Timmy,
I have seen you drive, the problem is not with the TR.
Jorge
Quoting Timothy Holbrook <tjh173@yahoo.com>:
> Triple stromberg manifolds can be obtained from Goodparts
> (www.goodparts.com). I believe a good source for Weber manifolds
> is
> Pierce manifolds (don't know website) or TWM
> (www.twminduction.com).
>
> Joe Curto does some neat things with SU conversions, and can
> provide
> linkage. I believe he is at www.joecurtoinc.com .
>
> A stock TR6 runs the 1/4 mile in mid 17 second range. I think 0-60
> is
> probably low 10 second. Check some recent road tests from Car
> and
> Driver and the like, that's right in minivan territory!! A TR6
> feels
> much faster than that, but it's all psychological. Part of this
> might
> even be due to the rear end squat. But it's all fun, and I'd
> rather be
> in a stock 6 getting wooped by a minivan, than be the owner of
> minivan,
> AND DAY!!
>
> Tim Holbrook
> 1971 TR6
>
> --- Keith Meinhold <keith@navyboy.com> wrote:
> > Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 08:51:28 -0800
> > From: Keith Meinhold <keith@navyboy.com>
> > Subject: RE: Intake manifolds
> > To: william mcintire <william.mcintire@wright.edu>,
> > 6pack@autox.team.net
> > Reply-to: Keith Meinhold <keith@navyboy.com>
> >
> > I'm contemplating the same thing. I however have decided on SU
> HS6,
> > which I
> > believe is a direct bolt on.
> >
> > Now I just have to figure out the linkage, which will be
> different.
> > Moss
> > sells kits for both (including carbs & linkage) if your rich.
> >
> >
> > PS: About the minivan discussion. Was it humor about being
> slower
> > than a
> > minivan? I have not dragged any minivans lately, but I have no
> doubt
> > my car
> > could take one and even some sports coupes. Which leads me to
> think
> > my
> > drivetrain is not entirely stock, -- I assume it was rebuilt
> (engine
> > is too
> > tight for so many miles) but have no history of the vehicle.
> Above
> > 60 the
> > sports coups and vans will probably run away (4sp no OD) Guess
> I'm
> > going to
> > have to get out my stopwatch. What should a stock TR6 turn
> 0-60?
> >
> > Keith Meinhold
> > 66 Marston Avenue
> > San Francisco CA 94112
> >
> > 415 585 5998 H
> > 415 336 5336 C
> > 415 836 7775 W
> >
> > http://www.navyboy.com/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of william mcintire
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 7:17 AM
> > To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Intake manifolds
> >
> > Am considering making some changes. Where can one
> > find Weber or possibly Stromberg 3 carb.
> > manifolds w/o the carbs??
> > TIA
> > Bill '70 6
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