Back in action!

09/11/05

Permalink 01:15:09 pm, by malcolmp Email , 245 words, 88 views   English (UK)
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Back in action!

You may have noticed I've been a bit quiet just recently? Real life has given me a big bite on the bottom over the last few months (won't go into here in TR7 blog!), but now I'm back :P

So what's the plan??

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The plan is still (as it was for THIS year) to hillclimb the V8 and prepare the 2L for touring and maybe shows. But for a start the V8 FHC is off to Jigsaw racing for a check-up and MOT. Why go there? Well I normally service & maintain the car myself but like to get it professionally checked over once in a while, mainly for safety as it is primarily a track car. In the past I have gone to S&S Preparations who I'd trust with any of my cars, but Lancashire is a long drive in a track car!

I've heard good things about Jigsaw and Mark Field (proprietor). Mark has raced an evil 200bhp+ TR7 sprint in the past and the company has prepared and maintained a number of other Triumph racing & rally cars, including TR7s. With any luck he can give me a few tips to get mine more competitive ;)

And the next event? Club Triumph's Donnington Park trackday on the 3rd December. Really looking forward to this one as it has been far too long (back in June at the Castle Combe track action day).

Hope to see some of you there ;D

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Comment from: Johan van Wyk [Visitor]
Hi. Is there anyone in your enthusiasts group that could tell me what the difference in weight is between the 2000 Dolomite 16v sprint engine and the 3.5 Rover. Your car looks very good.
Thank you, Johan van Wyk
PermalinkPermalink 30/11/05 @ 10:10
Comment from: malcolmp [Member] Email · www.parisworld.co.uk
This is in the technical section of my website www.parisworld.co.uk ,
under 'comparative engine weights'.

Triumph slant-4 is 290lbs / 132 kgs
Rover 3500 V8 is 318lbs / 144 kgs

As you can see the alloy Rover V8 is not very much heavier!
PermalinkPermalink 30/11/05 @ 11:44

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