Even Faster than a 5000cc
Well you might have noticed that we now have a TVR Chimaera `Taraka`
Not content with 5 Litres of V8 this TVR has had the engine upgraded Costing over £3780 from TVR Power Coventry.
It includes the following:-
CYLINDER HEAD RE-WORKING
The cylinder heads are re-worked with balanced combustion chambers and modified ports. All installed valve spring pressures and heights are measured and re-worked to TVR Power’s own specification.
INLET MANIFOLD RE-WORKING
The inlet manifold is re-worked with larger ports and a modified trumpet base, and all inlet ports and gaskets are matched and blended to remove any obstruction
CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY
All components in the assembly are re-balanced on our own dynamic crank balancer to give a smoother, vibration free delivery.
VALVETRAIN ASSEMBLY
The camshaft is replaced by one specifically developed by TVR Power for this application, which is timed in with a degree wheel for maximum power. This also enables us to use “solid” mechanical lifters with adjustable push-rods operating steel valve rocker arms.
PLENUM TOP / AIR INTAKE
The plenum top is bored out to over 70m/m and a larger brass butterfly is fitted along with a specially machined aluminium bell mouth to increase intake volume.
ECU EPROM CHIP
The standard 500 chip is replaced with one specially developed for this up-grade, giving a smooth spread of power throughout the rev range.
Power is nothing without control so the previous owner had also fitted upgraded huge Willwood Brake Discs together with adjustable Nitron suspension all round.
We have just got this one back from our bodyshop after deciding it looked much better with no stone chips and white lense front indicators.
Not for the faint hearted
