I wonder what bad experiences people have had with his engine builds. I do not
plan on using mikunis but will stick with the
Strombergs.
Take care,
Joao
> On Mar 24, 2015, at 9:51 AM, Cook, Tommie <Tommie.Cook@USONCOLOGY.COM> wrote:
>
> I have a stage 2 PRI engine running with Mikuni Carbs in my Spit 6. Nice
> setup with good respectable power. I am unsure of the actual horsepower but I
> can keep up with Miata's.
>
> PRI is not a turnkey set up. You better be willing to tinker with the
> jetting, tweak the timing, etc. I even installed an air/fuel meter to tweak
> the jetting. I enjoy playing with my cars!
>
> But hey, that is part of the fun!
> I don't mind being part of the tuning process and I will probably have Chris
> at PRI build another engine for my other GT6.
>
>
> I have dealt with PRI for shocks, engine shroud, engines, carbs, and have
> always found Chris to be honest and reliable.
>
> Just my two cents
>
> Tommie Cook
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joao
> Simoes
> Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 9:35 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] PRI Racing
>
> Hi all.
>
> In my Spit6 build, I would like to warm up the GT6 engine to around, say, 130
> hp or so, and I was thinking of ordering PRI's Stage 1 plus kit.
> Does anyone have experience with engines from them?
> Is that level of power too much? I am thinking it is a somewhat hot street
> level of power but not necessarily the makings of an intractable race engine.
> Should be reliable, no?
>
> Any thoughts are appreciated.
>
> Take care,
>
> Joao
>
>> On Mar 23, 2015, at 9:15 PM, terryrs@comcast.net wrote:
>>
>> This may have been covered already and I missed it, but searched archives
>> and can't find it....but an LED headlight conversion sounds fascinating. I
>> don't see them at Moss or TRF. Where did you find them?
>>
>> Oh no. It's not an engineer thing, is it?!
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
>> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Sent: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 23:57:28 -0000 (UTC)
>> Subject: Re: [TR] tr3 headlight rim
>>
>>> That reminds me, Randall. ISTR that your last TR3 was crunched from
>>> behind and became a donor car for another project. What's the
>>> status?
>>
>> TS39781LO (a TR3A) got wrecked at both ends (the crème filling in a
>> 4-car chain collision) back in 2006 or so. It made a few donations to
>> my current TR3, the rest has been either stored or sold off. The tub and
>> frame went to the crusher since no one else wanted them.
>>
>> My current TR3 TS13571L got crushed in the front end in 2013, but has
>> been mostly repaired and is back on the road. Planning to join the club on
>> the "Rites of Spring" tour next Saturday.
>>
>> I had to do the body work myself, as no local body shop wanted to
>> tackle it. Someday Real Soon Now maybe I'll get the front bumper and
>> interior installed (are those important?), but right now I'm working on the
>> pulsation in the brakes. Unfortunately the new rotors got backordered, but
>> I'm hoping they'll come in soon.
>>
>> I've not had a chance to try them in really dark conditions, but the
>> LED headlights look good so far. I still need to work on getting them
>> aimed a bit higher though (the apron I installed has the headlight mounting
>> surfaces turned down until the adjusters can't bring the headlights up where
>> they belong).
>>
>> Not for everyone, after all original TR headlights were neither white
>> nor bright. But I like being able to see down the road, and the
>> reduced current draw is a bonus (especially with the original generator).
>> The light is not blue as so many headlight upgrades are, but is noticeably
>> whiter than the old bulbs.
>> Here's a bench comparison
>> http://s258.photobucket.com/user/TR3driver/media/Misc%20parts/LED%20H4
>> %20replacements/DSCF0007.jpg.html
>>
>> -- Randall
>>
>>
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