injected cologne engine in the TVR

[FlashCadillac]

was is a better spec engine that was in the Capri/Granaga...

 

iv seen one for sale but it is advertised as a 3.0l... is it a 3.0 or has it been rounded up??

[Pipster007]

I know they used the 2.8 Cologne in the 280 SE, but as to upgrading it to a 3.0 I do not know

 

I thought they were just 280 or 350

[john_3.0s]

the 3000M had an essex in it, AFAIK they are exactly the same as the stock ford ones, although some 3000Ms had a triumph o/d gearbox rather than the ford one.

[V8ian]

The Wedge was the one fitted with the 2.8 and the M series was the 3.0, I think they were both stock engines, unless you happen to stumble upon a 3,0 Turbo from the 3000M turbo

[Retromotorsport]

Didnt the Essex V6 make a good turbo lump as it was designed as Diesel engine so can take higher cylinder presures and the big ends are large to take the extra forces ..

[Pye Man]

Didnt the Essex V6 make a good turbo lump as it was designed as Diesel engine so can take higher cylinder presures and the big ends are large to take the extra forces ..

 

Mmmmmm. Sounds tasty

[john_3.0s]

ah forgot the 3000 turbo, i went to buy a 3000M once by the time i got the cash out the bloke had sold it for 300 quid less than i was going to pay as he didnt think i was coming back, even though I explained i had to go to work and would come back in the eve

[FlashCadillac]

 

 

ok i dont have a clue what cars your talking about....

 

....from that i think i understood.... its the same unless its the turbo

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

[V8ian]

Not 100% sure, but was the twin throttle body only on the 2.9 so it could be out of a later car than the wedge. and its origins are now GRANADA, not even capri.

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

Not 100% sure, but was the twin throttle body only on the 2.9 so it could be out of a later car than the wedge. and its origins are now GRANADA, not even capri.

 

I was thinking that too.... 2.9 V6

[Dom]

Didn't Janspeed or someone do a twin turbo essex v6? I remember seeing a pair of intercoolers on fleabay a few years back

[FlashCadillac]

sooo

 

has anyone actually stated weather the TVR engine is the same as the capri engine as im getting awfully confused

[Retromotorsport]

if its got a colongne block its Capri/Granada/Cortina/Sierra/TVR/GArtrac G6/ some Transits/ various boats etc

 

If its an Essex block its Capri/ Granada/Superspeeds/Transits/boats/TVR's/Scimiters/ and countless 60's kitcars

 

the ancilleries may be slightly different but as its complete it dont matter

[Dom]

Pretty much all the 2.8 cologne and 3.0 essex will all be the same with maybe a few minor differences (not counting turbos of course). What a few people do is swap the 2.8 for the 2.9 cosworth, makes sense to me