What's the difference between a pre cat and a 500?
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The 500 front end has a bigger opening with high beam lights inside the opening, whereas the pre-cat has a smaller slit opening with the lights in their own recesses.
500s had Estoril 7 spoke wheels, pre-cats had 5 spoke Amil Gottis or pretend wire 'lattice' wheels from Oz racing (nice ones, before I upset anyone with them, I just don't know how else to I've them)
There was a change to the cooling system I believe, with the early cars having just a single big radiator fan which was later changed to 2 slightly smaller fans. I'm not certain when the change happened, or come to think of it that it's actually true.
They removed some of the 'soul' when they fitted cats
Ha ha ha ha ha. Just love giving the 500 boys a dig ;-)
500s had Estoril 7 spoke wheels, pre-cats had 5 spoke Amil Gottis or pretend wire 'lattice' wheels from Oz racing (nice ones, before I upset anyone with them, I just don't know how else to I've them)
There was a change to the cooling system I believe, with the early cars having just a single big radiator fan which was later changed to 2 slightly smaller fans. I'm not certain when the change happened, or come to think of it that it's actually true.
They removed some of the 'soul' when they fitted cats
Ha ha ha ha ha. Just love giving the 500 boys a dig ;-)
Minor things also to look at...
mines a v early car (march 92) with one big fan, I've seen cars made a few months latter with two
also you'll see a difference in how the carpet is trimmed in the rear around side of rear section
exhaust manifolds are totally dif, with great big flanges bolting on the Y piece
nose of car as previously mentioned
and a precat revs so much freer..... and no matter what you do to a 500 it will never sound the same as a pre act
Hoover.... precat owner
mines a v early car (march 92) with one big fan, I've seen cars made a few months latter with two
also you'll see a difference in how the carpet is trimmed in the rear around side of rear section
exhaust manifolds are totally dif, with great big flanges bolting on the Y piece
nose of car as previously mentioned
and a precat revs so much freer..... and no matter what you do to a 500 it will never sound the same as a pre act
Hoover.... precat owner
EGB said:
Take the the catalyst out of exhaust manifold on the 500 and it sounds like/better than a precat. Better damping on shocks helps drivability of the 500. Also has better air rad cooling and a stronger T5 gear box and back axle.
Bet its a very low percentage still on original dampers.Cant agree on the noise. Don't see many precat owners messing about with the exhaust noise!!
FFG
AcidRich said:
Mine is a 92 and has twin fans. It was still on the original shocks until six months ago although they did look like something from Timeteam.
Owners of 'non' Pre cat Griffs and Chimps seem to like spending money to make theirs sound 'nearly' as good as mine.
DITTO...... My '92 430 pre-cat has twin fans (as from new). I changed all the shocks/springs last Winter, the ones that came off were original as they had a '92 date code on them. Were getting a bit 'soggy' and made the car ride high. Mine has the original Gotti style wheels which I had refurbished, they look brand new now! I like the LT77 gearbox (ex Land Rover type), I get no clonking when going into reverse and once warm its positive and smooth. Exhaust sound is awesome (as from new), I have replaced the manifolds & 'Y' piece with the original style stainless setup from ACT (look and sound great). The engine rev's so freely and accelerates like hell. I would not change it, love it....Owners of 'non' Pre cat Griffs and Chimps seem to like spending money to make theirs sound 'nearly' as good as mine.
Regards, Pete
Yes but aside from the engine and exhaust, bigger brakes, improved heating and ventilation, the dash, dials and switchgear, a bigger opening with high beam lights inside the opening, Estoril 7 spoke wheels, a change to the cooling system, 2 slightly smaller fans, better damping, better air rad cooling and a stronger T5 gear box and back axle, oh and they’re more powerful of course, what else did TVR do for the Griff 500
RichB said:
Yes but aside from the engine and exhaust, bigger brakes, improved heating and ventilation, the dash, dials and switchgear, a bigger opening with high beam lights inside the opening, Estoril 7 spoke wheels, a change to the cooling system, 2 slightly smaller fans, better damping, better air rad cooling and a stronger T5 gear box and back axle, oh and they’re more powerful of course, what else did TVR do for the Griff 500
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