The Suitably Re-Engineered Chimaera Club
Discussion
So now we have our new club I think it would useful ( to me atleast) for members to list mods to do first in a bang per buck order to help those that have just started improving the cars with out wasting time and money.
Also maybe recommending people to use would be a good list to have?
Mods:
I have removed my cat (free)
Gaz golds
Full chassis re-bush ( both the above cost approx £1600)
Recommendation:
John Halstead of Halstead Motorsport in Norfolk area.
Don't know if someone with a more computer literate mind could put this into some sort of chart?
Also maybe recommending people to use would be a good list to have?
Mods:
I have removed my cat (free)
Gaz golds
Full chassis re-bush ( both the above cost approx £1600)
Recommendation:
John Halstead of Halstead Motorsport in Norfolk area.
Don't know if someone with a more computer literate mind could put this into some sort of chart?
450
act carbon superflare trumpets and thermal gasket.
Smooth air intake and elbow
Mark Adams tornado chip.
Roll bar and 4 point harness
Gas gold suspension
Clear indicators and fog lights
New roof and rear window
Leven drop links
Tuscan seats
Leven bits and dash
Adjustable leven pedals
Upgraded speakers and sub woofer
I did none of these unfortunately so cannot comment, but the act induction kit which is the trumpets, intake and Adams chip is a pretty good start to add 10/15 BHP..
act carbon superflare trumpets and thermal gasket.
Smooth air intake and elbow
Mark Adams tornado chip.
Roll bar and 4 point harness
Gas gold suspension
Clear indicators and fog lights
New roof and rear window
Leven drop links
Tuscan seats
Leven bits and dash
Adjustable leven pedals
Upgraded speakers and sub woofer
I did none of these unfortunately so cannot comment, but the act induction kit which is the trumpets, intake and Adams chip is a pretty good start to add 10/15 BHP..
Start point: 1999 standard 400
Engine: replaced with a V8D 5 litre, cross bolted, internally balanced, stealth cam, lightened flywheel, Bosch red injectors.
Induction: fully ported stage 3 heads, ACT induction kit, K&N air filter, 20 AM AFM, 72mm plenum.
Suspension: Gaz Gold Pros, check everything, computersed 4 wheel alignment and corner weighting.
Exhaust: precats out, leaks sealed, Clive Y piece (main cat out), standard exhaust.
Safety: 330mm Bremsport brakes, Hawk pads (front). Standard brakes, Ferodo DS2500 pads (rear), Rollcentre Racing rollover bar, 4 point Willans harnesses
Current mods: remote clutch servo, baffled enlarged sump
What power does it make? 300 bhp, 330 torques
What do I do with it? Everything, including track days
What would I do differently? Not start from here. Knowing what i know now, I would have sat on my hands and waited until a similarly specced car came up for sale. It has cost me will over £10,000 to do all the above mods. It wouldn't have cost me over £20,000 to buy a similar car.
What would I say to others? Try to have a clear picture of what you want from your car before you start, and make a plan. Minor mods with small bhp gains need to be done for the sake of the mod, not for the bhp gain. The only bhp gains you will notice are big ones. Big gains only come from bigger engines, or forced induction. It's a money pit for the unwary.
Engine: replaced with a V8D 5 litre, cross bolted, internally balanced, stealth cam, lightened flywheel, Bosch red injectors.
Induction: fully ported stage 3 heads, ACT induction kit, K&N air filter, 20 AM AFM, 72mm plenum.
Suspension: Gaz Gold Pros, check everything, computersed 4 wheel alignment and corner weighting.
Exhaust: precats out, leaks sealed, Clive Y piece (main cat out), standard exhaust.
Safety: 330mm Bremsport brakes, Hawk pads (front). Standard brakes, Ferodo DS2500 pads (rear), Rollcentre Racing rollover bar, 4 point Willans harnesses
Current mods: remote clutch servo, baffled enlarged sump
What power does it make? 300 bhp, 330 torques
What do I do with it? Everything, including track days
What would I do differently? Not start from here. Knowing what i know now, I would have sat on my hands and waited until a similarly specced car came up for sale. It has cost me will over £10,000 to do all the above mods. It wouldn't have cost me over £20,000 to buy a similar car.
What would I say to others? Try to have a clear picture of what you want from your car before you start, and make a plan. Minor mods with small bhp gains need to be done for the sake of the mod, not for the bhp gain. The only bhp gains you will notice are big ones. Big gains only come from bigger engines, or forced induction. It's a money pit for the unwary.
TV8 said:
I must be in this club. V8 Dev 5.3 and selected bits and pieces. I fall short of the 330bhp threshold by 4bhp for the MCC but I have loads and loads of those torque things - 330lb from 2-6000 revs and 365 of them in places!
It does have a nice new 530 badge now as well!
You would qualify for membership of the MCC pending further investigation of all mods on your car by designated MCC inspectors. Ie me and BarrieIt does have a nice new 530 badge now as well!
Yes, seeing those dampers reminds me. The best £100 you will ever send on your Chimaera IMHO is getting the full four wheel alignment we up - toe, cast and camber - by someone with proper kit and knowledge of the settings and tweaks. Completely changes the car from horrible to delightful.
QBee said:
Yes, seeing those dampers reminds me. The best £100 you will ever send on your Chimaera IMHO is getting the full four wheel alignment we up - toe, cast and camber - by someone with proper kit and knowledge of the settings and tweaks. Completely changes the car from horrible to delightful.
First port of call for every TVR owner!QBee said:
Yes, seeing those dampers reminds me. The best £100 you will ever send on your Chimaera IMHO is getting the full four wheel alignment set up - toe, cast and camber - by someone with proper kit and knowledge of the settings and tweaks. Completely changes the car from horrible to delightful.
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