Chimaera 500 Newbi (with a problem)

[4iturbobob]

Hi guys,
recently purchased myself a 500 chim (after wanting one for donkeys years)
98 Model in cherry pearl, 41k miles and its lovely !!
It does seem to have a bit of a tap going on and seems down on power (no mid range) best sprint to 60 so far being 5.8 (listed at 4.1 I believe!!!)
it doesn't smoke or use any oil or water.
Have purchased a stealth cam kit from V8D which im in the process of fitting now..
Is there a information portal anywhere?? could do with some basic information such as tightening torques / sequence (mainly for the inlet manifold)
Crank pulley doesn't want to budge either..
Is there a workshop manual available??
By the way, l live between chatham and Maidstone (kent)
anybody else local??

cheers

Rob

[s p a c e m a n]

Tapping? First thing that will be suggested is exhaust blow at the manifold gaskets, you sure its the engine tapping?

Places to search for engine info: http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/index.php
http://www.rv8r.co.uk/index.html