Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 engine replacement idea

From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 18:36:23 +0000 (UTC)

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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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From: James Henningsen <[email-masked]>
To: triumphs <[email-masked]>
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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From: James Henningsen &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br>
To: triumphs &lt;[email-masked]&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>
</div>

<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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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 18:41:36 +0000 (UTC)

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 Found it.=C2=A0 2007 in Willoughby, OH.=C2=A0 Russ Grantham's TR6=C2=A0=20

http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/RussGrantham.htm
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Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 1:14 pm
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<div> <font size=3D"3">Found it.&nbsp; 2007 in Willoughby, OH.&nbsp; Russ G=
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From: James Henningsen <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2019 13:52:23 -0400

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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 <[email-masked]> wrote:
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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.
>=20
> 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
> 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
> 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. &nbsp;Thank=
s for the note&nbsp;<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=
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/a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><font=
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<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.&nbsp;=
 He had the V8 MGB's running scared.</font></div>

<div><font size=3D"3">If one were to do that the stock diff and half shafts w=
ill not survive.&nbsp; Part of just such a conversion will be a better diff (=
eg: Rich Good's Nissan conversion).&nbsp; Now that Ford finally put IRS unde=
r the Mustang there may be an opportunity there.&nbsp; <br>
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From: James Henningsen &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">trguy75@gmai=
l.com</a>&gt;<br>
To: triumphs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]=
eam.net</a>&gt;<br>
Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 1:14 pm<br>
Subject: [TR] TR6 engine replacement idea<br>
<br>

<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.&nbsp; 310 horsepower.&nbsp; These babies hau=
l.&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>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Mileage motors in the recycle yards from accidents.&nbsp; S=
eems 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>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr">Ocala fl<br>
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Sweet! Jim

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