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new project.. not a subi
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:52 pm
by woody.t
i know its not a subi but in any event my dad has picked up an old tr7 with the slant 4 engine and it looks like im going to be given it and some money to fix it up... the previous owner paid 7000 for it blew the head 2 days after getting it then pulled the head off and let it sit for approx 2 years.. bore is rusted out and i think it was be a waste of time to rebuild the slant 4. body is in great condition as is the interior.. i'm trying to convince dad to let me drop an rb20 (have a friend who imports nissan parts, a r32 gtr half cut would go alright i think) into it but i think he's leaning towards a buick 6 or rover v8.. not the best looking car but he likes it and something to do.. anyone had an experiences with triumphs or the tr7?
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:11 pm
by D3V1L
had a high school mate whos dad fixed one up with a holden v8. went like a shower of shit
davo
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:38 pm
by mud_king91
im helping restore a tr2
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:01 pm
by spike
rover V8
im playing with one in an MGB, goes well
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:53 pm
by Silverbullet
Hehe, those little rover v8's are cute. Go for it!
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:57 pm
by TOONGA
talk him into one of these engines
http://www.h1v8.com/page/page/1562068.htm
TOONGA
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:48 pm
by d_generate
Stick with a later bigger Rover V8,they came out as a 3.5L TR8 so info on the conversion should be readily available, I've seen a couple of TR8's race/rally and they go like a shower of shit. The Rover motor was originally Buick too.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:56 pm
by coupe
Rover V8 is a great conversion. I have been in one years ago.Yep goes like a shower of shit. It was a relatively simple conversion . The motor bolted up to the gearbox but they had to change the input shaft on the gearbox. The only real problem were the 13 inch rims. there wasnt the higher top end due to the smaller wheel diameter and low profile tyres.
Cheers Pete
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:03 pm
by niterida
Not for $33,000 !!!
Stick a rotary in it
But yeah the obvious choice is a Rover V8 - get a 4.4 model from the Range Rover as Tom pointed out.
Although a Lexus 4.0l 1UZFE would be pretty good too.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:27 pm
by woody.t
hahah yeh i told dad rotary.. but that would require alot of fabrication and itll need to go over the pits aswell
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:05 pm
by Battlewagon
The leyland P76 V8 engine is a good option too, very similar to the rover.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:46 pm
by alang
drop a holden v6 or v8 in it. the six is cheap to buy
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:52 pm
by El_Freddo
niterida wrote:But yeah the obvious choice is a Rover V8 - get a 4.4 model from the Range Rover as Tom pointed out.
Go the HE 4 litre V8 from the mid/late 90's rangie - get a crank and rods from a 4.6 litre with a sweet cam and you'll have an awesome combination right there - this is what dad runs in his rangie on Gas - it goes very well, sounds awesome and is good on fuel too
So many options though!
Cheers
Bennie
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:17 pm
by Battlewagon
Holden V8 or V6? Cheap yes, but so heavy!
Keep with the lighter all-alloy option if you can.
Of course, staying with a 4-pot is always an option if you go with a late-model
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:59 pm
by RSR 555
niterida wrote:Although a Lexus 4.0l 1UZFE would be pretty good too.
IMO this is the only option... cheap az bro and plenty of potential to upgrade the power output. George (old friend) runs one of these engines in his old skool celica with 2 turbos fitted and it's insane down the drags. Last I saw it was doing under the 10s. Also check out Bullet Cars. Jay Upton was building these over here in WA with his company (Sprintex) and they are crazy. I fitted one of these 1UZ in my old hilux surf (Big Surf) and everyone was amazed that you can drift a surf