Joe,
It usually finishes in the middle of the pack in the runs. It is a 1.5 liter
full race prepared and dyno tuned to 87 hp. Car weighs approx 1300+lb. with 8"
alloy wheels and tires and upgraded suspension works. Not as competitive as it
could be if I were running a 2 liter GT 6 engine and was a better driver, and
technician. With your reputation you probably could greatly improve this car,
but I am on a tight budget this year due to our tight economy.
I could put in a more modern engine i.e. Honda to keep up with the faster
guys, but I am a Triumph fan, so I haven't gone that direction. My God forbids
it. P.S. I sent you a pic of the car.
Ibsen
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry
To: 'Ibsen Dow'
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 10:14 AM
Subject: RE: [TR] Mark IV fuel tank
I see you have listed a DM Spitfire in your list of Triumphs. Having
previously spent more money that I care to count trying to make a Spitfire
competitive in DM, I am wondering how competitive yours is.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ibsen Dow
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 10:58
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Mark IV fuel tank
We have new club member that is in the process of restoring a '72 Spitfire
Mark IV. He is need of a good used fuel tank. His current one is like Swiss
cheese on top of the tank and the seams are rusted through.He said the only
the only new ones that seem available are for other Spit models. He did not
want to make the conversion and switch the emission vent tubes to adapt to
the
new non stock tank from the other Spit models.
If he is force to go with a non stock tank, can the fuel canister be
removed
with the fuel vent recovery hoses removed as well. What effect will that
have
emission controls. He has a downdraft Weber conversion on a stock Spitfire
engine.
Any insight on parts location and some tech advice would be helpful.
Regards,
Ibsen Dow
'59 TR3A
'71 TR6
'79 Spit D-Mod SCCA
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