In a message dated 11/21/00 9:35:23 AM Eastern Standard Time,
jsimmons@intrepid.net writes:
<< They all promise
to offer the extra zip but I get the feeling that when you get something you
have to give up something in return, let along trying to figure out the
right combination from the different possibilities. So I am asking for
advice. Looking for the combination that would put me in the area of 130hp
to 140hp, smooth with good street manners, quick but not a pain to live
with, more fun to drive (translate faster) but still reasonably reliable. >>
John,
If I could fast forward a few months when my TR6 restoration should be road
worthy, I'd have a real good answer for you. In the meantime, here's what
I'm doing/having done to my engine to achieve better breathing, good manners
at all rpm, more power...all within a reasonable price tag. Since I remember
fondly how gutsy my 69 TR6 was 30 years ago with 105hp, I think I'll be quite
happy with these "tweaks":
lighten the flywheel, adding a third carb, mild cam, elect fuel pump....added
to 30 over pistons and slightly milled head ought to be good investments for
the money. You (and I) could swap out the stock exh manifold for a nice
header and fit a performance exhaust system.....depends how far into the
horsepower build-up you want to go.....performance exh systems coupled to a
header are inherently noisier than stainless or OEM setups. Then there's Kas
Kastner's book on performance upgrades if you really want to get into it big
time!
chip
(using the daughter's PC - sorry, no signature info on her machine - the TR6
is a '76 - full frame off restoration started in January, 2000)
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