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RE: GT-6 engine conversion

To: mah16@cornell.edu
Subject: RE: GT-6 engine conversion
From: aj253@rgfn.epcc.Edu (Tony Robinson)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 96 19:55:50 MDT
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net

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>>As Tony pointed out - I am in Austin, TX, and have the setup you are talking
>>about. I have an early TR6 engine (or perhaps a TR250 - that question is
>>still up in the air) with a late head (post 1972), a massaged GT6 manifold
>>to fit the 175's, and then a set of K&N filters to give it as much air as
>>needed. It works fine - have not (yet) been too hard on the tranny :-) - and
>>I am keeping my fingers crossed.  The engine was a surprise I found after I
>>bought the car (quite a nice one too), but the other changes (incl. the
>>manifold) were done while the car were in my possesion.  To finish it off, I
>>have installed a set of race-headers (tubular) and a Monza exhaust - next is
>>probably rear bushings - and then a closer look at the breaks....(and then
>>perhaps an A/C ;-)!!)
>>
>>Michael
>>GT6 Mk. 2 1970 (for sale)
>>GT6 Mk. 3 1972 (TR6 engine)
>>
>>Michael Noerregaard         \\\\|////               Ph: (512) 385 9714
>>2430 Cromwell C, apt. 1306   \\\|///
>>Austin, TX 78741             ( O O )       ngaard@utxvms.cc.utexas.edu
>>==========================oOOo=(_)=oOOo===============================
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>Just a small question: Is that header for a TR6 or GT6? (I didn't think the
>TR6 header would fit in there!) -Bill; mah16@cornell.edu
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Bill,
 The headers for the GT6 and early TR6 and TR250 will bolt up.
 Only difference, is some name brands come out from the head a little further
than other before they start the downward bend.
Best Regards,
Tony
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