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So, after my original block going porous early 2011 I decided that rather than a rebuild with top hats I'd bite the bullet and go for a V8D high perf lump. Bottom end is x bolted, H beam rods, forged pistons, running 10.6:1 CR, bespoke cam somewhere between stealth and H404, original 500 heads to st...

Chilli, suspicion at the moment is that its not enough air rather than too much fuel, so we could reduce the fuelling to meet the air available (I think) but then we wouldn't be getting the maximum achievable power (feel free to correct me if I'm talking tosh ) A restriction in air could well reduc...

Hi guys, thanks for the replies.. I don't have a rising rate fuel pressure regulator... Unable also to post the AFR and VE tables as the last map was done at the engine builders. Going to fit new filter(s) and hose up to the air box that houses the TB trumpets then get her back on the RR for some di...

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Hi all, engine is RV8 5 litre (TVR Chimaera), V8Dev build and includes bespoke cam, ACT triple throttle bodies, Megasquirt fuel & ignition running coil packs and high flow injectors. Graph below was just after running in, couldn't dial out the rich running with a map, suspect not enough air getting ...

Hi dnb, should get the car back middle of next week... will post the RR results up once done, probably in a couple of weeks time :D 350 was the target figure but a few of the mods are recent additions on top of the original build spec, so who knows ? not going to guess, tbh if she's got a solid 350 ...

Hi dnb, yep I'm expecting a good bit more than 320, will be putting her on the RR sometime after I've run her in, will post the results up.

ps: same RR I had her on before so should make for a good comparison.

Should be getting the old girl (Chimaera 500) back in just under two weeks, outline spec below, just wondering if anyone has a similar build spec... V8Dev new 5.0 short motor with H beam rods and forged pistons H404 cam my original 500 heads with new guides and additional porting Manifold ported and...

Hi dbv8, Yes am on the other forums and have seen your posts mate :D I don't have a firm leave rota (that far ahead) but if I'm not offshore on that day I'll definitely be there !! I'm hoping to get to the pod at first opportunity when I'm home and Pel is there as although we've communicated regular...

Good stuff Al, it looks in great nick, any more pics ?

Thanks James, I've never used a hosting site before, doh

Hard to believe the Chim pictures are the same car.. different day, different camera... Thanks again mate..

Righto, thought they'd appear here (I'm not very good at this...) Anyway the Chim's at the end of the link too

Seems not all hosting sites are out of bounds out here !!! Bit limited with what I have with me but here's the Chim and and the 'B'... Hope you like them chaps !!!


http://thumbsnap.com/dEmQjTQ7

Hi Al, Would this be the car I remember from my younger days called the Invader ? Alot of people won't agree with me on this but my personal opinion is that such a car should be preserved in original spec....ish... I was looking at tuning the 3.5 in my factory BGT, but with not many mods you soon re...