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

[pwd95]

Good web site here for RV8 stuff........

http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/index.php


There's downloadable Land Rover torque settings to be had somewhere too, I'll be back.

[pwd95]

Here...

http://www.landroverresource.com/35_39_42_V8_overh...

[4iturbobob]

Thanks mate..very helpful.
Back to the problem of the stubborn crank pulley

[roseytvr]

Welcome!!

http://www.rv8r.co.uk/

and of course the Steve Heath "Bible" is a must

Good luck with your new toy

[4iturbobob]

Is it still in print???

[ukdj]

Bible available here :-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Griffith-Chimaera-Stev...


I'm local-ish just outside Maidstone also with a Chim 500.

Regards

UKDJ

[peaktorque]

Where abouts in Maidstone? I live in Aylesford

[ukdj]

West Malling

[peaktorque]

ukdj said:

West Malling

[4iturbobob]

Im in lordswood..would love to see hpw your car goes. .give me something to compare mine too...

[peaktorque]

4iturbobob said:

Im in lordswood..would love to see hpw your car goes. .give me something to compare mine too...

You're welcome to, but mine is only a 400, so not great for a comparison (it is a 'good' 400 though )

[4iturbobob]

to be honest mate, I think a 400 would see mine off at the mo..ive never been in another one so have nothing to compare mine to..

ordered a copy of the bible by the way :-)

[Chuffmeister]

4iturbobob said:

Im in lordswood..would love to see hpw your car goes. .give me something to compare mine too...

I've got a 500. I live near Deal. I'd like to see you do the cam!

[4iturbobob]

Your more than welcome to pop over mate..its zlow progress at the mo but hoping to have the old cam out weekend..so far it a looks very clean and tidy under the rocker covers..im hoping that this cam peps it up a bit.
Do the 6 plenum bolts have to be removed to get the inlet manifold off?

[M@H]

4iturbobob said:

to be honest mate, I think a 400 would see mine off at the mo..ive never been in another one so have nothing to compare mine to..

...you bought the very first one you viewed !?

[QBee]

My 5 litre V8D engine has a stealth cam fitted - very torquey and fun to drive, road or track. No shunting or other vices, unless you count thirst as a vice!

[Chuffmeister]

4iturbobob said:

Your more than welcome to pop over mate..its zlow progress at the mo but hoping to have the old cam out weekend..so far it a looks very clean and tidy under the rocker covers..im hoping that this cam peps it up a bit.
Do the 6 plenum bolts have to be removed to get the inlet manifold off?

I'll see if I can get over Saturday daytime if you're starting early. PM me your address. The plenum bolts secure the plenum cover to the trumpet base, the trumpet base is secure to the inlet manifold and then the manifold itself to the engine. So theoretically, no it doesn't; but removing the plenum makes access, removal and life a lot easier, plus is an ideal opportunity to see what is in there!

[4iturbobob]

Will do mate..thanks for the heads up.
It was the forst car I looked at but I liked it
The price was right as well
Ill posy up some pics later.
Rob

[jamienshelly]

Hi, Pics would be great, And Chris has dome a fair bit to his, so he has hands on knowledge
He might even talk you into cutting down your trumpets and porting the inlet. (even if he did change his name without telling anyone .)