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Good idea on the ford rear end but agree that Nissan diff should be robust e=
nough with updated half shafts. Thanks for the note=20
Jim
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> On Apr 19, 2019, at 2:36 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
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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 hu=
ge intercooler and putting out about that much HP. He had the V8 MGB's runn=
ing scared.
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> If one were to do that the stock diff and half shafts will not survive. P=
art of just such a conversion will be a better diff (eg: Rich Good's Nissan c=
onversion). Now that Ford finally put IRS under the Mustang there may be an=
opportunity there. =20
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> Dave=20
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> -----Original Message-----
> 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
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> 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. 310 horsepower. These babies haul. The 2018 mustang wit=
h this motor does 0-60 in under 5 seconds Amazing for a 4 cylinder. There a=
re olenty of these low
> Mileage motors in the recycle yards from accidents. Seems like it would b=
e a great fit. If I didn=E2=80=99t already have a rebuilt 6 cylinder to try=
to figure how to do it.=20
> Jim Henningsen=20
> Ocala fl
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Good idea on the ford rear end but agree th=
at Nissan diff should be robust enough with updated half shafts. Thank=
s for the note <div>Jim<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"lt=
r">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Apr 19, 2019, at 2:36 PM=
, DAVID MASSEY <<a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1massey@cs.com<=
/a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><font=
color=3D"black" size=3D"3" face=3D"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<div> <font size=3D"3">Many years ago there was a guy at the British V8 conv=
ention in Cleveland with a Ford 2.3 turbo (not the ecoboost but the earlier g=
eneration) with a huge intercooler and putting out about that much HP. =
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 w=
ill not survive. Part of just such a conversion will be a better diff (=
eg: Rich Good's Nissan conversion). Now that Ford finally put IRS unde=
r the Mustang there may be an opportunity there. <br>
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<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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<div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----O=
riginal Message-----<br>
From: James Henningsen <<a href=3D"mailto:trguy75@gmail.com";>trguy75@gmai=
l.com</a>><br>
To: triumphs <<a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";>triumphs@autox.t=
eam.net</a>><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 tu=
rbo motors in a 6. Designed for rear wheel drive, not too big, lightweight, a=
nd has a 6 speed manual tranny. 310 horsepower. These babies hau=
l. The 2018 mustang with this motor does 0-60 in under 5 seconds =
Amazing for a 4 cylinder. There are olenty of these low<br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Mileage motors in the recycle yards from accidents. S=
eems like it would be a great fit. If I didn=E2=80=99t already have a=
rebuilt 6 cylinder to try to figure how to do it. <br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Jim Henningsen <br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Ocala fl<br>
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