296 hp from 450

[midas dude]

Just been browsing through my cars history and found a dynograph showing max power at 296hp,whilst not complaining.would this seem to others to be about right for a 450 chimaera.(1996)

[350matt]

Only if its had some work, no std cars made this

Matt

[M@H]

midas dude said:

296hp... whilst not complaining...

just under 300bhp at the fly from a 450.. I wouldn't be complaining either !

[john57]

My std 99 Griff 500 made 267 when last RR'd ...... if I had that I would be more than happy !!!

[midas dude]

Must admit,i was surprised at power.Was tvr press car,have seen Top Gear review on here,but cant find now.If anyone has a copy i would be very grateful.

[Gaffer]

midas dude said:

Must admit,i was surprised at power.Was tvr press car,have seen Top Gear review on here,but cant find now.If anyone has a copy i would be very grateful.

Which one..? there have been quite a few Press Cars of each model.

Claire

[midas dude]

P798 TFR,thanks claire

[roop]

I know the car. Let's just say that if you measured the capacity of the engine you might get a pleasant surprise. It's also blueprinted IIRC.

[Gaffer]

I will have to check with Ravenscroft (should be up there next weekend) as to what was done to the car.

Now is the time I miss Dad more than ever


Claire

[M@H]

roop said:

I know the car. Let's just say that if you measured the capacity of the engine you might get a pleasant surprise. It's also blueprinted IIRC.

Then if his insurance company ever did that he'd be in for a nasty one..!

[midas dude]

Thanks claire for taking the trouble so soon after your loss:Respects
Excuse ignorance but what is Ravenscroft?
Care to enlighten me further Roop?

[roop]

midas dude said:

Excuse ignorance but what is Ravenscroft? Care to enlighten me further Roop?

John Ravenscroft was TVR's engine guru.

AFAICR your motor is a blueprinted 5 litre. I am not sure how you can check this, but unless it's been swapped out since it left factory ownership then I'm 90% sure it's the case.

[midas dude]

Documentation shows only normal size engine but rebuilt at raven tvr atforty two thou
I expected a few surprises with these cars but what a bonus!!!
Any more gems Roop?

[Gaffer]

John Ravenscroft and Neill Anderson designed teh Chim and John prep'ed/built a lot of the Press Car engines.

It wouldnt surprise me if your engine got removed by TVR before they sold teh car, they did that a lot, you could check with they guys who re-built the engine as to what they did as that figure is nearer to a 500 varient.

HTH

Claire

[midas dude]

Have details of work done but will contact asap
Thanks for sharing your knowledge all

[puffsorted2]

roop said:

midas dude said: Excuse ignorance but what is Ravenscroft? Care to enlighten me further Roop? John Ravenscroft was TVR's engine guru. AFAICR your motor is a blueprinted 5 litre. I am not sure how you can check this, but unless it's been swapped out since it left factory ownership then I'm 90% sure it's the case.

No wonder it sounded so mean when Al parked it outside my house the other evening! Even my wife perked her ears up and said "that sounds like a V8"

>> Edited by puffsorted2 on Wednesday 31st May 20:22

[roop]

You can always verify the figure by taking it to Jools or Vixpy and getting those guys to run it up on their rolling roads to see what it gives.

I need more details on the car to confirm. PM me if you want.

[vixpy1]

roop said:

You can always verify the figure by taking it to Jools or Vixpy and getting those guys to run it up on their rolling roads to see what it gives. I need more details on the car to confirm. PM me if you want.

[midas dude]

Cheers to you all New to tvrs and pcs but bear with me
Got to thank Keith Wilson for selling me such a stunner
Can i ask Vixpy for location please

[vixpy1]

Surrey

Link to website on my profile.

>> Edited by vixpy1 on Wednesday 31st May 20:52