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Wedge he TR7 People - Help Me out Here

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DanB said:
Ted has been quoted as saying something like "why would you build a TR8..I can build a TR7 that will go faster..."

Maybe a sprint head? I don't know what else. I am sure a blower can be fitted.
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Perhaps a highly modified TR7 engine could put out more power than a stock TR8, but would probably require driving around at high revs! But no way could any TR7 engine approach even a mildly tuned V8.
 
GT over 7 and 6 over both depending.

That being said, I'd like a GT for colder weather. I only say that because I have the Midget. Then there's always the hard top that I should just put on it and save my money

There, that'as your answer, save your money! :laugh:

The major buzz kill with the 7 for me is the interior.
 
Ted's a good guy, knows a lot; but he does tend to exaggerate on occasion ...

Still, I guess you could call the kit to mount a GM/Rover V8 a "TR7 modification", so I'll withdraw the comment. According to Wikipedia, it's possible to take the original Buick 215 out to 305ci, which would produce one screaming Wedge without requiring a blower.

Getting all that torque to the ground might be a different problem, though, not to mention the difficulties of licensing it in CA.
 
If it was injected, the motor wouldn't look much different and for a car that age do they examine the ECU to tell if it is stock?
It could be re tuned to pass and then changed back couldn't it?
 
DNK said:
It could be re tuned to pass and then changed back couldn't it?
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Don, we just KNOW you wouldn't stoop to anything like that! :smirk:
 
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As long as the tailpipe is clean, they won't notice the ECU being reprogrammed (although it's still illegal).

They do tend to spot things like having a V8 in a 4-cylinder car, though. The swap could be done legally, but you'd have to tell them what car the engine came from (which has to be the same year or newer), and show that you moved over whatever emission control devices the donor car had on it (cat, carbon canister, EGR, etc). Then you have to meet the tailpipe standards for the donor car.

I didn't say it was impossible, just difficult.

Another possibility might be re-registering it as a kit car, but I believe that involves significant hassles as well. Only 500 per year allowed and the result still has to meet the smog standards for the engine's model year (or use an engine old enough to not have any smog equipment). Again it could be done (the Buick 215 was introduced in 1965 as I recall and I think the cutoff year was 1968), but not easily.

On the subject of changing ECU programming; it should actually be easy to come up with a program that would pass the test without hindering performance (if just reprogramming the ECU would pass to begin with). The test only includes idle and low speed cruise, they don't look at WOT at all. But ECU programming won't make up for a lumpy cam, or lack of a cat.
 
I was just thinking a TR8.
Not really following the discussion,just a thought came to me about what you said

TR3driver said:
... According to Wikipedia, it's possible to take the original Buick 215 out to 305ci, which would produce one screaming Wedge without requiring a blower.

Getting all that torque to the ground might be a different problem, though, not to mention the difficulties of licensing it in CA.
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And they are bloody quick
 
I've got it made. No inspection of ANY type required PERIOD!

Just when I think about moving y'all talk me into staying.

...been thinking about Seattle. Don's got extra rooms right now.... :jester:
 
It has been observed that a 4.0 liter Rover block is basically visually identical to most inspectors in California and will produce a very noticeable bump in power. Just saying...
 
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