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Re: TR7 rear needed

To: John Peacock <pearesto@totcon.com>
Subject: Re: TR7 rear needed
From: "Harold O'Reilly" <continen@gnofn.org>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 09:02:54 -0800 (PST)
Cc: TR8 List <tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu>, Triumph List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
On Mon, 17 Nov 1997, John Peacock wrote:

> I need a complete rear with all brake lines intact.  I am not sure if the
> 3.45 or 3.90 would be better for a 16v conversion.  I would invite reasons
> for which is better.  
        Unless you are going dragracing the 3.45 would be better. 
The 3.90 would give better acceleration but the 16V engine will be a 
big boost in HP anyway.
        The 3.45 will give better gas mileage and lower revs at 
highway speeds.
Harold O'Reilly
New Orleans
1979 TR7 DHC
1976 Spitfire
1962 Thunderbird Sport Roadster

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