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#15 of 19 Re: Sports Car Project [cfrink] by paisan

Mar 04, 2007 (11:22 am)

Replying to: cfrink (Mar 04, 2007 10:10 am)
What will you be doing with the sports car?
 
Road Racing?
 
I'd look at Hondas (Honda Challenge is a good series), E30 BMWs (Spec E30 series) Also Miatas (Spec Miata) is another great road race class.
 
-mike

#16 of 19 Re: Sports Car Project [cfrink] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 04, 2007 (2:13 pm)

Replying to: cfrink (Mar 04, 2007 10:10 am)
How'd you get 300 HP out of that small V8?
 
If your TR7 runs well you are one lucky dude. Someone must have re-machined the block studs for the head or maybe put in Racewear studs or something like that. TR7 cylinder heads are like rubber.

#17 of 19 Re: Sports Car Project [Mr_Shiftright] by cfrink

Mar 04, 2007 (9:29 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 04, 2007 2:13 pm)
Easy--stroker motor (5.0)--12.5/1 comp-good cam with ENOUGH carb-and all the usual hot rod mods. I know of a few 5.0L cars with over 300hp (12.5 sec 1/4 mile cars-118+mph traps).
 
My TR7 has 70k original-uses no oil (drips a minute amount-British after all)-has good stock compression AND has NEVER been allowed to overheat (BIG NO-NO). I have seen many of these cars go way over 100k with no work at all, just good routine maintainence. If you abuse a TR7 it WILL bite you HARD. Drive it as hard as you like but keep the engine clean and you have a reliable, if slow, car. 90hp these days does not have much of a "fun" factor but it IS quicker than a TR6 and a LOTS more comfortable car to be in. I have done 750 miles a day with no fatigue at 70+ mph and 30mpg.
My 2nd TR8 has 190/200 hp and is a nice car to drive with adequate power. NOT a tire shredder, just a good cruiser.
 
Try a TR7 again. Get a good one and you will have a rewarding car without all the associated gremlins some folks have come to know with an abused car. You can always dump a 4.0/4.6 in and get an easy 275 dead reliable hp. It does not take too much to get lower than 1hp/10 lbs and that friends, "ain't bad".

#18 of 19 Re: Sports Car Project [cfrink] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 05, 2007 (8:57 am)

Replying to: cfrink (Mar 04, 2007 9:29 pm)
I haven't got the guts to own a TR7 again...besides, it's a matter of taste, and I don't like the styling. When I think that they killed MG to make the TR7.....grrrrrr
 
You know, the TR7 was on paper a pretty okay car, but as happens with all under-capitalized companies going broke, the R&D fell into the hands of the consumer. You gotta really love a car like a TR7 to tolerate its faults, like I did with my 928 Porsche...also a nuisance if you aren't very vigilant, but a good car if you're on top of it.

#19 of 19 Re: sports car project car recommendations [deepdrop] by fadetoblackii

Sep 08, 2008 (9:37 am)

Replying to: deepdrop (Dec 04, 2005 9:00 pm)
You can probably find a 4th gen Camaro/Firebird in that range. You won't want it if you're a diehard mustang guy, but you mentioned the Vette so I thought I'd throw it out there. You buy a 98-02 model and you get 305-325 (Z28-SS)hp out of the box (the 01-02 models had the LS6 intake manifold which boosted it even further). Look up a couple websites (LS2.com is a good place to start) to see what kind of performance mods are available. 12 second car with bolt ons isn't bad for what you'll pay. The mustang will require much more modifications, but if you just like the 5.0 body then I can't blame you one bit. Happy tuning!

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