[6pack] My posts

Sun Dec 29 21:06:00 MST 2019

Your posts about mods got my son and I talking about what we have done to
our 72 TR6.  He very successfully autocrosses it.  I gave up autocrossing it
because I was not successful!  Our motto is “we drive it, we break it, we
fix it.”  We are about to replace the stock fuel pump with an electric one;
he’s getting some hesitation on the track.

Here is a list of mods:

triple ZS carbs GP* manifold

GP2 mild cam

lightened flywheel

polished, ported, shaved head

rocker arm platforms

.030 over pistons

decked gblock

electronic ignition

curved distributor, disabled vacuum advance

billet aluminum water pump

aluminum water pump casing

electric fan

aluminum fan extension

oil scraper

aluminum valve cover

stainless steel radiator shroud

upgraded front brake pads

upgraded rear brake cylinders

Q45 limited slip differential

aftermarket horns

7" konig rewind wheels

¼” wheel spacers all around

wider, stickier tires (205/50ZR15 Extra Load Ultra High Performance Sport)

GP lowered stiffer front springs

heavy duty lever arm rear shocks

GP heavy duty front sway bar

GP rear sway bar

GP adjustable camber rear trailing arm mounts

*GoodParts

From: 6pack <6pack-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Gene Holtzclaw via
6pack
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2019 1:07 PM
To: Greg Lemon <grglmn at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [6pack] My posts

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 <mailto:grglmn at gmail.com> >
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2019 1:49:25 PM
To: Gene Holtzclaw <motrv8d at hotmail.com <mailto:motrv8d at hotmail.com> >
Cc: TR6 <6pack at autox.team.net <mailto:6pack at autox.team.net> >
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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From: Greg Lemon <grglmn at gmail.com <mailto:grglmn at gmail.com> >
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2019 10:45:22 AM
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Cc: TR6 <6pack at autox.team.net <mailto:6pack at autox.team.net> >
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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Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2019 9:25:34 AM
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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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