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1/4 mile in 11.92 seconds at 107 MPHMaybe this will gently nudge HappyJack into some reports of his 2332cc, 200 dynoed HP, engine in a TDr. I’ve seen it and heard it run, but I wanna know more… :P:-)
KentT 2013-08-08 16:59:24 Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...Or if you don’t like the sound and performance of a stock VW, it doesn’t always have to that way…
Personally, this one is too loud for me, but you can’t question the performance in a stock bug:Now, imagine that power in a TDr that weighs at least 25% less…Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...Nor does it have to that big and bad to sound and run good. Here’s a combo that I’d like to have in mine 1776 with a Gene Berg 5-speed. Of course I’d likely have to forego the dual carbs and run a Weber progressive (that gets a bad rap due to lack of tuning, IMO)…
Notice the difference in gearing. A 5-speed gives you a tall 5th gear for freeway cruising at lower RPMs (similar to a “Freeway Fler” 4-speed), yet you retain the acceleration of keeping the engine in its power band in the lower gears. Many people will actually make 4th gear slightly lower than stock, so there’s not the dropoff in RPM between 3rd and 4th gear shifts, leaving the 5th as a true overdrive. When you get to a section of twisties, drop to 4th gear, then downshift to 3rd to “engine brake” going into the curve and accelerate through it (always accelerate through a curve in a rear-engine car), then shift back to 4th until you approach the next curve…Oh… the money I could spend!Early FF TDr on 69 VW pan
Slowly coming back from the ashes...
Well, I guess I’m fix’in to find out how I like having a BRITISH COACH WORKS TDr with a BIG engine (2332 cc) and dual-dual (I guess that makes 4) Dellorto 45’s… So far, I’ve only driven the car a few miles before it went back stored under the cover while I finish up my Fiberfab II “normal” 1600 cc stock TDr (it had no brake fluid, no front brakes and needed tie rod ends and the steering column raised up and the seats raised up and… — but that’s another story and another report later)
The Red BCW TDr does have some “personality” traits, like the engine started life as an AH series engine that was built up by a shop in Dayton, Ohio. It was the power plant on a Mud Rail car back 5 years ago or so, and then was mellowed a little to run on 93 octane gas (spacers put in between heads and jugs to lower the compression, I believe) and a stock BCW TDr was modified a bit (engine bay lengthened 6″) to accept the big motor…a really nice job IMHO…Right now, the wiring is really my first priority. As it stands, I’m able to adjust the oil pressure and engine temperature by turning the dash light dimmer. So as of now, I’m not really sure of engine parameters and as such am holding off any hard driving until I fix the wiring and gauges. It also has exhaust leakage where the j-tubes join the heads (yea, it has 1 5/8″ headers, no heater boxes, J-tubes, and my choice of a stinger or CA Fat Boy muffler…)So for now, the Red BCW TDr will have to wait for parts, wiring and time…more news later.
HappyJack2013-08-09 09:40:48
Sweet.
I want a ride in the BCW!Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
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