Steve-
Dare I quote the old adage about "speed costs money how fast, etc.? The
money you spend will be somewhat dependent on your plans for the car and
how long you intend to keep it. If it's a lifelong venture like my
Vixen, then do whatever you want without regard to resale value. If you
have thoughts of selling it someday, then I second Bob's vote about
changing engines. I also second Will's thoughts about other
modifications required. My car is running a 230hp Cosworth BD engine,
and EVERYTHING has been changed in the suspension and drive train to
support it. The total cost is several times what you're considering.
The TVR can handle 175hp, but the drive train will see a large
percentage increase in stress, with consequent increase in breakage
possibilities. The mods on my car didn't come all at once; they came as
a result of fixing the "next weakest link".
By the way, the money and frustration are forgotten when the car stays
together and you win.
Best,
Skip Gurnee
1970 Vixen S2 LVX14704
"Hill, Stephen M EDUC:EX" wrote:
>
> I have been researching what can be done to warm up my stock TR6 engined
> 1972 TVR, which as folks know is only 106 hp stock. I have triple webers on
> it, a header, and I am acquiring pieces and info to go the rest of the way.
> The more research I do, the more I realise how difficult and expensive it
> will be to get a realiable 175 hp out of it, and I am wondering if I will be
> happy with that amount of hp. Perhaps I should go the Rover aluminum V8
> route, or maybe a late Ford 5.0 litre mustang setup. I figure if I dump
> $3000 into the TR6 engine and am not happy with the results, I will be
> pissed off. I am also starting to realise that the car would be worth more
> for resale with a V8 than with with a hot TR6 engine. Comments??
>
> Stephen
> 1972 2500 TVR
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