Uncovering another TVR Vixen Project! Engine swap time?...

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  • čas přidán 20. 08. 2024

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  • @user-ri9ym1dw1k
    @user-ri9ym1dw1k Před 7 měsíci +3

    How about an in period upgrade, Ford V8 vixen / Griffith ? Other V8 options ? Any engine change other than a Pinto is a lot of work, so why not go big and keep the TVR spirit.

    • @Resto.Nation
      @Resto.Nation  Před 6 měsíci

      I quite like that idea to be fair. Nice cross plane v8 burble, bags of torque from idle, it’s going on the options list!

  • @jimbuilds
    @jimbuilds Před 6 měsíci +1

    Very cool little car!
    Firstly sack the old push rod motor off (even though it holds oil better than mine!)
    A few suggestions:
    1.6 mx5 with a turbo - its shorter in height than a 1.8 but not much bigger in length/width to the 1600 thats in it but 30 more brake as it is and theyre peanuts to buy.
    4age as you have one and very cool - apparenlty based on the cosworth BDA which used the 1600 block thats in it. Throw an rx8 box on it and off you go.
    Rotary - you can use a megasquirt to run them. Sack the gauges etc off and run modern smiths so nobody would notice till you fire it up
    S2000 would be cool but thats a tall engine too.
    Jaguar 3l v6, cheap and understressed as theyre never revved. Rocketeer do kits to use that engine in mx5s
    V8 cos v8!

    • @Resto.Nation
      @Resto.Nation  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Hands down, the world’s most in depth CZcams reply… from a fellow CZcamsr!
      I think I would’ve torn between wankel and 4age… but v8 is a hard thing to turn down! But it has already been done in this car… 50 years ago, so far from original 😂.
      P.s the thought of using smiths gauges appeals a lot #sleeper

    • @jimbuilds
      @jimbuilds Před 6 měsíci +1

      @Resto.Nation 😄 I'm like rain man when it comes to this stuff!
      You've got some good ideas for it already.

  • @antongeorge9262
    @antongeorge9262 Před 7 měsíci +1

    The lazy option is sr20ve, the fun option is probably vvt modern mazda mx5 2.0

  • @joemireles6075
    @joemireles6075 Před 2 měsíci +1

    a Ford 302

  • @adriantyler6911
    @adriantyler6911 Před 3 měsíci +1

    289 or 4.6 Rover

  • @johnboy384
    @johnboy384 Před 7 měsíci +2

    4AGE all day long. Cammed up.

    • @Resto.Nation
      @Resto.Nation  Před 6 měsíci

      I’ve been doing some reading and the 4age is a very exciting option… and I’m tripping over one in the garage 😉

  • @marciolimacosta1
    @marciolimacosta1 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Ecoboost or SBF

  • @jonhill1251
    @jonhill1251 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Go rotary engine

  • @stefanomastropietro9040
    @stefanomastropietro9040 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Keep it bog standard as it came out of the factory 😮😅😂

    • @Resto.Nation
      @Resto.Nation  Před 6 měsíci

      Haha noooooo!

    • @user-fq8zw1xp2b
      @user-fq8zw1xp2b Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@Resto.Nation If you wanted an MX5 or MR2 engine then why didn't you buy an MX5 or MR2 ??? A Crossflow modified with a fast road cam and twin side draught carbs will give you about 130bhp and be a really nice, reliable & usable car. Changing the engine for a modern unit will ruin it. Next you'll be fitting an auto box, digital speedo, LED lights and furry dice - no idea !

    • @Resto.Nation
      @Resto.Nation  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks for your reply. I just don’t like fords being honest. I don’t think I would go manual but I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of fluffy dice just yet…

    • @user-fq8zw1xp2b
      @user-fq8zw1xp2b Před 3 měsíci

      @@Resto.Nation 👍