slow_M Bernard Holzberg (59 posts) Registered: 07/18/2008 11:12AM Main British Car: 1975 TVR M series Ford 331 |
1975 TVR 5500M
Owner: Bernard Holzberg
City: Los Angeles, CA Car Model: 1975 TVR 2500M (2.5L TR6) Engine: (Based on 1988 Ford Mustang 5.0 hydraulic roller lifter motor) Displacement: 331.646 CI (5434 cc) Bore: 4.030 Stroke: 3.25 Block deck ht. 8.200 (Std-decked) Cylinder Heads: AFR 185 (emissions legal) Part #AFR-1422 Camshaft: Ed Iskenderian Racing Cams 371-RR SPEC/ROLLER CAM RR-573/294HYD, 110LC (Order number 178188) Valve Lift - INT: .573 EXT: .573. ADV Duration - INT: 294° EXT: 294° .050 Duration - INT: 248° EXT: 248° Lobe Center: 110° CAM LIFT: .358" VALVE LIFT: .573" Valve train: Miller Engineering 1.6:1 7075 extruded aluminum 3/8 stud mount Roller rockers part # PA3060B-Y PS4 valve spring package by FlowTech Induction. Pistons: Probe Pistons part # 12357-030 4.030 -Dia. 1.280 -CH -4.0 -Vol. 489 -Gram Manufactured of 2618-T6 extruded bar stock forgings. Intake pocket is 2.150 diameter x .250 deep. Exhaust pocket is 1.900 diameter x .220 deep Tight running clearance (.002 to .006) Weight matched (+/- 2.5 grams) Finished diameters +/- .00005 Pins: .927 Dia. 2.500 Length 1018 Steel 150 Wall 118 Grams Connecting Rods: Eagle H-beam Length: 5.315 Rod big end diameter: ? Wrist pin diameter: ? Crank main journal diameter: Bolts: SPS-CARR 7/16 (torque to 95 Lbs/Ft re-useable) Crankshaft: Hawks Racing 4340 FORGED STEEL (3.25") Stroke Crankshaft for use with one piece or two piece rear seal, part # HR-CK-DG3-302A Stock 302 main journal (2.2486") and rod (2.1232) for use w/ stock Ford 302 Bearings. Features: CNC Machine for "Competition" Quality and tolerance All Journals micro polished to 5rms finish Rounded Crank Throws for superior windage Generous .125" throw radii for superior strength Large chamfered oiling holes for improved lubrication Can be balanced to 28.2 or 50 oz imbalance Magna-fluxed, ultrasonic tested, nitrated and shot peened for lasting durability and performance. 100,000psi Tensile Strength and Double Heat Treated Steel main bearing cap girdle fitted. Engine Management: ECU: tbd Fuel System: Paxton 1000 HP Fuel Pump ........ .... part # 8001688 Paxton Fuel Filter ...................... ....... part # 8001689 Fuel Filter Element ..... part # Paxton 5/8" ID billet Fuel Rails ....................... ....... part # 5007026-2 Paxton Adjustable Fuel pressure Regulator . .. part # 8001690 Injectors.......................... Intake manifold: Parker Funnel Web Will be Modified with addition of injector bungs Oiling: Barnes Systems, 9017 series, 6-stage pump with 3-lobe rotor belt driven off crankshaft Cooling: NONE AS YET Exhaust: not completed Will (at least initially) be based on Hooker Header flanges Stepped design with 1-5/8" & 1-3/4" primaries Differential: Toyota Supra (1989 & newer) clutch type limited slip w/ six-bolt (CV joint) flange Ratio - 3.67:1 Transmission: Transmission Technologies Corporation (TTC) Tremec model 3550 five speed w/ (?what position?) shifter. (# of spline input shaft??) torque rating of approx 375ft/lb(3550) improved synchronizers & improved shift. Gear ratios: 1st........ .....3.27:1 2nd...... ......1.98:1 3rd...... ........1.3:1 4th........ .........1:1 5th(OD) ...0.068:1 Rear Axles: ...will be custom units Suspension: The rear uprights/hub carriers were reinforced by addition of 3/8" plates in the original casting holes at the rear face and modified to allow the use of Nissan 240SX stub axles, hubs and brakes (-see below) All suspension arms are OEM TVR, all of these, with the exception of one rear lower A-arm are nickel plated as originally installed. Rear lower A arms were reinforced by adding triangulation (see below) Shock Absorbers: Spax 14-way adjustable part # G767-S180 for T.V.R. front & rear Springs: Front: 14 225Lbs Rear: 14 130Lbs Suspension bushings: Manufacturer: SuperFlex SPF0731/19 -3/4" Front Anti Roll Bar to Body Bush-2 req SPF0288 - Front & Rear Wishbone Cotton Reel Bush & Stainless Steel -uses 24 per car SPF0941 Steering Rack Mount Bush WARNING: Bushes must not come into contact with alcohol-based solvents such as MEK, methanol, or methylated spirit. Suspension set-up data: (To be used as a starting point only!) Toe-in front 0Ί30 or 1/8 Camber front 0Ί to 1Ί negative Toe-in rear 0Ί20 Camber rear .5Ί negative to 1.5Ί negative Brakes: (master) Front Brakes: Mazda RX7 (1989-1991) four piston Aluminum calipers and 10.9 vented disc. (find out spec on thickness!!) (also, find out piston diameter) Rear Brakes: Nissan 240SX (1989-93) single piston, solid disc Brake Lines: Stainless steel braided lines Russell part # 8560/685600 (street legal Mazda RX-7 88-92) UPC 087133856001 Wheels: John Purner's Complete Custom Wheel three piece wheels -polished centers machined from 6000 series forgings w/ polished, spun 5000 series shells Front..... on 4 1/2"(114.3mm) X 5-bolt w/ " backspace Rear.....9 1/2" wide on 4 1/2"(114.3mm) X 4-bolt w/ 4 1/2" backspace John@ccwheel.com Wheel studs: Front.......12mm x 1.50 thread pitch (Mazda) Rear........12mm x 1.25 thread pitch (Nissan) Tires: Front: Kumho Exsta Supra 712 235/40 WR18 Rear: Kumho Exsta Supra 712 275/35 WR18 (25.57 Diameter) (80.35 Circumference) Body Mods: None as yet. Hood was replaced after an accident with a lighter one from David&Gerald Interior: Corbeau seats, plan to work on dashboard during the winter after determining exact roll cage location Electrical: Will be removed and replaced. I have a complete harness from the 1988 Mustang that was the engine block donor. new dash Bwahahahaha! 2017/11/16 Update: lots of nit-picky @#$%& done, and a ton more to do. Edited 7 time(s). Last edit at 11/17/2017 12:12AM by slow_M. |