Just for some that might want to try this, I did a TR-6 turbocharger system
(kit) in the early 80's that made a TR-6 just wonderful to drive. The
torque was about doubled and with just 5 pounds boost it went very very well
and the low boost and low revs kept the life of the engine okay.
----- Original Message -----
From: <TRBILBO@aol.com>
To: <Paul-Richardson@cyberware.co.uk>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: Dove's, Alpines and supercharge TR6
> FOT...
>
> I have the name of a Dove owner with one for sale in Australia. Complete
car
> with extensive factory documentation. No cracks, new sheetmetal. About
> $14,000 U.S. as I recall...maybe 12,000 plus shipping.
>
> Also have two Harrington Alpines in the storage yard I store my race
trailer
> in just sitting out and deteriorating last three years. Interesting lines.
> Could round up an owner if anyone was seriously interested. Alpines need
> TOTAl restoration.
>
> ALSO.... took some great pictures tonight of a supercharged TR6 at the
local
> stereo install shop. The entire rear deck was speaker (Subwoofer) designed
to
> take out every spot weld in the car.
>
> BUT...it also had some very nicely done mods to compliment the custom
paint,
> recaro type seats, rims, supercharger, white face gages, blue metal dash,
> dash top instrument cluster bubble, grey top/blue car (deep blue
metallic)/
> grey interion. (Stock panels made in grey vinyl).Car is a 1972 September
> build date.
>
> Nerfed rear bumpers and center square exhaust with license "Full Monty".
>
> Not my cup of tea but one very nicely done bit of custom work. Loads of
> detail and done right.
>
> I'll have pictures developed tomorrow if anyone wants to see the cable
> accelerator, supercharger and SU installation (Single belt with a ford
type
> belt tensioner on pump, crank. alt, and supercharger). Again nice
> installation.
>
> Just thought I'd mention it . Could not wait around for the owner but left
> him an SCTOA/VTR flier so hope to hear from him. Probably trying to call
me
> right now. Car was going to some show in North Carolina. Anyone have clues
on
> this oddity?
>
> Later.
>
> Bill Burroughs
>
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