‘69 TVR meld with ‘85 SVO?
Discussion
So I have my stepfathers 1969 TVR Vixon 2500. It is a basket case, but all there. He had the Triumph straight six rebuilt, still out of the car wrapped up.
I also have a 1985 mustang SVO, that’s been pretty raced out and is basically junk in its current form.
I am considering pulling the drive train and suspension from the SVO and fitting it in the TVR. Including the ford 8.8 independent rear end and the 2.3 turbo straight 4.
I think it would make a good combo as TVR used a fair amount of Ford parts. I don’t believe that the TVR is really worth that much $$ in stock form.
Would most likely loose weight. And go from 170hp to around 300hp. And have improved brakes and suspension.
Am I nuts? Or is this a good plan?
I also have a 1985 mustang SVO, that’s been pretty raced out and is basically junk in its current form.
I am considering pulling the drive train and suspension from the SVO and fitting it in the TVR. Including the ford 8.8 independent rear end and the 2.3 turbo straight 4.
I think it would make a good combo as TVR used a fair amount of Ford parts. I don’t believe that the TVR is really worth that much $$ in stock form.
Would most likely loose weight. And go from 170hp to around 300hp. And have improved brakes and suspension.
Am I nuts? Or is this a good plan?
Well No704, I have a 2500M converted to a 302 Ford V8. It happened for a number of reasons....the TVR already had a blown engine...always wanted a small block V8 (sound and general hooliganism).....saw a TVR almost 40 years ago and really liked it.
Fancied an SVO for the turbo 4pot at the time but was not a fan of the car itself, particularly the interior. I think the SVO motor with its inherent turbo lag would be super fun. The engine/transmission shouldn't be too much work to transplant. The suspension might be a whole other wax ball.
I have a 1995 Volvo that can generate huge turbo lag if I am not in the right gear at the correct rpm but that is part of the appeal.
Arthur
Fancied an SVO for the turbo 4pot at the time but was not a fan of the car itself, particularly the interior. I think the SVO motor with its inherent turbo lag would be super fun. The engine/transmission shouldn't be too much work to transplant. The suspension might be a whole other wax ball.
I have a 1995 Volvo that can generate huge turbo lag if I am not in the right gear at the correct rpm but that is part of the appeal.
Arthur
The article on wiki suggests early models had 175 bhp.
but with a turbo engine though, the turbo itself, or the boost it develops is yours to develop.
By 1986, a new water cooling system had raised it to 200 hp:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang_SVO#Tur...
but with a turbo engine though, the turbo itself, or the boost it develops is yours to develop.
By 1986, a new water cooling system had raised it to 200 hp:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang_SVO#Tur...
Edited by V8fan on Sunday 9th February 08:25
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