I must agree with Joe about the 2.8L GM engine. I had an '87 GMC S15 p/u
(my son has it now) and at 142K it spun the front main. And in the TBI
version is extremely sluggish. But in the same vein, a Buick 3.8L with
multi port FI and an intercooled turbo, produces about 300hp on pump gas.
And is significantly smaller than the Ford 5L.
Lawrence R Zink
Zink@pdq.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Bob <rlmcneit@cpis.net>; Triumphs Mail List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, January 30, 1998 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: TR transmissions
>Bob,
>I hope you aren't talking about the GM 2.8 V6. My personal experience
>with that engine isn't very good. I have owned 4 of them in various
>cars and I have to say they don't hold together very well. If you
>really want a high performance GM V6 that is very reliable, the 4.3
>Vortec V6 is lightyears ahead of the 2.8. I have one in a '90 Chevy
>Blazer with 182,000 miles on it and except for an occasional quart of
>oil is is still going strong. Not a bolt turned on it since new.
>
>Joe Curry
>
>Bob wrote:
>
>> Is there possibly a 5speed gearbox for a TR4? Anyone ever try this?
>> How about a 2.8 l v6 conversion?
>
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