Justin,
Since there is no local Triumph club, the only grief I am likely to get is when
I go to VTR or Triumphest with it. Of course, my other Spit still is
Triumph equipped and would likely get the engine that is currently in Tiny Tim.
Of course, I sometimes get grief for some of the things I have done to Huxley,
the Red Spit, but my theory is that if I pay the bills, I can do
anything I want to it. But perhaps by doing a hybrid (as is typically done in
the modified classes) maybe I can finally be competitive and perhaps
even get the Triumph name some recognition again!
Joe (C)
Justin wrote:
>
> If you belonged to a Triumph club... sold your Triumph and started showing up
>to the meetings in a Nissan 300SX.... what would you expect?
>
> There is a weird social dynamic that happens in clubs and organizations when
>one places himself on the outskirts of the bell curve...
>
> There's a guy in my local club that has an american V8 under the hood of his
>TR 4A... And it sickens me to see the disrespect he gets for it... even
> though he's probably one the most active and participating members of the
>club.
>
> The reality is... you have to decide what's important to you and why you're
>in the hobby and all. If it matters to you how you're treated at club
> events or even here in the newsgroups, then consider sticking to Triumphs and
>keep it relatively stock if you can't afford your dream Triumph engine.
> If you really just want more bang for the buck and don't care what anyone
>thinks, do what's affordable. (Of course, you undoubtedly already understand
> the affects on re-sale value of the vehicle, if that is concern.)
>
> The bottom line is, if you do the latter, don't be surprised if you get some
>snobbish reaction from the purists and even the regulars.
>
> Personally... I hate that. I say, it's your car, do as you wish. People
>should have fun. Unfortunately, many people are not so big. If you stray,
> so may many others... from you.
>
> This is just my observation... of watching the interaction between car club
>members and the such.
>
> --Justin Wagner
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
>
> > I have been doing some budgetary calculations to see what it is going to
>cost to supercharge a 1300 engine (and do it right). So far, I have come up
> > with places to spend over $6200.
> >
> > On a whim, I called a wrecking year and asked what it would cost to buy a
>low mileage Honda S2000 engine and transmission. The guy did some checking
> > and found several very low mileage units (one with 4 miles, he said)
>complete with all the electronics and 6 speed gearbox ready to drop in for
>$7500
> > delivered.
> >
> > So for a mere $1300 (or less) I will get a 6 speed gearbox that I know will
>handle the 240 hp and won't have to worry about any engineering of the
> > clutch to make it work.
> >
> > So, my question here is, "How many of you will be pissed off that I
>abandoned the Triumph power plant and went to a rice burner engine?"
> >
> > (Be kind, I haven't made any decisions yet) :)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joe (C)
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