1989 TVR 450 SEAC

TVR 450 SEAC is a car that has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front located engine that delivers power to the rear wheels. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 4.5 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 320 bhp (324 PS/239 kW) of power at 5700 rpm, and maximum torque of 420 N·m (310 lb·ft/42.8 kgm) at 4000 rpm. A 5 speed manual 'box supplies the power to the driven wheels. The TVR 450 SEAC weighs a stated 1043 kg at the kerb. Maximum quoted speed is 257 km/h or 160 mph.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
4013 mm
Weight
1043 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
4.5 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
324 PS / 320 bhp / 239 kW @ 5700 rpm
Torque
420 Nm / 310 ft.lb / 42.8 kgm @ 4000 rpm
Acceleration
0-60 mph 4.7 s
Top speed
257 km/h / 160 mph

1989 TVR 450 SEAC

1989 TVR 450 SEAC
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2413	95
Voies AV
Voies AR
Longueur	4013	158
Largeur	1727	68
Hauteur	1219	48
Garde au sol
	1.66
Poids avec pleins	1043 kg	2299
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur
Type moteur
Cylinders	V 8
Cylindrée	4.5 litre 4497 cc (274.424 cu in)
Alésage × Course	94 × 81 mm 3.7 × 3.19 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.16
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 16 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	324 PS (320 bhp) (239 kW) à 5700 tr/mn
Couple maximale	420 Nm (310 ft·lb) (42.8 kgm) à 4000 tr/mn
Specific output	53.1 kW/litre 72.1 ps/litre 71.2 bhp/litre 1.17 bhp/cu in
	93.4 Nm/litre 1.13 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	9.8:1
Carburant	Lu fuel inj.
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1173.6 kPa (170.2 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	562.13 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph	4.7 s
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	257 km/h (160 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 311.07 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.31 PS/kg 228.79 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.23 kW/kg 306.81 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.31 bhp/kg 0.14 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 4.37 kg/kW 7.3 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	unknown
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.W.CS.ARB.
Suspension AR	I.W.CS.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	VeDi/Di
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	5 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure
Rapport de pont
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	13948
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	43.8
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1989 TVR 450 SEAC added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.