TVR 's sh*t handling in the wet
#1
Had a TVR coming zooming up behind me last night. I was driving through some quite twisty country lanes. I wasn't going fast, the norm about 40. I thought at first it was a Peugeot, it's got similar looking lights at night. But realised it was too wide. Anyway I increased my speed up to just fifty. I was'nt going to drive like a *** just because someone wanted to prove a point. Anyway every bend I took I'd keep at fifty no problem where as he/her had to slow right down. And then catch up on the straights. I just found this really srange seeing as I wasn't even making an effort and was just totally leaving this car on the bends. I've heard that TVR's are bad but I didn't realise they were that bad. Anyone actually know this for a fact.
#4
Sounds like a cautious or less able driver. The TVR is a powerfull, light, rear wheel drive car, which makes wet weather... "interesting". A well-driven TVR would be quick in the wet and extremely quick in the dry.
#6
Hello
IT depends what TVR: The Cerbera is a complete nightmare in the wet. I wouldn't even attempt to push it in the wet, having nearly killed myself a few times just doing "normal" speeds.
I now have a Toyota Supra, and that is similiar.
Ah for the days of my Subaru Impreza WRX Type R !
Steve
IT depends what TVR: The Cerbera is a complete nightmare in the wet. I wouldn't even attempt to push it in the wet, having nearly killed myself a few times just doing "normal" speeds.
I now have a Toyota Supra, and that is similiar.
Ah for the days of my Subaru Impreza WRX Type R !
Steve
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#8
Handling doesn't change from dry to wet, you just reach the limits of adhesion with less effort. The TVR is a tricky car to handle on the limit regardless of the conditions. That's why 75% of all TVR insurance claims are single-car accidents.
#9
good point
I raced my freind in his tvr chimera in my integralr in suth wales a couple of years back and while i was all over him into the bends he got away good and proper on the straight bits, no contest, and that was DRY.
I raced my freind in his tvr chimera in my integralr in suth wales a couple of years back and while i was all over him into the bends he got away good and proper on the straight bits, no contest, and that was DRY.
#10
Of course I know the TVR is stupidly quick, although saying that I doubt it would "annihilate" me seeing as you can't really go over 70 on normal roads and with that in mind the TVR would ony have just over a sec advantage and thats if it was a complete straight road.. And I also know that it's not great in the wet I just didn't realise that it could be that bad, I guess it must have been the driver. The thing is I'm the same. Even though I know my car can handle very well, I never want to put it to it's limits. The reason why is a bit stupid really, it's not in fear of my life it's in fear of the costs(cash) that will occur if I crash. Obviously other people lifes are a great concern which is why I never speed in built up areas. I would love to go on one of those rally courses, anyone been on one and if so was it worth it?
#11
My Brother in Laws 4.5lt Chimera, may have had the drop against Scoob on a drag run. Fairly sure he wouldn't get away anywhere else though. He now has a 4.0lt so even less likely.
Reason for the change was lost traction on a long straight, possible fuel residues, and placed the headlights either side of a tree. Not a pretty sight and neither was he during the 5 days we were waiting for him to pull through in Intensive Care.
Reason for the change was lost traction on a long straight, possible fuel residues, and placed the headlights either side of a tree. Not a pretty sight and neither was he during the 5 days we were waiting for him to pull through in Intensive Care.
#12
Sounds like the TVR driver could drive - slow in - fast out etc.
You've gotta treat them like a fast bike.
Mind you my mates Griff 500 was pretty good in the snow - it just dug it's way through to the tarmac and was chucking out the snow about 30ft behind it at about 6ft high what a laff
You've gotta treat them like a fast bike.
Mind you my mates Griff 500 was pretty good in the snow - it just dug it's way through to the tarmac and was chucking out the snow about 30ft behind it at about 6ft high what a laff
#13
Im going on a days rally driving school thing at silverstone in a coupla weeks, so I will let you know what I think of it. Just hoping I dont drive like a demented ***** when I leave there ! Altho it will be nice to know how hard you can push a car on the right roads / conditions etc..
power slides here I come ! woo hooooo
power slides here I come ! woo hooooo
#14
It does depent which one it was... The older models not only leak in the wet, but are rwd big bhp - whichis never a good example..
However get a well driven Tuscan in the dry and the is little that will keep up.. Power to weight etc Vs 4WD !
#15
My mate has a red Cerbera 4.5 with sports exhaust - immensely quick and immensely loud!! In the dry it is a handful but manageable once you're up into 4th gear, but in the wet it was a real handful - was in the car when he tried to boot it on the A10 roundabout at J25 on the M25, did a complete 360 and carried on ... very scary but a giggle when you look back unscathed!!
Phil
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