can a sd1 engine be taken to girff 500 spec

[richtvr]

i hvae a sd1 engine in my triumph 2500, it is the hc verion and i want to take it to 5.0 with all the workings of the later spertine spec of a griffith. is it possible at a sensible cost or do i start with a tvr engine as the rover blocks will sell for good money!

all help and advise please

rich

[jellison]

sensible cost - er NO. Plenty around - think I saw one on here somewhere in a thread some guy had a spare for sale. 267bhp - so pretty much in the ball park and mid k miles.

[richtvr]

do you know what price i'd pay for a borg gear box and a 500 early engine pre serpentine?

cheers

rich

[jellison]

Sold my t5 and 500 (Serp) with 28k on it for 3250 and 425 respectively - I'd say 2500 tops for the lump and not sure on box but don't pay over 400 unless you can test in the car.

Good Luck.

[richtvr]

thanks for that mate, will but a tvr engine then as it will save the heart ache, are the mount the same as the sd1, sure they will be?

also i will want all the ecu and air box injection ect... can i be looking at a fair bit for these?

cheers

rich

[jellison]

mounts all the same I beleive (just used on our TR6 racer as well!), ACT and Emerald for other bits.

[richtvr]

jellison, have you got the engine fitted in your tr6 yet?
also is there a length or width difference between serp and pre serp

cheers

rich

[shpub]

The serp length is shorter by a couple of inches but the ancillaries are located wider.

[leorest]

shpub said:

The serp length is shorter by a couple of inches but the ancillaries are located wider.

Does that mean that you can't fit a serpentine lump in a wedge? ...or can you use the ancillaries of the original setup?

[richtvr]

am i roght in saying that the extra width will only be 2 inch an some of the other parts can be moved

rich

[shpub]

leorest said:

shpub said:

The serp length is shorter by a couple of inches but the ancillaries are located wider.

Does that mean that you can't fit a serpentine lump in a wedge? ...or can you use the ancillaries of the original setup?

It fits.
The 520SE (almost SX) has a serp engine but none of the previous ancilleries fit. So Alternators, PAS etc all need to be changed. Pipes are also in slightly different position as well. Nothing that a bit (lot) of work and a bit more money can't solve though.

Go to www.t-v-r-services.co.uk and look at the gallery and engine upgrades.

[leorest]

shpub said:

It fits.
The 520SE (almost SX) has a serp engine but none of the previous ancilleries fit. So Alternators, PAS etc all need to be changed. Pipes are also in slightly different position as well. Nothing that a bit (lot) of work and a bit more money can't solve though.

Thanks. Another nugget stored away for the future project! ...."(almost SX)" Not there yet? I hope it's a smooth developmental learning curve and things are going well.
Leo

[shpub]

The basic setup is running with 500+ lb/ft torque and over 450+ bhp. Down to fettling and ensuring reliability now.

[s.hogan3]

there is a 5.2 ltr rv8 with quod carbs v8 develoments engine on e bay no;130012823856
its up for 2500 pounds if anyone is intrested

[rev-erend]

leorest said:

shpub said:

The serp length is shorter by a couple of inches but the ancillaries are located wider.

Does that mean that you can't fit a serpentine lump in a wedge? ...or can you use the ancillaries of the original setup?

Cirks and S.Hogan both have serp. engines in their wedges,.. so it's do able

[jellison]

richtvr said:

jellison, have you got the engine fitted in your tr6 yet?
also is there a length or width difference between serp and pre serp

cheers

rich

Yep all in and new OD CR box. Just finishing off - bag tank, electric - should be rolling soon.

[s.hogan3]

im thinking of saleing my wedge if anyone is intrested please e/mail me
spent aprox 15000 pounds on it in 2 years