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i am looking for a gt6 to do a engine swap. how much would a decent roller or fixer upper cost. where can i find one also?
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You might find a decent roller somewhere in the $750-1500 range; hard to say. Check the usual spots such as eBay and Craigslist. Also, go to The Vintage Triumph Register web site ; there are classified ads there (as there are on TriumphSpitfire.com, and you can also look at various VTR Chapter web sites, many of which have online classified ads. That's a start!
What sort of swap do you have in mind?
What sort of swap do you have in mind?
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I know here in MD one pops up on craigslist.org from time to time. I would check on Ebay if you don't mind a hike to get it.
as far as the cost. It all depends how much work you want to do. I pick mine up for $400.. but it needed a lot of work (new flooring, and a lot of body work)
as far as the cost. It all depends how much work you want to do. I pick mine up for $400.. but it needed a lot of work (new flooring, and a lot of body work)
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I'd think twice about the engine swap, the GT6 is already semi-nose heavy and the driveline/suspension/brakes can't take too much more torque or horsepower. You are talking about some serious modifications which are not easily reversible. Why not enjoy one with the smooth torquey Triumph six?
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I agree with ultimate question. The GT6 engine can be built into quite a screamer, and very reliable to boot.
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slayerperformanc
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haha no i will keep my ls motor. tell me more about the stock motor and mod's. how do they run?
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checkout this, a project i hand in.
https://ls1gt6.com/
https://ls1gt6.com/
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That is just a GT6 Shell.... its really not a GT6 anymore.
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Slayer, I might assume that you seek to make a GT6 perform something like a modern sports car, with power, handling upgrades, etc.
I suggest that you drive a nicely sorted GT6, or at least ride in one. A local British car club member would be delighted to take you for a ride, I'd bet. What you will find, if the car is mostly in stock condition, is an antique car that does not accelerate, handle or ride anything like a modern car. The stock engine puts out about 100 HP (but can be easily modified to about 140 or so). Zero to sixty times are anemic compared to even modern family sedan. Plus, the cockpit is cramped; there is practically no safety equipment (it's a death trap, really); it's very hot in warm weather, and handling is <span style="text-decoration: underline">awful</span> compared to any modern sports car.
From a modern automotive perspective, it's a lumbering, rattly car and it will cost you a small fortune to bring it up to modern standards. I've seen GT6s with Ford 302 power; Rover V/8s, etc., for example, and practically every engine in between. To do this you have to literally tear the car <span style="font-style: italic">completely</span> apart and start over. The frame must be reinforced; the suspension completely redesigned; braking; cooling, the entire drivetrain totally re-engineered and replaced with stronger components. At the end of the day, it's no longer a Triumph which is a <span style="font-style: italic">profound</span> tragedy because these are very rare cars.
Even if you have the budget to do the above, why bother? Why not get a modern car that doesn't need all the modification (and MONEY) to achieve your desired results?
Please let me suggest that if you're set on a GT6, get one and modify it using period-correct components. This can be done with a modest budget, in fact, the GT6 is one of the least expensive LBCs to restore. With about 140 HP, a GT6 is <span style="text-decoration: underline">loads</span> of fun to drive and that growly six sounds like no other engine, IMHO.
Keep it original: in the end, you'll have more fun, and the car's value will be far greater.
Thanks for posting, keep us informed.
I suggest that you drive a nicely sorted GT6, or at least ride in one. A local British car club member would be delighted to take you for a ride, I'd bet. What you will find, if the car is mostly in stock condition, is an antique car that does not accelerate, handle or ride anything like a modern car. The stock engine puts out about 100 HP (but can be easily modified to about 140 or so). Zero to sixty times are anemic compared to even modern family sedan. Plus, the cockpit is cramped; there is practically no safety equipment (it's a death trap, really); it's very hot in warm weather, and handling is <span style="text-decoration: underline">awful</span> compared to any modern sports car.
From a modern automotive perspective, it's a lumbering, rattly car and it will cost you a small fortune to bring it up to modern standards. I've seen GT6s with Ford 302 power; Rover V/8s, etc., for example, and practically every engine in between. To do this you have to literally tear the car <span style="font-style: italic">completely</span> apart and start over. The frame must be reinforced; the suspension completely redesigned; braking; cooling, the entire drivetrain totally re-engineered and replaced with stronger components. At the end of the day, it's no longer a Triumph which is a <span style="font-style: italic">profound</span> tragedy because these are very rare cars.
Even if you have the budget to do the above, why bother? Why not get a modern car that doesn't need all the modification (and MONEY) to achieve your desired results?
Please let me suggest that if you're set on a GT6, get one and modify it using period-correct components. This can be done with a modest budget, in fact, the GT6 is one of the least expensive LBCs to restore. With about 140 HP, a GT6 is <span style="text-decoration: underline">loads</span> of fun to drive and that growly six sounds like no other engine, IMHO.
Keep it original: in the end, you'll have more fun, and the car's value will be far greater.
Thanks for posting, keep us informed.
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thanks for the info guys, i am looking for one still. i love the way they look. plus i read the stock motor gets 30 mpg? would be a fun little cruising car.
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Slayer, keep an eye on eBay, Hemmings, and Craigslist, Collector Car Trader. And, be ready to trailer or drive long distances to collect the car. Seems to me that the car I want to buy is NEVER close by, I usually have to drive a long way to get them!
GT6s are getting increasingly harder to find, especially ones in good condtion. Be prepared to pay extra for one without rust: that's the one you want to buy. Rust is hard and expensive to repair and the cost will very quickly put you over the retail value of the car.
Good luck, keep us posted. :thumbsup:
GT6s are getting increasingly harder to find, especially ones in good condtion. Be prepared to pay extra for one without rust: that's the one you want to buy. Rust is hard and expensive to repair and the cost will very quickly put you over the retail value of the car.
Good luck, keep us posted. :thumbsup: