I've been toying with the idea of buying a TR7, and doing a V8 conversion
with the Rimmers kit. I read an article forom the SOL web page of one hardy
soul who did the conversion, but he took some pride in updating an old U.S.
spec engine. The list of changes and tweaks was long, and demonstrated that
this guy had a profound practical knowledge of how exhaust and fuel injection
systems work. I'm not bad, but I'm not in that class of mechanic.
I like the idea of making the conversion; I don't like the idea of spending
untold hours and extra $ getting it right. Common sense suggests that U.S.-
spec 215 v8's have as much in common with their later English counterparts as
a modern Corvette 350 engine has with a 1968 model.
Does anybody have first hand knowledge of this conversion, and would be
willing to share their experiences? Is there a preferred engine or year that
would basically bolt into a '79-81 TR7? Or, am I wrong and any decent 215
will work? I'm sure Rimmers would happily sell me the engine plus kit, but
the total cost would make it less expensive to buy a TR8.
thanks in advance for information.
regards,
Sean Johnson
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