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From: David P <frogeye@porterscustom.com> (ame7.swcp.com [216.184.2.128]); Sat, 21 Sep 2024 10:46:15 -0600 (MDT) SPF_PASS version=4.0.0
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Watch the final epilogue of the Grand Tour with the Triumph Stag. 
Original engine, out performed the others. A crime the way they destroy 
the cars, IMO. DaveP

On 9/21/2024 8:47 AM, DAVE HOGYE wrote:
> Google search Rover V8 replacement engine companies.  You will find 
> information about issues with different generations.
> Dave H.
>> On 09/21/2024 5:53 AM PDT Philip Ethier <pethier7@gmail.com> wrote:
>> TR8 engines are all-alloy, unlike a Stag.
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 11:18â?¯PM <dunscomb@chch.planet.org.nz> wrote:
>>
>>     Hi there, anyone with any knowledge of running these V8 TR8's?
>>
>>     I am looking at one locally, it is running the Holley 390 carb
>>     not SU's
>>     I know they have alloy heads so corrosion can be a problem
>>     Any advice would be appreciated
>>
>>     Cheers
>>
>>     Alan
>>     TS 3612  (TR2)
>>
>>     AW & LJ Dunscombe
>>
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    <p>Watch the final epilogue of the Grand Tour with the Triumph Stag.
      Original engine, out performed the others. A crime the way they
      destroy the cars, IMO. DaveP<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/21/2024 8:47 AM, DAVE HOGYE wrote:<br>
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        <span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;">Google
          search Rover V8 replacement engine companies.  You will find
          information about issues with different generations.  </span>
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        <div> On 09/21/2024 5:53 AM PDT Philip Ethier
          <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:pethier7@gmail.com";>&lt;pethier7@gmail.com&gt;</a> wrote: </div>
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              TR8 engines are all-alloy, unlike a Stag. </div>
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            <div class="gmail_attr" dir="ltr"> On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at
              11:18â?¯PM &lt;<a href="mailto:dunscomb@chch.planet.org.nz";
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class="moz-txt-link-freetext">dunscomb@chch.planet.org.nz</a>&gt;
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            <blockquote> Hi there, anyone with any knowledge of running
              these V8 TR8's? <br>
              <br>
              I am looking at one locally, it is running the Holley 390
              carb not SU's <br>
              I know they have alloy heads so corrosion can be a problem
              <br>
              Any advice would be appreciated <br>
              <br>
              Cheers <br>
              <br>
              Alan <br>
              TS 3612  (TR2) <br>
              <br>
              AW &amp; LJ Dunscombe <br>
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grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: #efefef;">
                            <span
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grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: #efefef;">2004
                              Suburban 8.1, Sport Red</span> <br
style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucida 
grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: #efefef;">
                            <span
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grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: #efefef;">2005
                              Lotus Elise, Bordeaux Red Pearl, Gone but
                              not forgotten</span> </div>
                          <div> <span
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                              Gulf Stream Conquest Super C, 8.1, White</span>
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                          <div> <span
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