Thanks Hugh!
You are correct about the charm - no doubt about it. It's a paradox the
likes of Shelby could not resist - a tiny little car and a ridiculously
large motor. I'm no Shelby for sure but it still attracts me....
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Wayne Brazinski'" <wayne@brazinski.com>; "'Triumph List'"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:06 PM
Subject: RE: * Power Survey *
Wayne,
Others may disagree, but I do not think it's possible to get a reliable
200HP out of the TR 4-pot motor. Unless you mean reliable as in "I can rely
on it to blow up". If I were you, I would do the TR engine with Weber's or
supercharger. Putting a V-8 in it would destroy a great deal of the TRs
"charm" Keep in mind that this advice is coming from a guy who's father
races an XKE Jag with a Chevy V-8......
Hugh Barber
Hollister, CA
'73 TR6 (with Webers)
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