Triumph Sports Cars

engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" V8s (Stag and TR8)

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austingh
Austin Haynes
Colorado USA
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11/27/2009 02:16PM

Main British Car:
1976 SPITFIRE 1500, 1964 ASTON MARTIN DB3

I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: austingh
Date: November 27, 2009 02:46PM

I have a 76 spitfire 1500 and I need a little more... "oompf." Funds are limited at the moment but I have plenty of time. I am mechanically challenged but have plenty of good buddies who know a thing or two. Any ideas on what to put in the front end? please help


austingh
Austin Haynes
Colorado USA
(6 posts)

Registered:
11/27/2009 02:16PM

Main British Car:
1976 SPITFIRE 1500, 1964 ASTON MARTIN DB3

Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: austingh
Date: November 27, 2009 02:53PM

As a side note: I am 22 (next gen of spit lover). Had a 72 MG B in the past and hated to part with it. I am new to this forum and excited to learn about brit racing cars.


alana
alan atkinson
10567
(232 posts)

Registered:
06/19/2008 08:06PM

Main British Car:
68 TR250 LS2

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Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: alana
Date: November 29, 2009 08:45PM

Saw a 2.3 Ford engine in one at Carlisle a couple of years back that fit pretty nicely in there. One small notch to the firewall/frame to get the (stock) headers through, otherwise it fit right in there. Afaik the engines aren't expensive either.


turbospitfire
Max Brewster

(49 posts)

Registered:
04/25/2008 01:05PM

Main British Car:
1979 Triumph Spitfire Ford 2.3 Liter Turbo

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Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: turbospitfire
Date: November 30, 2009 11:09AM

Hi Austin, I'm partial to 2.3 ford motors also. Check out my write up and David Stutz too. You will see that bonnet modification is required.

[www.britishv8.org]

[www.britishv8.org]

Cheers,
Max


austingh
Austin Haynes
Colorado USA
(6 posts)

Registered:
11/27/2009 02:16PM

Main British Car:
1976 SPITFIRE 1500, 1964 ASTON MARTIN DB3

Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: austingh
Date: December 02, 2009 03:50PM

Found a cheap engine in a Toyota Celica that starts at 120 hp and we are going to super charge/turbo charge, stoke and boost to about 400 hp. have to replace the rear end and suspension... only thing left that is Spit might be the frame and body... maybe the wheels too... So many options. Thanks for your help


austingh
Austin Haynes
Colorado USA
(6 posts)

Registered:
11/27/2009 02:16PM

Main British Car:
1976 SPITFIRE 1500, 1964 ASTON MARTIN DB3

Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: austingh
Date: December 06, 2009 09:42PM

changed my mind about the celica engine... we found a suitable modification that is a little bit... different. We are put a GSXR 1000 motorcycle engine in the vehicle with an electric reverse... Its going to be quite the conversion... will put pics up as soon as i take em


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6468 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: December 07, 2009 12:01AM

Now that sounds like quite the set-up. Should be a ton of fun.

Jim



motek
George Smathers
Spokane, WA
(118 posts)

Registered:
09/12/2009 02:45PM

Main British Car:
1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302

Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: motek
Date: December 11, 2009 08:27PM

I had a GSX 750. Tons of hp but aren't you worried you will have no torque? Winding it out to 14K at stop lights might get old.


austingh
Austin Haynes
Colorado USA
(6 posts)

Registered:
11/27/2009 02:16PM

Main British Car:
1976 SPITFIRE 1500, 1964 ASTON MARTIN DB3

Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: austingh
Date: December 31, 2009 03:33PM

yeah... torque is an issue... maybe i will use the ford mustang v8 motor. budget is tight lately and i am rethinking the gsxr motor. any suggestions?


motek
George Smathers
Spokane, WA
(118 posts)

Registered:
09/12/2009 02:45PM

Main British Car:
1967 Morris Minor (48 hp @ crank!), 1971 TR6 302

Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: motek
Date: January 01, 2010 06:15PM

I'm planning a 302 in my TR6, but for the spitfire I would use the Ford 2.3L.


austingh
Austin Haynes
Colorado USA
(6 posts)

Registered:
11/27/2009 02:16PM

Main British Car:
1976 SPITFIRE 1500, 1964 ASTON MARTIN DB3

Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: austingh
Date: January 14, 2010 09:46AM

well i finally settled on an engine - the 1985 22re. we have replaced the rear end with a toyota celica's and upgraded the engine and transmission to about 250 hp.


maganoo82
kyle micou
clarksville VA
(4 posts)

Registered:
01/14/2010 09:33PM

Main British Car:
2 Spits, 2 MGBs, 2 MGB GTs, and a TR7 several

Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: maganoo82
Date: January 14, 2010 11:09PM

Just out of curiosity, did you consider the Toyota 4AGE out of the old rear drive Corolla? Searches online will find motors for as little as $400 and 5 speeds for them can be found almost everywhere. The motor itself is tiny and light and has potential for serious power, Atlantic Series cars used 250 NA versions and the little 1.6L will handle decent boost too. Just asking because that is my plan with my 79 Spit.


Sparrow010
Andrew Gaskin
New Zealand
(25 posts)

Registered:
06/06/2009 08:04PM

Main British Car:
1974 Triumph Stag Toyota 1 - UZ - FE Quad cam 4.0

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Re: I want a new engine for my 76 Spit
Posted by: Sparrow010
Date: October 01, 2010 07:42AM

Am fitting a Toyota 1600 4AGE with T 50 to my Mk4 at the moment. Think it will be a sweet conversion.


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