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Re: Rotary powered TR7

To: "Smith, Brian" <brians@deq.state.la.us>
Subject: Re: Rotary powered TR7
From: Paul Burr <tigerpb@ids.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 10:39:23 +0000
Cc: triumph club <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <3330164C@smtpgate.deq.state.la.us>
Smith, Brian wrote:
> 
> In this months Grassroots Motorsports they are working on a rotary
> powered Spitfire.  Now I know it wouldn't be cheaper and I know I should
> rebuild the 4 in it but I was just thinking (always dangerous) about this
> swap into my 1977 TR7.  Anybody ever seen it done?  Anybody ever done it?
>  Am I TOTAL insane for even suggesting it?
> 
> Brian Smith
> 1959 TR3
> 1972 Spitfire IV
> 1977 TR7 (TRX-7?)
Brain: I haven't seen an RX7 in a TR, but the motor is so compact it'll
probalbly fit. I've seen it swapped into Sunbeam Alpines, which has a
smaller engine bay than my '80 TR7 had. With the Turbo set up, the
rotary engine makes some serious H.P.!

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