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07-08-2002, 06:13 PM
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MY00 Subaru 2.5 RS.....better looking then a WRX and someday will be faster then it....just need to find a SC kit for it.... <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[burnout]" />
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07-08-2002, 06:55 PM
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My others:
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and an MDX to haul dogs, bikes, tires, etc.
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and an MDX to haul dogs, bikes, tires, etc.
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07-08-2002, 09:06 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by Phred:
<strong>Keeping the transaxle theme, I also have an '88 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Is that the model with the inboard disc brakes in the rear? I'd never seen one until this weekend - neat, but was wondering if it works okay? Alfas were out in full force at the Historics, will have some pics uploaded soon.
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<strong>Keeping the transaxle theme, I also have an '88 Alfa Romeo Milano Verde.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Is that the model with the inboard disc brakes in the rear? I'd never seen one until this weekend - neat, but was wondering if it works okay? Alfas were out in full force at the Historics, will have some pics uploaded soon.
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07-08-2002, 09:37 PM
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The inboard brakes work just as well as outboards but are harder to change. The main reason for inboards that Jaguar and Alfa and a few others used was primarily to reduce unsprung weight so the car would handler better and get less wheel hop in bumpy corners. Just like the reason for having lightwieght wheels, some of it is for increased acceleration but mainly to reduce unsprung weight. The more unsprung weight you have, the more work the shocks have to do.
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07-09-2002, 03:46 PM
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951&930 - that is one sweeeeeet body kit for that TR-7!!
I remember taking my '77 TR-7 to a guy who was a Triumph expert (my headlights would not stop in the right spots - among many other things). He raced Mini's, but he weighted around 350-400 lbs. Anywho - I remember him trying to get me to put a 350 in my TR-7 also. He had like 4 or 5 TR-7's that had big American engines in them. Was the TR-7 and easy car to do this conversion to or something?? Yes, many people thought mine was a Ferrari also. I think I just got a real lemon - but I did really like the car, especially those big "scoops" behind your head for putting stuff in.
sPaCeCoWbOy - I really like that Subaru, very slick!
Raceit - where do you find such nice places to off-road?? That looks like a super-fun trail that is clean of bush, yet up and down enough to enjoy. I'm a big off-road guy also (remind me sometime to tell you the story about how myself and a couple buddies of mine had to drive out of the woods with one party member who just broke his back while going over a jump with me. Compound fractured his 3 lower vertibrae - it was quite the jump and quite the ordeal driving through trails with him screaming like a trapped Rabbit over every bump!!).
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I remember taking my '77 TR-7 to a guy who was a Triumph expert (my headlights would not stop in the right spots - among many other things). He raced Mini's, but he weighted around 350-400 lbs. Anywho - I remember him trying to get me to put a 350 in my TR-7 also. He had like 4 or 5 TR-7's that had big American engines in them. Was the TR-7 and easy car to do this conversion to or something?? Yes, many people thought mine was a Ferrari also. I think I just got a real lemon - but I did really like the car, especially those big "scoops" behind your head for putting stuff in.
sPaCeCoWbOy - I really like that Subaru, very slick!
Raceit - where do you find such nice places to off-road?? That looks like a super-fun trail that is clean of bush, yet up and down enough to enjoy. I'm a big off-road guy also (remind me sometime to tell you the story about how myself and a couple buddies of mine had to drive out of the woods with one party member who just broke his back while going over a jump with me. Compound fractured his 3 lower vertibrae - it was quite the jump and quite the ordeal driving through trails with him screaming like a trapped Rabbit over every bump!!).
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07-09-2002, 05:56 PM
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Yes, my 951 is gold and I live in Mt Washington.
And yes, the Milano (75 in Europe) has a deDion
set up with inboard brakes. It is an older design, but feels quite balanced.
Andy Schor
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And yes, the Milano (75 in Europe) has a deDion
set up with inboard brakes. It is an older design, but feels quite balanced.
Andy Schor
'87 951
07-09-2002, 06:05 PM
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Andy,
Small world. I live in Greentree--John J.(your neighbor with the blue 944S) is the guy that helped me(lots) with the A-arm swap and he mentioned your 951 and your Alfa addiction. Are you going to the PVGP?? Me, John, and a buddy of mine with a 99 C2 are heading over, if you are going, you are more than welcome to join the caravan <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
Small world. I live in Greentree--John J.(your neighbor with the blue 944S) is the guy that helped me(lots) with the A-arm swap and he mentioned your 951 and your Alfa addiction. Are you going to the PVGP?? Me, John, and a buddy of mine with a 99 C2 are heading over, if you are going, you are more than welcome to join the caravan <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
07-09-2002, 06:17 PM
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We should mention (probably in a new thread) that Porsche is the featured marque at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix this year. It is the weekend of July 20, 21 in Schenley Park [www.pvgpa.org] All Porschefiles (and car nuts) are urged to attend.
I'd be happy to cruise in with you guys Eric, just keep me posted (I often see Johnny on the street while I'm walking the dogs).
Andy Schor
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I'd be happy to cruise in with you guys Eric, just keep me posted (I often see Johnny on the street while I'm walking the dogs).
Andy Schor
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07-09-2002, 08:07 PM
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07-09-2002, 09:15 PM
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The conversion on the TR7 to a V8 is quite simple. The only problems with using the early GM was the mechanical distributor meant having to lose the hood latch and use race pins and having to switch the exhaust manifolds around so the exhaust would come out at the front of the engine instead of the back. Cooling was also a big problem until installed a custom made 3 row aluminum radiator. Also the drive shaft ends up being a little over a foot long. Front suspension is a big problem as the front will easily bottom out but replacing the springs with rear springs from an Aerostar van works well. Then you have the usual problems with gauge calibrations but most any hotrod or speed shop can help with this.
Most everyone asked how in the hell I could fit a V8 in that little car. There is surprisingly a ton of room in there. The car was originally designed with the Ex-Buick Rover all aluminum 3.5L engine in mind but fuel crisis hit around the same time the car was to be released so they instead used the 2.0L slant 4cyl. Ofcorse after the fuel crisis subsided, in 78 a few TR8 coupes began rolling out with the 3.5l and in 79, 80 and 81 TR8 convertibles were released with all 81 TR7's an 8's getting fuel injection. I'd love to get ahold of an 81 TR8! That would be sweet.
Anyway, the moral of the story is the cars engine compartment was designed for a V8.
Dave
The conversion on the TR7 to a V8 is quite simple. The only problems with using the early GM was the mechanical distributor meant having to lose the hood latch and use race pins and having to switch the exhaust manifolds around so the exhaust would come out at the front of the engine instead of the back. Cooling was also a big problem until installed a custom made 3 row aluminum radiator. Also the drive shaft ends up being a little over a foot long. Front suspension is a big problem as the front will easily bottom out but replacing the springs with rear springs from an Aerostar van works well. Then you have the usual problems with gauge calibrations but most any hotrod or speed shop can help with this.
Most everyone asked how in the hell I could fit a V8 in that little car. There is surprisingly a ton of room in there. The car was originally designed with the Ex-Buick Rover all aluminum 3.5L engine in mind but fuel crisis hit around the same time the car was to be released so they instead used the 2.0L slant 4cyl. Ofcorse after the fuel crisis subsided, in 78 a few TR8 coupes began rolling out with the 3.5l and in 79, 80 and 81 TR8 convertibles were released with all 81 TR7's an 8's getting fuel injection. I'd love to get ahold of an 81 TR8! That would be sweet.
Anyway, the moral of the story is the cars engine compartment was designed for a V8.
Dave
