the top


G

Have a few more photos, so will put them on the 4.3 thread later
Got to be good for 70k now then

[thainy77]

VARLEYHYD said:

justyr said:

See this months Sprint article on TVR Power. 4.3 upgrade looks like the D-Bs solution to me. J

And this what they look like after 36,500miles

from the top

G

Have a few more photos, so will put them on the 4.3 thread later
Got to be good for 70k now then

That is impressive Graham, you've put some miles on!

[VARLEYHYD]

thainy77 said:

VARLEYHYD said:

justyr said:

See this months Sprint article on TVR Power. 4.3 upgrade looks like the D-Bs solution to me. J

And this what they look like after 36,500miles

from the top

G

Have a few more photos, so will put them on the 4.3 thread later
Got to be good for 70k now then

That is impressive Graham, you've put some miles on!

No not mine!

G

[thainy77]

VARLEYHYD said:

thainy77 said:

VARLEYHYD said:

justyr said:

See this months Sprint article on TVR Power. 4.3 upgrade looks like the D-Bs solution to me. J

And this what they look like after 36,500miles

from the top

G

Have a few more photos, so will put them on the 4.3 thread later
Got to be good for 70k now then

That is impressive Graham, you've put some miles on!

No not mine!

G

Ah, i was going to say, you must have been living in it!

[900T-R]

Wow, that looks clean 'n healthy.