> And, frankly, I think adding too
>much power not only puts too much stress on the brakes, suspension and other
>components, with potentially serious results (ie front suspension failure),
>but it also tempts one to exceed the handling limits of the car ... which,
>realistically, are fairly modest to begin with.
>
>(and before I get flamed: yes, I know that Triumphs can be made to handle a
>lot better, but to me that's not really the point of a Triumph ... if I
>wanted great handling, I'd buy a Corvette. And, ultimately, you are still
>limited by the high-flex chassis, the relatively unsophisticated suspension
>and the lack of suspension travel in the rear ... plus the limits on tire
>width unless you're doing really major mods)
>
>Graham
>
There should be plenty of safety margin in there somewhere,
considering that the 'rest of the world' PI cars started out with
about half as much power again compared to North American market cars.
--
William Davies
1975 TR6 PI
CR6157-O
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