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Sagaris pops and bangs through a tunnel. Menkal ;P

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Post by GuidoK » Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:52 pm

Chris_D wrote:
GuidoK wrote: What do you mean by uk cars 'engineered differently'? You mean engineered better don't you? :lol:
Only better as in when you drive on the right side instead of the left.

With european cars, the exhaust manifold is located at the right side of the engine. That's the hot side. Its not good to have the steering shaft and brake booster etc on that side. (both in available space as in ambient temperature).
With the TVR (and some other uk cars) the exhaust manifold is located at the left side (and intake at right side), so the righthanded steering sits at the cool side.
So for example the z4 is clearly designed for left side drive and to convert it to right side drive there are some compromises to be made and with tvr's (the ones with I6 engines at leasht) its the other way round.
This is always what catches my eye. (and ofcourse the extreme TVR styling which I like)

So an 'english engineered' sportscar is the only car I would consider buying as a rhd car :wink: :roll:
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Post by Chris_D » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:18 pm

GuidoK wrote:
Chris_D wrote:
GuidoK wrote: What do you mean by uk cars 'engineered differently'? You mean engineered better don't you? :lol:
Only better as in when you drive on the right side instead of the left.

With european cars, the exhaust manifold is located at the right side of the engine. That's the hot side. Its not good to have the steering shaft and brake booster etc on that side. (both in available space as in ambient temperature).
With the TVR (and some other uk cars) the exhaust manifold is located at the left side (and intake at right side), so the righthanded steering sits at the cool side.
So for example the z4 is clearly designed for left side drive and to convert it to right side drive there are some compromises to be made and with tvr's (the ones with I6 engines at leasht) its the other way round.
This is always what catches my eye. (and ofcourse the extreme TVR styling which I like)
So an 'english engineered' sportscar is the only car I would consider buying as a rhd car :wink: :roll:
Duidelijk/clear. Possibly why theres issues with rhd z4 steering system...
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Post by Beedub » Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:23 pm

found this S/C s54 z4m.... TVR sounds better.

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Post by lordgrover » Sat Mar 18, 2017 10:10 am

GuidoK wrote:awesome cars.
I wonder if this car has catalytic converters. (I dont know if the firebreathing is possible with converters).

Also always interesting to see that british cars with straight engines/rwd are differently engineered than european ones.
The reason other manufacturers didn't/haven't followed suit is that they were made of cheese. The AJP6 (later Speed Six) was well known for breaking, just one of many reasons TVR ultimately failed. Cam lobes and finger followers IIRC.
TVR Power and maybe others now offer rebuilds with a fantastic warranty; three years unlimited mileage I think.

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