little bram

Hi the owner of my gym has a 1998 Tvr cerbera and one of the lads going to the gym told him about my car and now he is saying his car will easy beat mine but i don't know if it will. I know they will be a fast car but mine isnt to bad. I don't know how much bhp they have got but he said they have 400 bhp and is a light car. Are these cars any good before i put my money down.

My car- escort rs turbo 2.1 zvh 335bhp@21psi atm till i sort my boost proplem then will be 2bar but am hopping for more
Gym owner-1998 cerbera and i don't know if its 400bhp

lee

bluntys1rsturbo

i cant comment on what would be the outcome as iv never been in a 335bhp rst but i have been in quite a few diff models of tvr and they are very quick and seem relentless.

little bram

Mmm i think i mite still give it a go, do you know what bhp they are?

XRT_si

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Depends what engine but generally they are all quick. Weigh around 1100kg and RWD so can actually put some power down.

I certainly wouldn't want to bet money!

mark r

have a look on you tube from one of clarksons videos theres a drag race between loads of high performance cars including 911 turbo aston martin about ten in total in a 1mile drag race and the tvr smashes the lot so be wise with ur cash think you gonna lose it.some thing like a mile from start in about 29 seconds

stu21t

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boH0B7Dn3xc

i will be buying a 4.5 cerbera one day


and i think it was a 4.2 in that vid

tejy

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The TVR has 3 different engines, spec below

Speed Six 4.0L model
Engine type: straight-6 DOHC 24v
Power: 350 hp (261 kW; 355 PS)
0-60 mph: 4.4 seconds
Top speed: 180 mph (290 km/h)
Torque: 330 lbˇft (447 Nˇm)

4.2L model
Engine type: V8 OHC 16v
Power: 360 hp (268 kW; 365 PS)
Torque: 320 lbˇft (434 Nˇm) at 4500 rpm
Redline: 7000 rpm
0-60 mph: 4.2 seconds
1/4 mile time 12.4 seconds
Top speed: 185 mph (297 km/h)

4.5L model
Engine type: 4475cc V8 OHC 16v
Power: 420 hp (313 kW; 426 PS) at 6750 rpm
Torque: 380 lbˇft (515 Nˇm) at 4500 rpm
Redline: 7000 rpm
0-60 mph: 3.9 seconds
Top speed: 195 mph (313,7 km/h)

little bram

ha ok. i dont know what engine its got in but over 1/4 mile should but a good race. My car is bad for putting power down but alot of fun i think but my tyres are'nt the best make. dont think il put alot down just incase

robbie1988

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Wondering whos the red RS Turbo I was seeing about

You must be on about the gym at the Harbour - carbon wrapped isnt it with over the top stripes?

Should be an interesting one - not sure what engine is in the Cerbera though

Rob

tejy

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Get some pics up of your car mate! To be honest it all depends on what happens on the day. The guy your racing could slip up miss a gear and you could take him OR he could just leave you at the lights lol. Would be a good race though. Keep it on a track like santa pod, so that way you know that there's no messing around if you do decide to put serious money on it.

little bram

ha yeah that will be me with the standard looking escort yeah mate thats the car ive just looked at that vid and they do look fast

i see your car all the time you must drive it every day do you?

robbie1988

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No mate not that often - got a boring Nissan Note for the daily. Your car looks immaculate and standard - didnt realise it packed such a punch

Rob

little bram

just looking standard mate yeah should be good fun. il see what bhp it is when it comes out this year.

Chip

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TVR will run a 12 flat quarter I would think, and your car wont.

He will win probably.

If its on the road where fwd is even more of a disadvantage due to less grip, i'd be even more confident in the TVR

little bram

Well i dont drive mine all the time ave got a mondeo for to go to work. yeah thats what i was hoping for

little bram

I havent put my money on it yet but i think am going to give it a go anyway. just means now il have to look at my boost problem to get some more bhp and hope my gearbox holds out.

crazycage

what sort of teminal would the tvr pull?

race it from a rolling start so that you have a chance at putting the power down.
a escort with that power should pull 115-120 i would think

mgtkr1

could be all about wether each car can put the power down. traction will be the factor. your rst is a seriously powerful car given the low weight, i dont know what it weighs compared to the cebera. hp wise i think it will be quite close considering hot hatch vs supercar. just do it for a small amount of money for the craic. do NOT do a tacky hollywood car movie type ''winner takes keys'' style bet!! lol i hope your rst kicks arse, purely coz the gym owner is probably a competitive, borderline arrogant/showoff. fast fords ftw

MAD Ade

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I had a play with one once, I appear at about 1min 47 secs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SecNGdXPtlc

pani_k

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TBH even with more boost to see you running closer to 350bhp even, more boost is probably the last thing you would want on a standing start as you will more than likely be spinning up the entire rev range through 1st and good majority of 2nd. Rolling is a different story. See if you can grab his reg and find out which engine variant it is. I think you'd be struggling against even the 4.0. Have to pray he can't launch for shit.

Chopshop85

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On a side note. 335bhp?! that must be awful/interesting to drive?

crazycage

whys that ? i have more power than that and dont do too bad at putting it down

little bram

thats what am hopping for really mate just to give me a chance. its not easy pulling away fast in my car.

mcst

I don't know the specifics of each model of cerbera but my mate had one that was ex tvr MD owned, the previous owner had run it at Brunters and allegedly had a record of it at over 200mph. I'd have my money on the TVR, having said that though his spent more time at the garage than on his drive and when it was home the battery was flat and couldn't get into it easily! So it might not even make it there or complete the run without breaking down!. Would love to see the run too! Make sure someones got a video cam to hand
When it was running it was immense.

Chopshop85

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I just remember going out in a 250bhp ERST and that was a right handful to keep on the road.

crazycage

ive just had a quick look on youtube because i dont no much about them.

not as fast as i thought.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c0hUe7AevM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1dyGjnn_uU

obviously i dont know the spec of these cars tho but gives you a idea

MAD Ade

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If true, it would need two turbos and at least 650 brake....

Oranoco

If it's a standing start you're screwed mate as Escorts are shite at putting the power down, I love mine to bits but it's the truth

Rolling start from say 50 it might be interesting as my 260bhp Escort has gained many scalps of some quick cars.

little bram

mad ade that looked fast and what bhp was your car then? was that a old one or new?

crazycage

there not all like that, but a lot of them probably are and most of dont even have the power they say they do lol.

little bram

crazycage that old one did a 13 what isnt to bad but not great for a car like that. if i can do a good get away i mite be ok by the end

bluntys1rsturbo

just ask MO he has slayed lambos you know haha

little bram

yeah in know mate but once they are going they are good you ever race one?

MAD Ade

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That was Fighting Torque 2009. The TVR was a 2002 plate I believe. Mine was circa 550 brake, still on a low boost map. The TVR driver (Neil) gave it every thing off the line thinking we were racing. I just pulled away from the line and waited for the boost to build up and steadily drove on. It was just my shake down run, as at the two previous events I took part in I had major blow ups at each of them (Performance Ford Daddy Thrash 2005 & 2006)so as we were getting to the finish line I gave it every thing and sailed past then came off the throttle and coasted

little bram

ha really has he still got that?

crazycage

the other one is in the mid 12s with a terminal of 109 and the tuscan pulled a 115 terminal .

so if his is anything like them i would put my money on you from a rolling start

Rsmat

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Still look bloody quick..!

little bram

What would you think my chances are then? do you think they are fast?

little bram

looking like am going to be losing my money then even tho i didnt say i would bet but am going to look soft if i dont

bluntys1rsturbo

god knows matey but if he has i bet hes moved onto the hyper cars now