VL SS Group A SV Experimental Build Help

[Wedgeman]

Hi there - I am based in the UK and have a one-off TVR with a rare, experimental build VL 5.0 SS Group A SV V8 engine in it. The only TVR ever to be fitted with a Holden! The engine was sent over for TVR to try by the Holden Engine Company at the end of 1987. The car was used by TVR's Managing Director for 18 months and then pretty much left at the back of the Factory to rot when he took delivery of his next car.

I bought the car off him as a basket case with a tree growing out of the boot and mice nesting in it just before he retired. I took lots of years restoring it, including a full rebuild of the engine which has now been balanced and the ports polished. I think it must have been reasonably developed before it came over to England as it produces around 380lb ft of torque with 440bhp. You can see more details of the car here: www.tvrwhiteelephant.co.uk

The question I have is, when I am screaming round tight corners at speed the engine gets short of oil, so can you get a baffled sump pan and dipstick to fit my block which would cure the problem?

All help would be very gratefully accepted!

Many thanks

Cheers - Howard

 

[ducker85]

so your TVR Porsche 994 has a Holden 5L?? pretty random but im pretty sure you'll be able to find a baffled sump for it if you look in Australia under 5L Holden V8

 

[Kiddo]

Or a dry sump setup.

 

[Deuce]

Surely a man of your talents could custom modify your current sump??

 

[Reaper]

Wow - ummm wasn't expecting that. Looks like a porsche 924 with a different front/tail lights but anyway.... There are any number of aftermarket Holden V8 pans about. Start with Highenergy or ASR:  Australian Specialty Racecraft - Home

 

[Wedgeman]

Thanks for that - I have had fun and games baffling my own sumps previously, so the Highenergy or ASR route looks good.

Much appreciated

Cheers


Howard