4ltr 570bhp chimp....really??

[RAFsmoggy]

I reckon as a lawnmower looks Sharp!
Perversely I'm beginning to enjoy the pain.

[scotty_d]

RAFsmoggy said:

I reckon as a lawnmower looks Sharp!
Perversely I'm beginning to enjoy the pain.

My old man is in need of a new mower that might just be up to the job

[macdeb]

ChimpOnGas said:

macdeb said:

If willies are to be waved, I have 458hp + 554lb ft. [in a Chimaera]

PS; I like ALL TVR's

Edited by macdeb on Tuesday 22 April 09:11

Torque counts, as does weight!!!

554 Ft/Lbs in a 1100kg Chimaera is 503 Ft/Lbs per ton ...

For comparison an 8 litre quad turbocharged W16 Bugatti Veyron makes 488 Ft/Lbs per ton, because its a big fat bloater


Mr macdeb, have you considered getting help?

er, thanks
Though it was weighed last year at 1140kg [with half tank of fuel]
Can't stop grinning.
[still work to be done ]

Edited by macdeb on Friday 25th April 19:42

Edited by macdeb on Friday 25th April 19:44

[Zumbruk]

ChimpOnGas said:

A Chimaera with a similar fuel load will always be under 1100kg.

Sadly not. I compete in the TVRCC Speed Championship, as part of which we all get our cars weighed at MIRA each year. IIRC, no Chimaera has ever been under 1100kg. Mine's 1150kg.

[ChilliWhizz]

Zumbruk said:

ChimpOnGas said:

A Chimaera with a similar fuel load will always be under 1100kg.

Sadly not. I compete in the TVRCC Speed Championship, as part of which we all get our cars weighed at MIRA each year. IIRC, no Chimaera has ever been under 1100kg. Mine's 1150kg.

Full geo and corner weighting last year, with me in it and three quarters of a tank we were 1164kg...

I'm around 92kg.. The 500 engines are obviously lighter coz the eight holes in the block are bigger

[Quinny]

I stuck my Griff on a local weigh-bridge, just to get an idea for when I bought my trailer.... Fuel tank was brimmed full and it came in at 1100kg.... Not bad for an LS with a 6 speed box

[SILICONEKID346HP]

Quinny said:

I stuck my Griff on a local weigh-bridge, just to get an idea for when I bought my trailer.... Fuel tank was brimmed full and it came in at 1100kg.... Not bad for an LS with a 6 speed box

You spend a lot of time on the Chimaera forum ! Are the Griff owners bored or just not listening ?

[Quinny]

SILICONEKID346HP said:

You spend a lot of time on the Chimaera forum ! Are the Griff owners bored or just not listening ?

Sshh...... I'm working under cover.... And reporting everything that goes on over here

[SILICONEKID346HP]

Quinny said:

Sshh...... I'm working under cover.... And reporting everything that goes on over here

Are you booking your self in to the TVR trackday at cadwell Park ?

[Quinny]

SILICONEKID346HP said:

Are you booking your self in to the TVR trackday at cadwell Park ?

Nope..... I'm off touring in France.........

[SILICONEKID346HP]

Quinny said:

Nope..... I'm off touring in France.........

Bus tour ?

[Quinny]

SILICONEKID346HP said:

Bus tour ?

Sort of....

But It's my bus...

Edited by Quinny on Sunday 27th April 22:53

[macdeb]

Quinny said:

SILICONEKID346HP said:

Bus tour ?

Sort of....

But It's my bus...

Edited by Quinny on Sunday 27th April 22:53

You two really made for each other, like 'hinge and bracket' [remember them?]

[phazed]

[Brummmie]

ChilliWhizz said:

Full geo and corner weighting last year, with me in it and three quarters of a tank we were 1164kg...

I'm around 92kg.. The 500 engines are obviously lighter coz the eight holes in the block are bigger

Holes are the same size, crank is longer though, so more weight?

[macdeb]

phazed said:

That's them!

[900T-R]

Zumbruk said:

Sadly not. I compete in the TVRCC Speed Championship, as part of which we all get our cars weighed at MIRA each year. IIRC, no Chimaera has ever been under 1100kg. Mine's 1150kg.

Mine was 1050 on the Dutch road authorities' weigh bridge and 1043,5 kg on Intrax' scales with 40% of a full tank, an air compressor with tyre goo, a toolbag full of kit and an amplifier plus subwoofer (free air mounted) Just replacing the OE Bilsteins with Intrax' 1K2 Black Titan units took another 4.5 kg off that figure - then came the new manifolds with decat pipes instead of the dustbin in front of the engine, lighter starter motor (-4.1 kg), lighter battery (-3 kg)...

[Quinny]

macdeb said:

You two really made for each other, like 'hinge and bracket' [remember them?]

Who were they?? Remember we ain't as old as you Mac...

[macdeb]

Quinny said:

Who were they?? Remember we ain't as old as you Mac...

st

[Richard 858]

Brummmie said:

ChilliWhizz said:

Full geo and corner weighting last year, with me in it and three quarters of a tank we were 1164kg...

I'm around 92kg.. The 500 engines are obviously lighter coz the eight holes in the block are bigger

Holes are the same size, crank is longer though, so more weight?

No cross bolting though, might help offset longer crank