Re: [TR] TR6 engine replacement idea

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 Many years ago there was a guy at the British V8 convention in Cleveland w=
ith a Ford 2.3 turbo (not the ecoboost but the earlier generation) with a h=
uge intercooler and putting out about that much HP.=C2=A0 He had the V8 MGB=
's running scared.
If one were to do that the stock diff and half shafts will not survive.=C2=
=A0 Part of just such a conversion will be a better diff (eg: Rich Good's N=
issan conversion).=C2=A0 Now that Ford finally put IRS under the Mustang th=
ere may be an opportunity there.=C2=A0=20


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Dave=20

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From: James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
To: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 1:14 pm
Subject: [TR] TR6 engine replacement idea

Has anyone tried to install the ford 2.3 liter eco boost turbo motors in a =
6. Designed for rear wheel drive, not too big, lightweight, and has a 6 spe=
ed manual tranny.=C2=A0 310 horsepower.=C2=A0 These babies haul.=C2=A0 The =
2018 mustang with this motor does 0-60 in under 5 seconds=C2=A0 Amazing for=
 a 4 cylinder.=C2=A0 There are olenty of these low
Mileage motors in the recycle yards from accidents.=C2=A0 Seems like it wou=
ld be a great fit.=C2=A0 If I didn=E2=80=99t already have a rebuilt 6 cylin=
der to try to figure how to do it.=20
Jim Henningsen=20
Ocala fl


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<div> <font size=3D"3">Many years ago there was a guy at the British V8 con=
vention in Cleveland with a Ford 2.3 turbo (not the ecoboost but the earlie=
r generation) with a huge intercooler and putting out about that much HP.&n=
bsp; He had the V8 MGB's running scared.</font></div>

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<div><font size=3D"3">If one were to do that the stock diff and half shafts=
 will not survive.&nbsp; Part of just such a conversion will be a better di=
ff (eg: Rich Good's Nissan conversion).&nbsp; Now that Ford finally put IRS=
 under the Mustang there may be an opportunity there.&nbsp; <br>
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<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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Original Message-----<br>
From: James Henningsen &lt;trguy75@gmail.com&gt;<br>
To: triumphs &lt;triumphs@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 1:14 pm<br>
Subject: [TR] TR6 engine replacement idea<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Has anyone tried to install the ford 2.3 liter eco boost t=
urbo motors in a 6. Designed for rear wheel drive, not too big, lightweight=
, and has a 6 speed manual tranny.&nbsp; 310 horsepower.&nbsp; These babies=
 haul.&nbsp; The 2018 mustang with this motor does 0-60 in under 5 seconds&=
nbsp;  Amazing for a 4 cylinder.&nbsp; There are olenty of these low<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Mileage motors in the recycle yards from accidents.&nbsp; =
Seems like it would be a great fit.&nbsp;  If I didn=E2=80=99t already have=
 a rebuilt 6 cylinder to try to figure how to do it. <br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Jim Henningsen <br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Ocala fl<br>
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