Modified Chimaera Table

[ChilliWhizz]

Its occurred to me that whilst we have the 'post your dyno' thread (which is excellent) and individual threads about particular cars, we don't have a sticky/wiki with a table that gives 'at a glance' information about modifications and power outputs. Now I realise that a lot of folk won't be interested in such a thing but it would provide a lot of information for those thinking of modding and the kind of modifications that have been undertaken with the resultant power and torque figures. Maybe a number of columns such as engine size, type of engine, NA/FI, power, torque, and useful detail about the modifications, transmission, brakes and suspension. It could be sorted by engine capacity (starting with the biggest) or power output.....

We could even let the Griff girls join in

Anyway, just an idea, let me know if you think it's a rubbish idea.

(sits back and waits for scathing comments from Goaty and rigga)

Chilli

[phazed]

Suppa idea!

Something else to distract me from work, (so can't be bad!).

[macdeb]

[l6rth]

I think it's an excellent idea to help people like myself at the bottom of the ladder decide which job to do first and ultimately achieve the goals they want with the cars they have, or even give others like me an idea of what modifying these cars costs.

Thanks

Rob

[TV8]

l6rth said:

or even give others like me an idea of what modifying these cars costs.

Thanks

Rob

Dangerous path to go down that one. Man maths required....

[db484bhpv8]

More willy waving?





Count me in

[phazed]

So how is this to be set up?

I've done quite a lot, I need a biiiig table to fill in

[jojackson4]

Like it can we have ball park costs and were bits are from?

[Goaty Bill 2]

l6rth said:

I think it's an excellent idea to help people like myself at the bottom of the ladder decide which job to do first and ultimately achieve the goals they want with the cars they have, or even give others like me an idea of what modifying these cars costs.

Thanks

Rob

I think it's a wonderful idea to have a table that I, with a select few others, can occupy the bottom of for years to come without the slightest possibility of gaining even the middle ranks.

Bless you again Chillidog

[Big Al.]

phazed said:

So how is this to be set up?

Err, a wiki?

[SILICONEKID345HP]

After seeing some of those dyno printouts its left me feeling rather pathetic . 450bhp Turbo RV8 and 650 hp LSA ..

[ChilliWhizz]

Big Al. said:

phazed said:

So how is this to be set up?

Err, a wiki?

Big Al, you da man

[rigga]

Actually for you, that's a jolly good idea

Now crack on with it.

[l6rth]

Can we have a man math/ told the wife the cost and was still allowed to do it and remain married section .

[Chuffmeister]

This would be good. A table of mods for all RV8 models. Needs to cover:

- Approximate costs for self build/ specialist build;
- Expertise/ difficulty level/ time needed;
- Any specialist equipment or tools needed;
- Expected increase in BHP/ torque/ other benefits;
- Links to useful threads for each mod

Can be moderated by Goaty...

[phazed]

Chuffmeister said:

This would be good. A table of mods for all RV8 models. Needs to cover:

- Approximate costs for self build/ specialist build;
- Expertise/ difficulty level/ time needed;
- Any specialist equipment or tools needed;
- Expected increase in BHP/ torque/ other benefits;
- Links to useful threads for each mod

Can be moderated by Goaty...

That's a days work!

[Chuffmeister]

phazed said:

That's a days work!

I think you're underestimating Peter!

[Alexdaredevils]

phazed said:

So how is this to be set up?

I've done quite a lot, I need a biiiig table to fill in

Pfffff

You have hardly scratched the surface

[ChilliWhizz]

Big Al, how do we progress this?

I can knock up a tabular format if it helps

Chilli

[ackbullchang]

To make it more interesting, and to counter some of the pure willy waving that a table like this encourages, how about somebody works out in a separate column the £/bhp per mod. An efficiency measure of horsepower gain if you will. Something to aid the decision making process: I.e. what's overall a better spend, a 800bhp monster for £50k, or a 10bhp increase for £150?

It would allow some interesting insight into what is the most effective spend depending on the modders view of what is more important between cash and bhp.