Michael,
If these items became available, I'd buy them (and a Spitfire to put
them in) in a heartbeat! I was doing some research into the
installation of a Datsun/Subaru rear diff in the spit (seems to be not
that difficult) and the Rover 5-speed (could work with some modification
to the chassis rails) when I was looking to buy my Triumph. You would
probably have a heck of a time finding a 5-speed let alone a 6-speed
trans that would fit in-between the chassis rails without modification.
The Rover 5-speed (a-la TR7 5-speed) should be adaptable (the
bellhousing off the spit 4-speed could be made to fit, I was told).
Another possibility that I investigated was inserting an entire EFI TR7
engine and 5-speed into a Spit. The slant-4 was installed in a
prototype Spit in the late '60's. You can push the EFI slant-4 to
~110-115 hp. THAT would be fun!
I love talking about this stuff,
Brian
1981 TR7 DHC
OHFASTONE@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hello everybody,
> This note is for the drivers on the list as the purists might not like it.
> First off, if anyone would be interested in any of these items, send your
> comments to Root@lewistechnogroup.com (you can send your comments to me also
> and I'll make sure they are received). They are trying to determine if there
> is an interest in: 1) Close ratio 5 or 6 speed transmission for Spitfires,
> GT6's and TR6's, and 2) a Differential assembly for Spitfires and GT6's. The
> tranny would require little or no modifications to the vehicle and the diff
> would be a bolt-in part with a larger assortment of gear rastios and
> increased power capacity. So speak your mind, voice how you feel, after all
> it is nice driving them, ain't it?
>
> Michael
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