"Freeman, Noah" wrote:
> Two sub points-
>
> -That motor might be a really good donor for an engine transplant. Its
> power/weight and power/displacement is huge. Its physically VERY small.
> Might be fantastic in a spit or smaller TR...you would have about 8lbs
> per hp (might give you 0-60 of under 5 secs, if you could keep the tires
> on the road)...the only problems would be: a) you have to put air
> through the intercooler. Might require some more venting b) it makes
> the wrong noise- very high revving, sounds more like a japanese
> motorcycle than a Triumph engine. No throat to the noise at all.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the engine you are talking about is a
horizontally opposed one which causes width problems in the rather narrow
Spitfire engine compartment. So I doubt it would be a good candidate for such
an engine transplant!
Joe
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