I'm thinking a omega 3.0v6.... roll cage and race seats
I love the shape of them..... anyone had one?
I'm thinking a omega 3.0v6.... roll cage and race seats
i really like them. wish i had some spare cash and space. Its on my wanted car list for the near future, only i plan in a jap power plant.
I agree, baby e-type (but better looking IMO).
If you're modding that much it might be worth checking out the T6 GRP bodyshell as a starting point - though not particularly cheap
admittedly.
http://www.triumphspitfirelemans.com/
If you buy one and dont need the engine... I might take that off your hands... I have the very low compression TR6 engine in the TVR... the higher
compression PI engine from the GT6 would be a welcome improvement 
SWMBO had one. Great fun but an old fashioned driving experience. Suspension needs serious work to be up to anything comparable to a modern sports
car.
Rear wheel tuck under was always fun - you could feel it happen and pop back out again. Hers had a pretty much straight through stainless system and
sounded great.
JC
The price of the grp shell is quite steep but looks very comprehensive. They do look the dogs danglies...
Mk 1 Escort shell is bit cheaper http://www.oldfordautos.co.uk/
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Originally posted by iank
I agree, baby e-type (but better looking IMO).
If you're modding that much it might be worth checking out the T6 GRP bodyshell as a starting point - though not particularly cheap admittedly.
http://www.triumphspitfirelemans.com/
Not seen these cars fitted with anything different..
But the TVR M series has a similarly small engine bay... the supra straight six will fit in there....
Yup. Nice cars but there's no way I'd fit in one. Apparantly even if you're under 6 foot it can be quite snug!!
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Originally posted by BenB
Yup. Nice cars but there's no way I'd fit in one. Apparantly even if you're under 6 foot it can be quite snug!!
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Originally posted by tegwin
Not seen these cars fitted with anything different..
But the TVR M series has a similarly small engine bay... the supra straight six will fit in there....
I'd think more along the lines of a BMW engine, straight 6 to straight 6 as got to be easier and it ain't goin to cost a lot....
that supra engine is a straight 6 I think!?
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Originally posted by gregs
I'd think more along the lines of a BMW engine, straight 6 to straight 6 as got to be easier and it ain't goin to cost a lot....
Bloody awful cars - rattle like a biscuit tin full of nuts, handling not good a bit better on the later mk but truly lethal on early swing axle ones, front suspension wears badly due to weight of 6 cylinder engines and lots of chassis rust. Engine is generally better than the 2.5 version fitted to the Tr6 in that it dosen't suffer to the same extent from big end problems however you still get the old Standard-Triumph 6 problem of crankshaft thrust wear.
great to look at!
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Originally posted by britishtrident
Bloody awful cars - rattle like a biscuit tin full of nuts, handling not good a bit better on the later mk but truly lethal on early swing axle ones, front suspension wears badly due to weight of 6 cylinder engines and lots of chassis rust. Engine is generally better than the 2.5 version fitted to the Tr6 in that it dosen't suffer to the same extent from big end problems however you still get the old Standard-Triumph 6 problem of crankshaft thrust wear.
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Originally posted by SeaBass
SWMBO had one. Great fun but an old fashioned driving experience. Suspension needs serious work to be up to anything comparable to a modern sports car.
Rear wheel tuck under was always fun - you could feel it happen and pop back out again. Hers had a pretty much straight through stainless system and sounded great.
JC