<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Good idea on the ford rear end but agree that Nissan diff should be robust enough with updated half shafts. Thanks for the note <div>Jim<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Apr 19, 2019, at 2:36 PM, DAVID MASSEY <<a href="mailto:dave1massey@cs.com">dave1massey@cs.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><font color="black" size="3" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<div> <font size="3">Many years ago there was a guy at the British V8 convention in Cleveland with a Ford 2.3 turbo (not the ecoboost but the earlier generation) with a huge intercooler and putting out about that much HP. He had the V8 MGB's running scared.</font></div>
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<div><font size="3">If one were to do that the stock diff and half shafts will not survive. Part of just such a conversion will be a better diff (eg: Rich Good's Nissan conversion). Now that Ford finally put IRS under the Mustang there may be an opportunity there. <br>
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From: James Henningsen <<a href="mailto:trguy75@gmail.com">trguy75@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: triumphs <<a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a>><br>
Sent: Fri, Apr 19, 2019 1:14 pm<br>
Subject: [TR] TR6 engine replacement idea<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Has anyone tried to install the ford 2.3 liter eco boost turbo motors in a 6. Designed for rear wheel drive, not too big, lightweight, and has a 6 speed manual tranny. 310 horsepower. These babies haul. The 2018 mustang with this motor does 0-60 in under 5 seconds Amazing for a 4 cylinder. There are olenty of these low<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Mileage motors in the recycle yards from accidents. Seems like it would be a great fit. If I didn’t already have a rebuilt 6 cylinder to try to figure how to do it. <br>
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<div dir="ltr">Jim Henningsen <br>
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<div dir="ltr">Ocala fl<br>
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