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1. Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "Ryan Kroelinger" <Rkroel@cox.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 23:30:25 -0700; Hello all! I am currently in the process of finding a Tr6, and one of main interests is swapping out the stock 6cyl with something more modern. Is there a common engine that is used for this? I have; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00319.html (7,824 bytes)
2. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 05:05:42 -0400; Anything is possible. Just keep in mind that the TR6 has it's weak points when powered by 110 HP, and the strain will be increased with a bigger powerplant. Check out : http://members.aol.com/danmas; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00320.html (8,638 bytes)
3. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "Phil Parcells" <cougardb@frontiernet.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 05:50:24 -0400; Check out this TR6 on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1836996135 It's got a chevy engine. Somehow it was shoehorned in! me; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00321.html (8,691 bytes)
4. RE: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "Terry Geiger" <tgeiger@aitinc.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 08:13:00 -0500; There is a car in town that has a six cylinder Datsun 240/260/280z engine/transmission. I have driven the car and it runs well. Also, the 5 speed is nice at highway speeds. This car was for sale at s; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00323.html (9,347 bytes)
5. RE: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 08:45:36 -0500; I've seen Big Healeys with Chevy small-block v-8s, but they didn't have independent rear suspension, so they had fewer U-joints to break! Interestingly, a Chevy small block is LIGHTER than the Healey; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00324.html (9,787 bytes)
6. RE: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: Will <tr6@mac.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:20:57 +0100; There should be plenty of safety margin in there somewhere, considering that the 'rest of the world' PI cars started out with about half as much power again compared to North American market cars. -; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00330.html (9,030 bytes)
7. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:28:50 -0700 (PDT); Ryan K.--If one wanted to swap out the TR6 engine, I think the Supra Turbo engine, with their 300HP would be a real kick in the pants. It HAS to fit better in the engine bay than any V-8, (tho Dan Ma; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00342.html (8,593 bytes)
8. RE: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "Navarrette, Vance" <vance.navarrette@intel.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 14:07:28 -0700; Sorry, but I think that leaving the stock engine in there, and spending a few dollars tweaking it would be much more satisfactory over the long run. Installing a Chevy engine will destroy the resale; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00346.html (10,634 bytes)
9. RE: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "Eric Conrad" <conrade2@msn.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:43:48 -0600; Regarding my thoughts about engine swaps. For anyone else, I would contact Joe Curry (not sure whether he's on this list, but he is on both the Triumph list and the Spitfire list). He has inserted a; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00348.html (9,567 bytes)
10. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 19:42:54 -0400; No offense Dick, but I have to disagree. The weakest links I see in a stock car (after thrust-washers, clutch and tranny) are in the rear end/ rear axle bearing components. That is based on failures; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00353.html (11,248 bytes)
11. RE: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "Bernard Robbins" <brobbins@wlg.nec.co.nz>; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 13:27:54 +1200; Hi Ryan, It may also be worth investigating the Nissan series of engine, box and driveline components. Looking in my skyline, the nissan straight 6 seems to be a similar size to the triumph six where; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00360.html (12,875 bytes)
12. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:57:15 -0400; The truth is that any well done engine swap into a TR6 will have to replace almost the whole drivetrain especially at 300 HP. There will be almost nothing left but the shell. I've got a couple of fet; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00362.html (11,730 bytes)
13. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1): Author: Ryan Miles <rjhmile@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 20:38:38 -0700 (PDT); Bravo! I have always thought that a V8 was not the answer for the TR6. In recent years I have come to believe that turbo charged engines are way cool. There is a TR6 with a turbocharged Ford (not my; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00363.html (10,319 bytes)
14. RE: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 11:42:22 -0500; re rotary engine in a TR6: very interesting idea! (I own an RX-7) on the RX-7 user boards, there is occasional discussion about putting a turbo Buick v-6 into an RX-7, which many of us regard as the; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00373.html (12,410 bytes)
15. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor); Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 12:31:44 -0700 (PDT); James Franks says: "Sorry, Dick, but I must disagree", referring to my reply on Ryan's wanting to put a killer engine in a TR6, using the stock drive train. First, I take no offense to anyone disagre; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00380.html (10,215 bytes)
16. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "Phil Parcells" <cougardb@frontiernet.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 17:40:00 -0400; I own a 68 Cougar XR7. Maybe I should put a spare 390GT in my Triumph. Well, then again, maybe not. Phil replace engine idea; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00381.html (13,292 bytes)
17. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 18:37:24 -0400; Jim -- Original Message -- From: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor@webtv.net> To: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net> Cc: "Six pack" <6pack@autox.team.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 3:31 PM Sub; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00386.html (10,925 bytes)
18. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1): Author: StangGuy67@aol.com; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 19:40:54 EDT; << I own a 68 Cougar XR7. Maybe I should put a spare 390GT in my Triumph. Well, then again, maybe not. Phil >> lol, Phil....I remember you from the Cougar list! My friend Bill has a 69 XR7 with a 390; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00392.html (9,506 bytes)
19. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1): Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 01:18:21 -0400; I disagree, I have come to dislike turbos lately. I think the only reason they are so common is because they are cheaper than superchargers. And that's true only because there are so many more of the; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00400.html (11,938 bytes)
20. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1): Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 06:41:21 -0400; There's nothing wrong with superchargers, but you should take a ride in my 944 turbo before you decide that turbo's are not an option........ it's both smooth and manageable. Proper turbo sizing and; /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00401.html (12,970 bytes)

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