TVR 5.0 engine

simon · Post by **simon** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:05 pm

I've been offered a TVR 5.0 litre short engine. I currently have a 3.5 in my car. Is this a do-able swap? I'll need a set of decent heads, but can anybody tell me what heads and other parts I should be looking for?
Thanks
Simon

daxtojeiro · Post by **daxtojeiro** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:49 pm

Hi Simon,
Im no expert with this so I will wait for others to reply who would know better than I, but I will be selling my TVR 5.0L short motor next year, so Im interested in what you payed for it? Ive been told Id get £1500+
Phil

simon · Post by **simon** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:51 pm

Hi Phil,

MUCH less than that......sorry

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:35 pm

What you going to put in the Cobra Phil?

Kev

daxtojeiro · Post by **daxtojeiro** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:10 pm

Sorry Simon, dont want to divert this thread, putting one of Rob's 5.5's in it.
Phil

Post by **katanaman** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:59 pm

yes its do-able its the same external dimensions so goes straight in. Heads wise your looking at stage 4 or a set of TVR 5.0 heads. You will get away with less but it wont be the same engine. Course you will have to beef up your transmission as well depending on what you have just now.

Boosted LS1 · Post by **Boosted LS1** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:36 pm

Look at it closely. Has it got a fully counterbalanced crankshaft and forged pistons? Or is it a 5.0 based on humble parts. Did you see the car it came from? How do you know it's a tvr engine etc?

A lot less the £1500 would make me ask some questions and do some visuals.

Boosted.