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Re: tr6 engine ?

To: Steven Allen <sallen@ms.com>
Subject: Re: tr6 engine ?
From: Malcolm Walker <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 15:06:15 -0800 (PST)
Cc: drew@pixar.com, "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>

On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Steven Allen wrote:

> Is this common to put in this type of engine?  Does this cause problems
> with the trans?
> Opinions please?

I'd think it would be too many revs for the TR6... rotary engines are
capable of enormous RPMs, but aren't as torquey as the straight-six.

They are also a bit of a pain to work on, as the actual 'block' is quite
small, and there's a lot of stuff to be bolted on to it- ie. a ring job is
horrendous



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