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RE: 130 mph TR4

To: "'Chris Lillja'" <Chris_Lillja@Pupress.Princeton.Edu>
Subject: RE: 130 mph TR4
From: Chris Prugh <prubrew@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 20:42:27 -0700
Cc: "'Triumph List'" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Chris,

        You wrote:      


        >formula would be Weber carbs, the hottest cam you can find, roller 
        >rockers, a billet crank,4.55 rear + overdrive, a full comp type tube 
        >header, no muffler, full porting, bigger valves, increase comp. ratio 
        >to about 12.5:1, and major sparks to light the fuse....talk to Ken 
        >Gillanders at British Frame and Engine....I think his TR3 might go 
        >that fast.....


I don't think you want to go with the 4.55 diff.  That would get you off the 
line faster, but trying to hit 130 m.p.h. would have that sucker whinin' like a 
cat in a fan belt ;-)

Chris Prugh
72 Spitfar
Morgan Hill, CA


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