TVR AJPV8 engine in a Dolomite

[SprintV8]

Do you have a link to the Gearbox site you mention in a ealier forum?.

<p>1980 Dolomite Sprint V8 (They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!)<br>
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v SE8<br>
2003 Suzuki GSX1300R (http://www.SuzukiHayabusa.co.uk http://www.UKbusas.org)<br>
Ronnie Barker A Legend.</p><i></i>

[Carsreunited]

I've left the file with the receipts in at the office.<br>
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Apart from it being in Hertfordshire, I can't quite remember. That is for the recon T5 box yeah? Otherwise its <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.ttcautomotive.com/" target="top">www.ttcautomotive.com/</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--><br>
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[SprintV8]

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Ive just posted my first picture Dead Chuffed.<br>
Be even more chuffed when it's fitted.

<p>1980 Dolomite Sprint V8 (They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!)<br>
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v SE8<br>
2003 Suzuki GSX1300R (http://www.SuzukiHayabusa.co.uk http://www.UKbusas.org)<br>
Ronnie Barker A Legend.</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... printV8</A> at: 23/10/05 9:34 pm<br></i>

[2F45T4U]

Well done Phil, thats quite an acheivment <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :p --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":p"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[SprintV8]

Why does it keep going back to the Piston head Banner.<br>
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There's a photo of the TVR engine in the photo gallery on the Triumph Owner's site.<br>
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<p>1980 Dolomite Sprint V8 (They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!)<br>
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v SE8<br>
2003 Suzuki GSX1300R (http://www.SuzukiHayabusa.co.uk http://www.UKbusas.org)<br>
Ronnie Barker A Legend.</p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p206.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdolo ... printV8</A> at: 23/10/05 10:34 pm<br></i>

[Carsreunited]

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You then find the pic, click 'properties' and then copy that to the image link when you post here. That's a 4.5 but is very similar obviously. I think that was my champagne glass on there as well!<br>
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[2F45T4U]

360hp! What kind of 0-60 and 1/4 mile time will that get you?<br>
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[alun n]

Peter Wheeler reported as instructing his boys to develop their own in house v8 once news broke of BMWs purchase of Rover as he 'wasn't going to stick a german engine in his cars'!<br>
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I presume he knew it was originally an american engine...

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[Carsreunited]

The quoted 360bhp is closer to between 330bhp-340bhp from the rolling road figures I've seen on the net. The 4.5 engine puts out about 40bhp more than the 4.2 even though its quoted as 420bhp! Some 'red rose' engines which basically have higher compression and a few other goodies put out around 440bhp.<br>
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0-60 for the 4.2 is 4.2secs funnily enough (3.9 for the 4.5), 0-100mph is 9.9secs in the 4.2 and 8.9secs in the 4.5.<br>
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I did santa pod in mine yesterday and managed a 13.9sec run with a terminal speed of 108mph in 3rd gear. The strip was so slippy though even the 4 wheel drive guys struggled for grip. I was only trying to pull away with 2000rpm and I just sat there spinning the wheels!<br>
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Someone with a worked on 4.5 did a 12.3 in the summer so my time wasn't herrendous.<br>
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Phil. Do you want me to give you some basic mesurements to start with like total width including air boxes and bulkhead to front pulley? Let me know. Snow problem.

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[2F45T4U]

Are the accelerations times going to vary much when its planted in the dolly? The dollys lighter isnt it but the back tyres are going to let it down arent they? <br>
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[1300dolly]

Smart car and nissan micras<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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[SprintV8]

Scott.<br>
Thanks for the Pic just aint that good with this computer lark.<br>
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Yes please any measument's will be handy Harry.<br>
I have posted I need size's on PistonHeads Site.<br>
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Roll on Saturday I want me Engine.<br>
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<p>1980 Dolomite Sprint V8 (They laugh at me because I am different. I laugh at them because they are all the same!)<br>
1997 Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 16v SE8<br>
2003 Suzuki GSX1300R (http://www.SuzukiHayabusa.co.uk http://www.UKbusas.org)<br>
Ronnie Barker A Legend.</p><i></i>

[Carsreunited]

I would love to be able to do one of those natty drawings but can't so you will have to put up with this!<br>
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If the engine doesn't have its airboxes on, then the dimensions are:<br>
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19 inches wide between throttle pot intakes on each bank.<br>
26 inches between front pulley and bulkhead.<br>
23 inches between water rails on each bank. (They run just below the throttle pots.<br>
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With airboxes on: <br>
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37 inches wide ( at the very widest point which is around 10 inches forward of the front pulley)<br>
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I'll see if I camn find any decent diagrams that Joo mentioned.<br>
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Scott

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[Jon Tilson]

Anyone see 5th gear last night when the bently burns off that Dukes of Hazard yankie doodle mopar special...<br>
13 secs ISTR....so sont try a bentley luxo barge in the TVR then...Awesome W12....550 break!.<br>
I want that westfield....and why didnt VBH go to my school....not fair.<br>
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Jonners

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[alun n]

I thought she was looking a bit rough last night Mate...the voice that makes my hair curl was still there though!<br>
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