Kerr205 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, kenton said: Headers look less restrictive than mine. 330 from a 4l would be pushing it in my opinion. I get just north of that from my 4.6 but its far from standard. Your engine looks lovely! Yeah, I agree. I don't think mine is the 330bhp I was quoted. I'd guess closer to 250-280bhp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerr205 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 1 minute ago, OldStager said: Anyone fitted TVR Tuscan headers on a Westy?. A mate of mine fitted a pair on the V8 engined Spitfire, he reckoned it freed up around 25 bhp, which sounds a lot to me, but I didn't see the rolling road results. I'm guessing a Tuscan race car as they were the only ones that were V8 I'm sure. Might be a rare set of headers to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard (OldStager) Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Just now, Kerr205 said: I'm guessing a Tuscan race car as they were the only ones that were V8 I'm sure. Might be a rare set of headers to find. Yeah the Tuscan was competition only, he was at Oulton one day and someone offered them to him. Wondered if they had ever been installed in a Westfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerr205 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, OldStager said: Yeah the Tuscan was competition only, he was at Oulton one day and someone offered them to him. Wondered if they had ever been installed in a Westfield. Would be a very cool mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard (OldStager) Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kerr205 said: Would be a very cool mod. Look cool that's for sure, not so when they are running, the heat from them is huge. He had to spend ££££'s in heat blankets etc. Oh and welcome by the way, sorry my manners appear to be slipping 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerr205 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, OldStager said: Look cool that's for sure, not so when they are running, the heat from them is huge. He had to spend ££££'s in heat blankets etc. Oh and welcome by the way, sorry my manners appear to be slipping 😁 Thank you, thats very kind. Looks a great forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TableLeg Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Welcome, Nice to see another SEiGHT owner😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerr205 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 24 minutes ago, TableLeg said: Welcome, Nice to see another SEiGHT owner😎 Thank you, great to be here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hunter - Club Secretary Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Welcome from Derbyshire. Beautiful car, always had a soft spot for the SEiGHT. All that torque must be great fun 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 from another SEiGHT owner! When I got mine, the seller claimed over 300bhp, but I think that all such claims should be taken with a fair bit of salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerr205 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Quinten Uijldert - Webmaster said: from another SEiGHT owner! When I got mine, the seller claimed over 300bhp, but I think that all such claims should be taken with a fair bit of salt. Thanks. Yeah, certainly feels strong but maybe 250-280 I'd guess. Thanks for the welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanto Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 The one had dyno'd at 330 BHP, 350lbft, it was a 5.1L stroker with jenvey TBs (yes 8 of them) worked heads, dry sump and 6k rpm limited, 1000rpm in top and floor and it went like a scalded cat! To this day and probably to the end of my days I regret selling it 😞 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerr205 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 13 hours ago, Yanto said: The one had dyno'd at 330 BHP, 350lbft, it was a 5.1L stroker with jenvey TBs (yes 8 of them) worked heads, dry sump and 6k rpm limited, 1000rpm in top and floor and it went like a scalded cat! To this day and probably to the end of my days I regret selling it 😞 Is this car V8WSC? I've seen a very similar one on You Tube. Looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanto Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 It was, I sold the reg on to a fellow WSCC member, so i guess it's that one you've seen as I never posted any videos when I had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewBClarke Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Welcome to the V8 club. Fantastic cars I had mine rolling road tested - 3.5Ltr Rover V8 - just under 200BHP and 233ft/lb. Didn't need any more............. andrew clarke dyno plot.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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