- 1. Engine Swapp pt.3 (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Rick <rickus284@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 01:54:07 -0700 (PDT)
- all i was askin is something more with "B**s".... i am pretty sure all 1974 midgets have a 1275cc....and yea a some Triumph's have a inline 6.... maybe about 135bhp.... compared to 74' midget with 75
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00568.html (6,975 bytes)
- 2. Re: Engine Swapp pt.3 (score: 1)
- Author: Bill McLeod <wbmcleod@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 06:10:41 -0700
- The Triumph inline 6, at 2500 cc, developed 104bhp in USA trim. If you are determined to remove your 1275, I would suggest you drop in the V6 from the Capri. It was a 60 degree lightweight, bulletpro
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00570.html (7,375 bytes)
- 3. RE: Engine Swapp pt.3 (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas Pokrefke" <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 10:06:31 -0500
- 1974 midgets have a 1275cc....and yea a some Triumph's have a inline 6.... maybe about 135bhp.... compared to 74' midget with 75bhp.. SO THERE IS A DIFFERENCE !!!!! You should at least consider a 4
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00573.html (7,239 bytes)
- 4. RE: Engine Swapp pt.3 (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 08:58:53 -0700 (PDT)
- In my experience, engine swaps are a HUGE PITA, unless you are swapping an engine for a different engine that the factory used. So, for example, removing a 1976 Porsche 911 2.7L engine and dropping i
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00601.html (8,546 bytes)
- 5. Re: Engine Swapp pt.3 (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 10:00:04 -0700
- Look, just think for a minute. Is an inline 6 going to fit in your Midget (especially the big Triumph unit)? So why even talk about it? Now, I have seen a 454 Chevy in a bugeye Sprite, but that was a
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00603.html (7,932 bytes)
- 6. Re: Engine Swapp pt.3 (score: 1)
- Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:02:39 -0700 (PDT)
- Max Heim SEZ - Max - You're not paying attention! Read his post again. He has a 74' Midget! The engine bay alone has got to be at least 20' - 30'! -- David Breneman | "Far and away the best prize th
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00612.html (7,717 bytes)
- 7. Re: Engine Swapp pt.3 (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 15:28:58 -0700
- Oh yeah... no wonder 75 HP is insufficient. <g> Come to think of it, 75 HP sounds like a gross exaggeration for a stock smog-era Midget. I believe 55 is the factory claim for that era. 75 at the cran
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00616.html (7,938 bytes)
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