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1. 130 mph TR4 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 13:24:53 -0700 (PDT); So, how does one get a TR4 to go 130 mph (in street form, with a Triumph engine)? And if one is successful, will the suspension and brakes handle this speed? I ask only because I've been dreaming of; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01233.html (7,862 bytes)
2. Re: 130 mph TR4 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 16:53:31 EST; I believe Dan Masters has answered this question -- it involves 5.0 litres of American iron and aluminum..... As for the "all Triumph" solution, I'm not sure that this is obtainable with a "streetab; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01238.html (8,307 bytes)
3. Re: 130 mph TR4 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 11:58:00 +0100; Drop it out of a plane? :-) -- 1961 Thunderbird HT 1978 Triumph 2500S << Life is too short to drive boring cars! >>; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01255.html (7,238 bytes)
4. Re: 130 mph TR4 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 21:29:30 +0100; Hey Dave, Isn't that how MG got their cars to go that fast in that late 70's Tv ad?; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01286.html (7,469 bytes)
5. Re: 130 mph TR4 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 22:59:58 -0600; Road & Track did an article in Dec. '66 on mods done by Kas Kastner to a TR4A for straight-line speed runs at Bonneville in the F-GT class. He was manager of Triumph's US competition dept. Mods inclu; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01301.html (8,200 bytes)
6. Re: 130 mph TR4 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 22:26:48 -0700 (PDT); My TR4 has gone 134 mph. PO did it. I can get more info, all I know is that the carbs had been synchronized and 'set up' the day previous. The car has a 4A engine. PO claims 2.3L, I think it's 2.1. I; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01303.html (9,101 bytes)
7. Re: 130 mph TR4 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 22:35:02 -0700 (PDT); That's a volkswagen ad...; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01306.html (7,087 bytes)
8. Re: 130 mph TR4 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 00:21:06 -0700; I've had my 61 TR-3 up to that speed, it was kinda FUN. Damn, all was going great until a Saab Turbo passed my. Took the wind out of my sails. Mark -- little is; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01316.html (8,558 bytes)
9. Re: 130 mph TR4 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 03:37:50 -0400 (EDT); I'm not sure how to get my 4 to go 130mph, but when I'm doing about 80, it sure FEELS like I'm going much faster. The most fun for me is getting up to speed (how the heads turn when running through; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01419.html (7,159 bytes)
10. RE: 130 mph TR4 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 20:42:27 -0700; I don't think you want to go with the 4.55 diff. That would get you off the line faster, but trying to hit 130 m.p.h. would have that sucker whinin' like a cat in a fan belt ;-) Chris Prugh 72 Spitf; /html/triumphs/1997-10/msg01629.html (7,581 bytes)

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