[6pack] My posts

[Gene Holtzclaw]

I would like to know more about such a head. Lanky assured me that 8000 reliable RPM was very achievable in the 70s when Bob was racing the TR6. It was the 6350 RPM harmonic imbalance of having only 4 main bearings that brought about crank failure. He stated that they would spend 5k in the 70s on a billet crank, and it could still be counted on to fail before or after the huge counterweight. He said 10 laps, or 100, at some point, the crankshaft was most always the culprit.
However, given forced induction, he didn't feel that the cast head would be a problem. I wish I would have talked more about porting, but I was focused on the crankshaft and main bearing. Of course, the sanctioning body would have never allowed a 5th main bearing, so it was never a consideration. He told me that they even ran stock rods. Shot peening, sizing, and balance was about all the stock rods needed to survive. I haven't purchased any rods, but am certainly open to opinions on the subject.
I have never been a budget kinda guy. I was raised by a father that always taught that wanting something yet only complaining about how you couldn't afford it, was nothing but whining.
I guess that thought process made me a entrepreneur. I've seen good times as well as bad. I refuse to wholly dismiss my wants, desires and passions in lieu of a safety net for retirement. I may get hit by a flying pig today, and find out on the other side of wherever our spirit goes that I should have enjoyed the day before pigs learned to fly. Carpe Diem.

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From: Greg Lemon <grglmn at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2019 1:49:25 PM
To: Gene Holtzclaw <motrv8d at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [6pack] My posts

Much less ambitious here, but I am slowly in the process of building what I call my "factory special test head" that I have ported out and fitting Nissan R200 limited slip differential to my TR250, but I have been so busy with other things that progress has been so slow it is hardly worth writing about, though I hope to get the limited slip on this winter.

Greg Lemon TR250

On Sun, Dec 29, 2019, 10:46 AM Gene Holtzclaw <motrv8d at hotmail.com<mailto:motrv8d at hotmail.com>> wrote:
Thank you!
My next TR6 will be powered by a twincharged  Triumph 2.5 liter bored .30 over. After meeting with Lanky Foushee while he was still alive, he  actually flamed the fire of passion to potentially get as much as 600 HP from a Triumph 2.5 liter engine by adding a 5th main bearing where the counterweight currently is. I learned so much from Lanky. I have nothing but fond memories of my many phone conversations with him. My next step is a custom billet crank. I have the block machined and ready. I have a custom cam, custom pistons, Lucas Petrol Injection drilled for EFI, serpentine belt system with the GM pancake AC compressor, a supercharger from a Toyota Previa van, and a Garret turbo.
One of my car club members has a custom machine shop. After taking him two blocks, and the custom ground cast crank, he was able to create a 5 main TR6 engine.
Now, flame away. Our passions are ours. The only thing that limits us is our willingness to allow others to discourage us.


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Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2019 10:45:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [6pack] My posts

Very well said Gene

On Sun, Dec 29, 2019, 8:48 AM Gene Holtzclaw via 6pack <6pack at autox.team.net<mailto:6pack at autox.team.net>> wrote:
I am a car idiot. I have more cars than I care to admit. The Triumph TR6 has always been my favorite. I was introduced to the TR6 in 1976 by a tall beautiful blonde driving a 1975 French Blue TR6. I was 17 years old. With that said, in the 42 years since that day. I have owned 16 TR6s. I plan on building at least one more.
With that said, I have grown an affection for Jaguar as well. I appreciate any and all conversation on topic or not. Yet, I too, began to weary of those who don't think through the entire topic. I got flamed many times for typing things that I knew damn well to be factual. I now practice the enjoyment of others thoughts. As we age, I hear from many that loneliness is the greatest enemy of our lives.
So please, say anything and everything you want. Readers, exercise your freedom to not read. Practice the mercy of disagreement without comment. I was raised to believe that if you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all. I will read and enjoy every single post ANYONE posts on the TR6 web.

Enjoy your passions. Memory is the only thing that leaves this planet with us.

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Subject: Re: [6pack] My posts

Say as much as you feel like saying.  Details are great since they remind me of what I need to do, have done or should have done and either forgot, skipped or misunderstood.

Your posts are a bit of fresh air on a cold winter's day.

Rob

On Dec 29, 2019 05:47, Richard Lindsay via 6pack <6pack at autox.team.net<mailto:6pack at autox.team.net>> wrote:
Hello All,
   Thank you for your comments and encouragement. I will continue to share pictures, keep my rhetoric brief, and will avoid OT content. Perhaps all will then be tolerant.

Rick

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