Couldnt keep up with a TVR Tuscan
13 July 2003, 01:43 PM
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Can someone tell me the power and weight of a TVR Tuscan
I had great difficulty keeping up with one in a straight line to 140 the other day........I suspect that the power to weight is far superior - my car is only 400bhp - will see if its the same story when I have 500bhp!
I had great difficulty keeping up with one in a straight line to 140 the other day........I suspect that the power to weight is far superior - my car is only 400bhp - will see if its the same story when I have 500bhp!
13 July 2003, 01:57 PM
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Must be the weight than - the 0-60 time is poor
I timed mine 2 years ago at 3.7 secs 0-60
Now I have just over 400 bhp...
If they weigh about 950kgs then I'll need about 500bhp just to keep up!! - think the subs are coming out!
I timed mine 2 years ago at 3.7 secs 0-60
Now I have just over 400 bhp...
If they weigh about 950kgs then I'll need about 500bhp just to keep up!! - think the subs are coming out!
13 July 2003, 02:32 PM
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Fang, what do u drive?
I've had two memorable run ins with TVRs - 1 Griffith and 1 Cerbera.
With the Griffith it was on long straights, cut by roundabouts (near heathrow terminal 4
). Straightline I had no chance but on the approach to roundabouts he was really slowing down and taking it cautiously so I was able to make some ground.
With the Cerbera, on the A406 striaght line duel. It wasn't fair because someone had inserted a brick under the gas pedal
I've had two memorable run ins with TVRs - 1 Griffith and 1 Cerbera.
With the Griffith it was on long straights, cut by roundabouts (near heathrow terminal 4
). Straightline I had no chance but on the approach to roundabouts he was really slowing down and taking it cautiously so I was able to make some ground.With the Cerbera, on the A406 striaght line duel. It wasn't fair because someone had inserted a brick under the gas pedal
13 July 2003, 05:16 PM
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The new tuscan are only just over a ton in weight and dont have 4wd transmission losses that a scoob does. They are also a lot more areo dynamic than a scoob
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13 July 2003, 07:54 PM
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IF you watch the tvr tuscan race series,
you will know the only thing that keeps up with a tuscan
is
another tuscan!!!
these are mental cars with mega tail happy handling
a comparison would be a dodge viper on steroids
Mart
you will know the only thing that keeps up with a tuscan
is
another tuscan!!!
these are mental cars with mega tail happy handling
a comparison would be a dodge viper on steroids
Mart
13 July 2003, 10:24 PM
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My brother has just bought himself a tuscan (see http://www.ourtuscan.com). There is no way I can keep up with in a straight line (in my Sti7). When the roads are a bit damp it's a different ball game though 
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I've yet to find a better car than the Tuscan for posing in though
Iain
.I've yet to find a better car than the Tuscan for posing in though
Iain
13 July 2003, 11:43 PM
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Surely you've always gotta back engine displacement and cylinder count, over 2.0 turbo charged horses, in a top end clash!?
[Edited by bluenose172 - 7/13/2003 11:44:31 PM]
[Edited by bluenose172 - 7/13/2003 11:44:31 PM]
14 July 2003, 09:28 AM
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yeah - planet whats wrong with that Planet.only a bit of fun anyway!!! was the post.............
I have a slightly modded sti5......and yes to I know that I aint gonna beat a supped up TVR in a straight line - the guy was seriously slowing down in the bends and then let ir rip on the long straights - there was only one in his car, I had a passenger who was shi**ing himself and the stereo gear in my car weighs me down
Once the the bigger turbo goes on it will be a different matter - but we'll see
500 bhp over say 1.35 Tonnes versus 360bhp over 1 tonne - should be a close contest even with the 4 wheel drive losses!
Brun - are you the guy that had to stop on the Northern run about 6 months ago cos of the rain - I remember one TVR guy having to stop at the side of the road!.........
I have a slightly modded sti5......and yes to I know that I aint gonna beat a supped up TVR in a straight line - the guy was seriously slowing down in the bends and then let ir rip on the long straights - there was only one in his car, I had a passenger who was shi**ing himself and the stereo gear in my car weighs me down
Once the the bigger turbo goes on it will be a different matter - but we'll see
500 bhp over say 1.35 Tonnes versus 360bhp over 1 tonne - should be a close contest even with the 4 wheel drive losses!
Brun - are you the guy that had to stop on the Northern run about 6 months ago cos of the rain - I remember one TVR guy having to stop at the side of the road!.........
14 July 2003, 09:33 AM
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I had a little run with an R reg TVR Griffith at the weekend and we had a straight line run down the A217 in Surrey. There was not much in it, but I was about half a car length in front of him to the next set of lights (about half a mile). Upon reaching the lights, he took his shades off and asked me what I had done to the car to stay ahead of him. Nothing I replied, just standard 280 horses (MY99 WRX) but said his exhaust sounded better than mine.
He seemed genuinly embarrassed!! Said he had no idea Scoobies were that quick! I told him to drive carefully before we pulled away and I turned off.
He seemed genuinly embarrassed!! Said he had no idea Scoobies were that quick! I told him to drive carefully before we pulled away and I turned off.
14 July 2003, 09:50 AM
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hmmmmm..
I give it to the Griff... no the Scooby ...no the Griff....
Seriously.. my Griff 5.0 destroys my Scooby (modified) in a straight line.. but the handling and cornering is to say the least entertaining
J
I give it to the Griff... no the Scooby ...no the Griff....
Seriously.. my Griff 5.0 destroys my Scooby (modified) in a straight line.. but the handling and cornering is to say the least entertaining
J
14 July 2003, 01:30 PM
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My brother has a 390bhp Tuscan Red Rose with Racelogic traction control fitted, it does 0-100 in 9 sec's and goes around bends very well.
We were about equal around Rockingham, I've got a STI RA with about 330bhp etc!!
In a straight line the Tuscan is nearly untouchable!!
Dom.
We were about equal around Rockingham, I've got a STI RA with about 330bhp etc!!
In a straight line the Tuscan is nearly untouchable!!
Dom.
14 July 2003, 01:41 PM
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Brun
Sorry - must have been some other 'p*ssy'
Will see if I can keep up once I'm significantly up on the 400ish I currently have
I was fairly impressed - still to 140 I would have expected to be have been right behind - not being gradually left behind............
So what is the weight of the Tuscan??? - 1000kg's?
Sorry - must have been some other 'p*ssy'
Will see if I can keep up once I'm significantly up on the 400ish I currently have
I was fairly impressed - still to 140 I would have expected to be have been right behind - not being gradually left behind............
So what is the weight of the Tuscan??? - 1000kg's?
14 July 2003, 04:39 PM
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Tuscan Sp6 is 1020kgs....
0-60mph 4.2 sec
0-100mph 9.2 sec
don't forget the new Tuscan 440R, car is similiar in proportions and looks almost like a normal Tuscan.....
440BHP
350 - 360 Lb/ft
200mph+
0-60mph ? sec
0-100mph ? sec
Weighing in at 1080kgs
J
[Edited by ScoobySnack - 7/14/2003 4:40:11 PM]
0-60mph 4.2 sec
0-100mph 9.2 sec
don't forget the new Tuscan 440R, car is similiar in proportions and looks almost like a normal Tuscan.....
440BHP
350 - 360 Lb/ft
200mph+
0-60mph ? sec
0-100mph ? sec
Weighing in at 1080kgs
J
[Edited by ScoobySnack - 7/14/2003 4:40:11 PM]
14 July 2003, 04:41 PM
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Easier to read.......
Tuscan Speed 6
Engine TVR Speed 6
Capacity 3966 cc
Power 360 bhp
Torque 320 ft lbs
Weight 1020 kg
0-60mph 4.2 sec
0-100mph 9.2 sec
Max Speed 180 mph
Tuscan Red Rose
Engine TVR Speed 6
Capacity 3966 cc
Power 380 bhp
Torque 360 ft lbs
Weight 1020 kg
0-60mph 4.0 sec
0-100mph 8.5 sec
Max Speed 190 mph
Tuscan S
Engine TVR Speed 6
Capacity 3996 cc
Power 390 bhp
Torque 310 ft lbs
Weight 1020 kg
0-60mph 3.9 sec
0-100mph 8.3 sec
Max Speed 195 mph
Tuscan 440R to come.........
Tuscan Speed 6
Engine TVR Speed 6
Capacity 3966 cc
Power 360 bhp
Torque 320 ft lbs
Weight 1020 kg
0-60mph 4.2 sec
0-100mph 9.2 sec
Max Speed 180 mph
Tuscan Red Rose
Engine TVR Speed 6
Capacity 3966 cc
Power 380 bhp
Torque 360 ft lbs
Weight 1020 kg
0-60mph 4.0 sec
0-100mph 8.5 sec
Max Speed 190 mph
Tuscan S
Engine TVR Speed 6
Capacity 3996 cc
Power 390 bhp
Torque 310 ft lbs
Weight 1020 kg
0-60mph 3.9 sec
0-100mph 8.3 sec
Max Speed 195 mph
Tuscan 440R to come.........
14 July 2003, 04:59 PM
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my car is only 400bhp
I have a slightly modded sti5......and yes to I know that I aint gonna beat a supped up TVR in a straight line
The TVR was more than likely factory standard too.
This post should be in muppets.
15 July 2003, 02:36 PM
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Just a bit of jovial banter............ and yes to me 400bhp is lightly modded!....compared to other cars I've owned. The power will be higher - but like I said I'll probably need nearer 500bhp on a power to weight ratio!
I just wanted to know a bit more about the Stats on the Tuscan - I'm pretty aware that they are light - just never been head to head against a Tuscan
Just a bit of jovial banter............ and yes to me 400bhp is lightly modded!....compared to other cars I've owned. The power will be higher - but like I said I'll probably need nearer 500bhp on a power to weight ratio!
I just wanted to know a bit more about the Stats on the Tuscan - I'm pretty aware that they are light - just never been head to head against a Tuscan
15 July 2003, 02:50 PM
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Fangoria- To you maybe but not really to an Impreza of that year was my point.
I've owned both a group A engined Cossie road car at over 500 hp and a Tuscan race car.
Both cars went on the track together on test days.
The Cossie was only lacking in the "going around the bends as quick" stakes as it was on standard suspension. On the straights it was more than holding it's own.
The Tuscan then was about 360 bhp but weighed less that a mobile phone.
I've owned both a group A engined Cossie road car at over 500 hp and a Tuscan race car.
Both cars went on the track together on test days.
The Cossie was only lacking in the "going around the bends as quick" stakes as it was on standard suspension. On the straights it was more than holding it's own.
The Tuscan then was about 360 bhp but weighed less that a mobile phone.