Yeah,Bob,
You may be right about the exhaust. I'm going to weld up a mild steel 2
1/2" myself first off to see how the package works before getting a nice
3" job done.
I actually bought 2 running Turbocoupe cars for less than $800.00, and
the second was too nice to part out, so I sold it, made a couple
hundred, and am now rounding up a hydraulic bell housing diff, and
driveshaft to round out the parts required. I got all the wiring
harness, computers, relays, etc. by buying complete cars. DEFINITELY the
way to go. There are lighter motors than this lump, but it's plentiful,
reliable, and CHEAP!
There are 2 reasons I'm staying with the late TC rear. First, it's a
posi 8.8 and matches up with the original driveshaft without having to
get a custom one made. An Al one from an Aerostar will work, too.
Second, the TC rear came with disk brakes. I just can't help thinking
how cool that will be. (And cheap) The only drawbacks are drilling both
the rotors and the flanges, and the 8.8 is a circlip rear.... if I shear
an axle I could lose a wheel.
Remember, I AM a Triumph guy after all!! LOL
Jim
Did I mention I like cheap?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
To: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Fwd: RE: Possible engine swap for Tr6
> On Tue, 18 Jun 2002, James Franks wrote:
>
> > I don't think the stock rod journals, rods, and pistons (especially
if
> > you are talking turbo) can handle the stress at 200 HP. Maybe I'm
wrong,
> > though.
>
> If I were staying with stock crank/rods, I'd have the crank nitrided.
The
> rods will be the marginal component. Throw in a set of Carillos, and
the
> nitrided crank would probably take the power. Of course, a set of
Carillos
> cost $1800, so you blew the budget there. :-(
>
> > My project costs are (approximately) Engine, 5-speed T-5 tranny ,
> > computers and wiring harness.. $275.
>
> Oh yeah - the boneyard special. Excellent!
>
> > Narrowed posi diff, drilled for TR6
> > wheels, with disk brakes... $350 (includes purchase price).
>
> Actually, if you go with a Mustang setup, some of them already use 4
on
> 4.5" bolt pattern. You'd likely have to narrow it a bit, that's not
big
> deal.
>
> > Driveshaft,
> > motor mounts, solid axle conversion... $300. Exhaust, gages....
$150.
> > Fuel cell and other conversion bits.... $300.
>
> I can't speak for the driveshaft, but that would be cheap. The Exhaust
> will be more like $300. Guages - well, you can spend a small amount or
a
> lot, your choice.
>
> > Yes, not every one can do it, but it'll work for me! Cheap reliable
200
> > HP. (With a Ford 2.3 turbo motor) Plus, I can do hole-shots to my
hearts
> > content!
>
> If you go 2.3 Turbo, you'd be better off buying an entire parts car to
do
> the transplant and then sell what you don't use.
>
> It's a pretty ambitious project, though.
>
> > Jim
>
> regards,
> rml
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