NO! The Stag motor was a total failure that helped take Triumph off the
market. They learned their lesson too late. The TR8 was the Buick/Rover
aluminum V8.
Paul
OROC
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen McCartney <sgam@hotmail.com>
To: darylsmith@telus.net <darylsmith@telus.net>
Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Could've had a V8? Not from a TR-8!
>Hi guys,
>
>Is the V8 in the TR8 the same as the one in the Stag? If so, it's not the
>same as the rover 3.5litre. It's actually two TR4 motors stuck together,
>IIRC.
>
>As to the TR7/8 itself. I don't like them much, but they can't be THAT
bad.
> A guy came third outright in the Targa Tasmania a couple of years back in
>one (I think it was an ex-works rally car). The Targa is a road rally (all
>tarmac) that runs for 5 or 6 days, and any sportscar is in it, from all
>ages. www.targa.org.au is the site. Check out the competitors from the
>2000 race - particularly car 426 (hint - it's on topic!).
>
>Anyway, the TR8 beat Porsche 911 Carrera 4's, Mazda RX7's, Nissan GTR's,
>etc. etc. to get that position. Not to mention a number of professional
>drivers...
>
>
>>From: "Daryl Smith" <darylsmith@telus.net>
>>Reply-To: "Daryl Smith" <darylsmith@telus.net>
>>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: Fw: Could've had a V8? Not from a TR-8!
>>Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:51:01 -0800
>>
>>Victor
>>The engine I believe is the same Rover/Buick aluminum V8 thats been talked
>>about as a possible swap on this list.
>>Not a bad price for the engine AND a 5spd .
>>
>>Daryl
>>66' 1600 (staying 4 cyl.)
>>
>
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