I just saw a Rover V8 in a Spitfire-the hood was 8 inches longer and it had
a BIG bubble in the middle of the hood (tastfully trimmed in chrome). Really
interesting.
But then again, you all must know by now how I feel about such
...ahem...mutalations?
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Rod Randle <rsrandle@ix.netcom.com>
To: Jeffrey B. Williams <jeffrey.williams@cwix.com>
Cc: Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 <jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil>;
Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net <Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: GT-6 engine in Spitfire
>I have photos of a V-8 engine transplanted in at GT6. This should be
similar to
>a transplant into a spit. Anyone who wants to see the pic drop me a line
and
>I'll send you a .jpg file.
>
>Jeffrey B. Williams wrote:
>
>> This may be off of the thread, but I've *heard* its possible to stuff
the
>> aluminum Rover V-8 engine and tranny from a TR-8 into a Spit, with only
>> slightly more effort as it takes to do the GT-6 conversion. Another
trick I
>> heard of, but do not really know the details of is to mate a GT6 head
onto a
>> TR6 block and do a little piston work. Evidently, as rumor has it, this
>> raises the compression to something on the order of 19:1!!! Sounds like
a
>> bomb waiting to happen to me, if this is actually true. It would be fun
to
>> drive, though, for the year (I'm Guessing...) a motor like that would
last.
>>
>> As I said earlier, these tricks are just ones that I've heard rumors
about.
>> I'm appealing to those more knowledgeable souls on this list to set us
>> straight. Is there any truth to the above two mods?
>>
>> P.S. I still think the 1500 in my non pollution control '73 still rocks,
>> especially with performance headers and a Weber on it.
>>
>> Jeffrey B. Williams
>> 1973 Spitfire FM1694UO
>> Soon to be yello with black interior
>> jeffrey.williams@cwix.com
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 <jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil>
>> To: Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net <Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
>> Date: Friday, October 16, 1998 10:20 AM
>> Subject: GT-6 engine in Spitfire
>>
>> >Ok what would it take to fit a GT-6 engine into a spit without changing
the
>> >bonnet. I know stock it won't fit.
>> >
>> >But I was thinking there has to be a way. Is it possible to redesign
the
>> >thermostat housing, what about the valve cover, carburretors. Could
the
>> >engine be sat farther back, maybe lower it some on its mounts (might
have
>> >to redesign an oil pan) I really want to add some gusto to my spit
>> >(fastest looking car on the road, but yet a Geo can out run me) But I
>> >really like the Spit hood and not the GT-6's. I was thinking that
keeping
>> >it with another Triumph engine would be the easiest way. Thinking a V-6
>> >conversion would cost too much. Thoughts? comments? laughter?
>> >Patrick Bowen
>> >'79 Spitfire
>> >Jacksonville FL
>
>
>
>--
>Thanks
>
>Rod Randle
>
>
>
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