[Shotimes] Triumph TR7 with SHO engine

[Paul Nimz]

No problem with getting all the air out of the cooling system either ;-)

I too use to own one but surprisingly had very few electrical problems.
Rebuilt everything else though......

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Nottingham" <nottingham@alltel.net>
To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>; <TechSHO@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Triumph TR7 with SHO engine


> No, the V6 isn't too tall, and should fit nicely.  The Triumph slant 4 in
> the TR7 was rather tall, and longer than the SHO V6, so there shouldn't be
> any problems in the fitment.
>
> You are correct Paul, in that the TR7 4 was essentialy half of a V8 (the
> 3.0L V8 found in the Triumph Stag).
>
> I should have also mentioned, that I am a previous TR7 owner, and know all
> about their shortcomings, which years to look for, size, fitments,
> electrical maladies (the TR7 was the first car I ever rebuilt the wiring
> harness in), so I'm not going in this blind :-)
>
> BTW, anyone know where the TR7 water pump is located?  Answer: on top of
the
> block :-)
>
> Thanks!
> Ron N. - Dalton, GA
> 90 SHO
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@V8SHO.com>
> To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>; <TechSHO@topica.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 9:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Triumph TR7 with SHO engine
>
>
> > Wouldn't the V6 be too tall for a TR7?  It had a 4 banger that was a V8
> with
> > one bank sliced off in it.
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR SHO
> > '93 EG mtx SHO
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron Nottingham" <nottingham@alltel.net>
> > To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Cc: <TechSHO@topica.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 8:35 AM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Triumph TR7 with SHO engine
> >
> >
> > > OK, anyone know the link for this?  Pics? Anything about it?  It used
to
> > be
> > > on SHOtimes, but it is now gone.  Any help would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > I think I might have decided what my next car will be.  I have always
> been
> > a
> > > fan of Triumphs, and just LOVE the SHO engine (the ol' Taurus still
> gives
> > me
> > > smiles from ear-to-ear).  The 90 BMW M3 was nice and fun, but the SHO
> > engine
> > > is just more fun.  I just wish the engine was in a better car (read
rear
> > > drive).  So, my quest takes me to "The Shape of Things to Come".  With
> > > winter coming, drop top TR7's will be rather inexpensive, and that
spare
> > SHO
> > > engine sitting on the stand in the garage would love to have a new
home.
> > >
> > > Also, anyone have any info on bolting the SHO engine up to a T5?
> > >
> > > Thanks!!!!
> > >
> > > Ron N. - Dalton, GA
> > > 90 SHO
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