- 21. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:35:18 -0400
- Porsche does seem to have their turbos dialed in fairly well but very few cars can remain smooth as they approach 10 PSI. I doubt there are any with more than 10 PSI. If you want to see smooth I can
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00405.html (10,987 bytes)
- 22. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:51:22 -0400
- I'm on the Megasquirt buy this time. I don't like the Rover motor due to the $$ per HP ratio. Hard to beat American powerplants in that regard. I'd like a ride in your Toyota. Sounds hot! The beauty
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00406.html (11,991 bytes)
- 23. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 12:00:20 -0400
- $$ per HP ratio? Well jeez if you're going to go all practical... I like driving these cars but I almost like designing new stuff as much. "We can rebuild him, make him better than before" ->$6,000,0
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00408.html (9,623 bytes)
- 24. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 14:44:18 EDT
- Let me say this about that: A brand new 375 HP Ford 302 will cost you about $4,000, complete, and weighs 35 pounds LESS than the stock TR6 engine. A Ford 302 with a T5 transmission weighs about 50 po
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00411.html (11,041 bytes)
- 25. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 17:54:27 -0400
- I stand corrected. I always get fascinated by high tech parts made out of unobtainium. Ed McGuirk
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00439.html (9,284 bytes)
- 26. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 21:32:25 -0400
- HUH???? The TR6 motor is a HEAVY lump. Even the Gawd-awful heavy 2.3 I plan to use weighs less. Jim
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00441.html (8,645 bytes)
- 27. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: "James Franks" <jimmble@adelphia.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 23:11:43 -0400
- I just re-read your post. You mean the Rover motor is the unobtainium. My bad. (Shuffles away with a sheepish look) Jim -- Original Message -- From: "Ed McGuirk" <emcguirk@optonline.net> To: <6pack@a
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00445.html (9,612 bytes)
- 28. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: Ed McGuirk <emcguirk@optonline.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 23:13:36 -0400
- I often think about engine swaps that feature high boost and lots of aluminum. The TR6 is a great car but it's technology was not why I chose it. Ed McGuirk
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00446.html (8,777 bytes)
- 29. Re: possible engine swap for TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:47:03 -0400 (EDT)
- A TR6 motor is merely heavy. (approx. 450 pounds complete) An Austin-Healey 3000 motor - that's HEAVY (around 600 pounds complete) later, rml -- Bob Lang Room N42-140Q | This space for rent Consultan
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00457.html (8,970 bytes)
- 30. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric Myracle" <eric_myracle@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:53:39 -0400
- Now look: Read ANY period magazine article about the TR6, or ANY "affordable classics" type article about the TR6, and either will surely spend at least two paragraphs talking about what a sweet engi
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00609.html (9,071 bytes)
- 31. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1)
- Author: StangGuy67@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 02:28:05 EDT
- << If you must do an engine swap, get an MGB, TR7, or a Jag XJ6 and drop in a V8! >> or buy a Mustang, or a Corvette, or even a TR8, for crissakes, that already HAS a V-8 in it, and save youself a bi
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00612.html (8,158 bytes)
- 32. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 22:16:01 EDT
- "If you must do an engine swap, get an MGB, TR7, or a Jag XJ6 and drop in a V8!" "or buy a Mustang, or a Corvette, or even a TR8, for crissakes, that already HAS a V-8 in it, and save youself a big h
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00645.html (9,119 bytes)
- 33. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1)
- Author: Mitchel Seff <ms6453@optonline.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 23:14:04 -0400
- Hey Dan, Only if you promise if we ever meet I get a ride! -- Mitch Seff 75 TR6 Oceanside, N.Y.
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00647.html (7,590 bytes)
- 34. Re: Possible engine swap for Tr6 (score: 1)
- Author: "GREG DONEGAN" <tr6greg@msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 09:09:32 -0400
- I'll go back into my hole now... Greg Donegan 72 TR6 CC82492U Hebron, KY "If you must do an engine swap, get an MGB, TR7, or a Jag XJ6 and drop in a V8!" "or buy a Mustang, or a Corvette, or even a T
- /html/6pack/2002-06/msg00669.html (9,722 bytes)
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