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Re: New rotary engines

To: <Daniel1312@aol.com>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: New rotary engines
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2000 12:09:45 -0000
References: <8a.69ac7f.277d128d@aol.com>
----- Original Message -----
From <Daniel1312 at aol.com>
To: <curt.onstott@orst.edu>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 28 December 2000 22:02
Subject: Re: New rotary engines


> I can't say I like non-period modifications very much, especially so
engine
> swaps.  If the weight was close I would think about swapping the A-series
for
> a Coventry Climax!
>
> The TR7 & motor had a reputation for being gutless more than anything
else.
> Aside from a vee 8 swap (TR8) a swap to the 16 valve Dolomite Sprint
engine
> (easier than just swapping the head) is one way to set out towards 200bhp.
> Or is this the wrong list for this discussion?
>
>
> Daniel1312

Steve Latham had a Climax FWE (?) Twin-cam engine still in the box.  Not
sure how much he would need to part with it.  I offered #100 about 4 years
ago and he was tempted.  Isn't this the one from the Brabham Spridget and
the early Elite?

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