Hi Bob
We have a GT6 that turns up to our yearly event, it has a turbo, nox
injection and a badge in the back says "Turbo Nutter Bastard". The engine
bay has the biggest most twisted bunch of bananas I've seen, and there is
little room left in what is generally a clutter free engine bay.
Graham.
2.5 PI MKII
Sprinted Dolomite
2000 MKI
Toledo
1300 Front Wheel Drive
http://www.triumph-iw.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Hutton" <bob@calc.com.au>
To: "David Massey" <105671.471@compuserve.com>; "David Greed"
<greed@wave.co.nz>
Cc: "R. John Lye" <rjl6n@server1.mail.virginia.edu>; "Jack W. Drews"
<vinttr4@geneseo.net>; "[unknown]" <fot@autox.team.net>; "[unknown]"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; "T.R. Householder" <trhouse@greenapple.com>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 12:51 AM
Subject: RE: 4.3 ltr. Triumph
>
> Why not just put a turbo on the six?
>
> Bob Hutton
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of David Massey
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 12:12
> To: David Greed
> Cc: R. John Lye; Jack W. Drews; [unknown]; [unknown]; T.R. Householder
> Subject: Re: 4.3 ltr. Triumph
>
>
>
> Message text written by "David Greed"
> >The Rover 2600 OHC crossflow motor installed in the SD1 saloon is very
> similar in size to the 2000/2500 motor, in fact 2500 saloons were
converted
> to run these motors when they were in development. Standard output is in
> the
> region of 150 bhp, so I would expect that some quite reasonable output
> would
> be available with little effort. Apparently, some of the parts (eg. the
> crankshaft) are very similar and I understand that much of the SD1 was
> designed by Triumph anyway.
>
> David Greed
> <
>
> Question: Would not the over head cam make the engine taller? And would
a
> taller engine fit under the bonnet of a TR6? (OK, that's two questions.)
>
> Dave
>
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