I would go for it the six will turn into 10 K Saw a small sticker on a
bikers helmet the other day "- - - - off I have enough friends" rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>
To: "Friends of Triumph" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 5:19 PM
Subject: Reality Check
> 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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