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Re: Rotary in a Spitfire

To: Mark Walker <76010.3704@CompuServe.COM>, Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Rotary in a Spitfire
From: "Chris Boston" <spitfire@zeu.tt.umist.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 14:38:17 +0100 "Rotary in a Spitfire" (Jun 25, 10:27am)
References: <960625142748_76010.3704_JHE119-2@CompuServe.COM>
>   Does anyone have any information regarding the use of
> alternative engines in a Spitfire?  I've heard that an RX-7
> engine adaptor kit exists; are there any others?
>

The obvious one is the GT6 engine, quite a common conversion and is quite easy
to do, but remember to uprate shocks, brakes, etc. also the gt6 bonnet is
required for the extra headroom, but since this is a better looking bonnet
anyway...

Chris.


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