Triumph Sports Cars

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

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MustangSix
Jack Collins

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Why not many TR3-6/Rover V8 cars?
Posted by: MustangSix
Date: June 21, 2012 03:18PM

Seems like a natural swap. Is there a reason there are not many TR's done with this engine?


Bill Young
Bill Young
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Re: Why not many TR3-6/Rover V8 cars?
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: June 21, 2012 06:32PM

My take is that because the engine room is so much larger than the MGs then Ford or Chevy's fit just fine and offer more performance potential.


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Ivor Duarte
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Re: Why not many TR3-6/Rover V8 cars?
Posted by: 88v8
Date: June 22, 2012 04:16AM

Over in the UK there isn't the incentive, as many of the cars have factory injected engines, and the power gain with a standard Rover V8 isn't that great. Also, the Custom Car crowd has never caught onto British roadsters, and classic car enthusiasts tend to be very conservative about modifications.
I've read of TR2/3 cars with the Daimler Dart hemi, but I don't know if any still exist.

In the US, as Bill says, you have other and better V8 engine options, although I would guess that a lot of them are heavier than the alloy Rover engine, which can't do much for weight distribution & handling.

Ivor


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Re: Why not many TR3-6/Rover V8 cars?
Posted by: MustangSix
Date: June 22, 2012 11:37AM

Good points, all.

Are there any online resources that might have documented a Rover / TR6 swap?


Bill Young
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Re: Why not many TR3-6/Rover V8 cars?
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: June 22, 2012 01:43PM

There are two cars in the photo section on this site that have Buick V6 engines installed and those are very close to the V8 design, just a tad shorter. You should be able to get some good informaiton from those articles.


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Re: Why not many TR3-6/Rover V8 cars?
Posted by: BWA
Date: June 22, 2012 08:36PM

Here check out this link on a conversion that was done in England.
[www.letherby.com]
This will give you some ideas to consider.

Cheers
Byron


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Re: Why not many TR3-6/Rover V8 cars?
Posted by: MustangSix
Date: June 25, 2012 10:20AM

Thanks much!



danmas
Dan Masters
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Re: Why not many TR3-6/Rover V8 cars?
Posted by: danmas
Date: June 25, 2012 12:24PM

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In the US, as Bill says, you have other and better V8 engine options, although I would guess that a lot of them are heavier than the alloy Rover engine, which can't do much for weight distribution & handling.

A Ford 302 with aluminium heads weighs about 35 pounds less than a TR6/GT6 engine, so weight distribution with this engine is not a problem in these cars.


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Re: Why not many TR3-6/Rover V8 cars?
Posted by: britcars
Date: June 29, 2012 07:44PM

Jack, I've read a bit on the LocostUSA site by someone who goes by MustangSix. Is that you? If so, would love to see more about your Locost.

Phil O


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Re: Why not many TR3-6/Rover V8 cars?
Posted by: thegreatscott
Date: July 02, 2012 11:19PM

i think the rover car parts must be compatible with the engine and also i think its with the engine room, there are many online resources about it you can search it.


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