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Typically of TVR owners, the factory was under increasing
pressure to produce higher performance models. The familiar route was to install a bigger
engine, once again reverting to the trusty Rover V8 displacing 4 litres. Launched in 1991,
the V8S had a healthy 240 bhp and torque was around 270 lb/ft. The 0 to 60 mph dash could
now be achieved in under 5 seconds, awesome performance for the price. Mid range
acceleration was enough to embarrass many a supercar.
In order to cope with the increased power, the gearbox was from the Rover SD1, the rear drums were replaced with discs and a limited slip differential was installed. After a short time, the chassis was strengthened to reduce flexing. In total, over 400 of the V8S were produced from 1991 through to 1994.
Two variants of the V8S exist. The last few models produced used a Chimaera specification engine. This had the same power output as the earlier models, but with different characteristics. More torque was available at lower revs, and the rev limit was lower at about 5600 rpm. The last V8S's made in 1993 were registered as V8SC's. These were the Chimaera spec models fitted with catalysts. It's thought that approximately 25 of these models exist.
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