1975 TVR 5500M

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Owner: Bernard Holzberg
City: Los Angeles, CA

Car Model: 1975 TVR 2500M (2.5L TR6)

Engine:
(Based on 1988 Ford Mustang 5.0 hydraulic roller lifter motor)

Displacement: 331.646 CI (5434 cc)
Bore: 4.030"
Stroke: 3.25"
Block deck ht. 8.200" (Std-decked)

Cylinder Heads:
AFR 185 (emissions legal) Part #AFR-1422

Camshaft:
Ed Iskenderian Racing Cams 371-RR SPEC/ROLLER CAM     RR-573/294HYD,    110LC
(Order number 178188)

Valve Lift - INT: .573 EXT: .573. ADV Duration - INT: 294° EXT: 294° .050 Duration - INT: 248° EXT: 248° Lobe Center: 110°
CAM LIFT:  .358"
VALVE LIFT:  .573"

Valve train:
Miller Engineering 1.6:1 7075 extruded aluminum 3/8" stud mount Roller rockers part # PA3060B-Y
PS4 valve spring package by FlowTech Induction.

Pistons:
Probe Pistons part # 12357-030
4.030 -Dia.
1.280 -CH
-4.0 -Vol.
489 -Gram

Manufactured of 2618-T6 extruded bar stock forgings.
Intake pocket is 2.150 diameter x .250 deep.
Exhaust pocket is 1.900 diameter x .220 deep
Tight running clearance (.002 to .006)
Weight matched (+/- 2.5 grams)
Finished diameters +/- .00005

Pins:
.927" Dia.
2.500" Length
1018 Steel
150 Wall  
118 Grams

Connecting Rods:
Eagle H-beam
Length: 5.315"
Rod big end diameter:       ?
Wrist pin diameter:     ?
Crank main journal diameter:
Bolts: SPS-CARR 7/16 (torque to 95 Lbs/Ft re-useable)

Crankshaft:
Hawks Racing 4340 FORGED STEEL (3.25") Stroke Crankshaft for use with one piece or two piece rear seal, part # HR-CK-DG3-302A
Stock 302 main journal (2.2486") and rod (2.1232) for use w/ stock Ford 302 Bearings.
Features:
CNC Machine for "Competition" Quality and tolerance
All Journals micro polished to 5rms finish
Rounded Crank Throws for superior windage
Generous .125" throw radii for superior strength
Large chamfered oiling holes for improved lubrication
Can be balanced to 28.2 or 50 oz imbalance
Magna-fluxed, ultrasonic tested, nitrated and shot peened for lasting durability and performance. 100,000psi Tensile Strength and Double Heat Treated  

Steel main bearing cap girdle fitted.

Engine Management:
ECU: tbd

Fuel System:
Paxton 1000 HP Fuel Pump ................................. part # 8001688
Paxton Fuel Filter .................................................. part # 8001689
               Fuel Filter Element ................................ part #
Paxton 5/8" ID billet Fuel Rails ................................. part # 5007026-2
Paxton Adjustable Fuel pressure Regulator ......... part # 8001690
Injectors..........................

Intake manifold:
Parker Funnel Web
Will be Modified with addition of injector bungs

Oiling:
Barnes Systems, 9017 series, 6-stage pump with 3-lobe rotor
belt driven off crankshaft

Cooling:
NONE AS YET

Exhaust: not completed
Will (at least initially) be based on Hooker Header flanges
Stepped design with 1-5/8" & 1-3/4" primaries

Differential:
Toyota Supra (1989 & newer) clutch type limited slip w/ six-bolt (CV joint) flange
Ratio - 3.67:1  

Transmission:
Transmission Technologies Corporation (TTC) Tremec model 3550 five speed w/ (?what position?) shifter. (# of spline input shaft??)
torque rating of approx 375ft/lb(3550) improved synchronizers & improved shift.
Gear ratios:
1st................3.27:1
2nd...............1.98:1
3rd.................1.3:1
4th....................1:1
5th(OD)......0.068:1


Rear Axles:
...will be custom units

Suspension:
 
The rear uprights/hub carriers were reinforced by addition of 3/8" plates in the original casting holes at the rear face

and modified to allow the use of Nissan 240SX stub axles, hubs and brakes (-see below)

All suspension arms are OEM TVR, all of these, with the exception of one rear lower A-arm are nickel plated as originally installed.
Rear lower "A" arms were reinforced by adding triangulation (see below)


Shock Absorbers:
Spax 14-way adjustable part # G767-S180 for T.V.R. front & rear

Springs:
Front: 14" 225Lbs
Rear: 14" 130Lbs

Suspension bushings:

Manufacturer: SuperFlex
SPF0731/19 -3/4" Front Anti   Roll Bar to Body Bush-2 req
SPF0288 - Front & Rear Wishbone Cotton Reel Bush & Stainless Steel -uses 24 per car
SPF0941 Steering Rack Mount Bush
WARNING: Bushes must not come into contact with alcohol-based solvents such as MEK, methanol, or methylated spirit.

Suspension set-up data:
(To be used as a starting point only!)

Toe-in –front   0º30' or 1/8"
Camber –front   0º to 1º negative
Toe-in –rear    0º20'
Camber –rear .5º negative to 1.5º negative

Brakes:
(master)
Front Brakes:
Mazda RX7 (1989-1991) four piston Aluminum calipers and 10.9" vented disc. (find out spec on thickness!!) (also, find out piston diameter)
Rear Brakes:
Nissan 240SX (1989-93) single piston, solid disc
Brake Lines:
Stainless steel braided lines Russell part # 8560/685600 (street legal Mazda RX-7 88-92) UPC 087133856001

Wheels:
John Purner's Complete Custom Wheel three piece wheels -polished centers machined from 6000 series forgings w/ polished, spun 5000 series shells
Front.....                    on 4 1/2"(114.3mm) X 5-bolt w/         " backspace
Rear.....9 1/2" wide on 4 1/2"(114.3mm) X 4-bolt w/ 4 1/2" backspace
John@ccwheel.com

Wheel studs:
Front.......12mm x 1.50 thread pitch (Mazda)
Rear........12mm x 1.25 thread pitch (Nissan)

Tires:
Front:  Kumho Exsta Supra 712  235/40 WR18

Rear:   Kumho Exsta Supra 712  275/35 WR18
(25.57" Diameter)
(80.35" Circumference)

Body Mods:
None as yet.
Hood was replaced after an accident with a lighter one from David&Gerald

Interior: Corbeau seats, plan to work on dashboard during the winter after determining exact roll cage location

Electrical: Will be removed and replaced. I have a complete harness from the 1988 Mustang that was the engine block donor.

new dash

Bwahahahaha!

2017/11/16 Update: lots of nit-picky shit done, and a ton more to do.

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