This is episode 3 of our 1962 triumph spitfire engine swap. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. My 79 triumph spitfire 1500 center oil passage, drill to 516ths duration. Triumph herald, vitesse 6 and spitfire workshop manual part. Spitfire crank journal size for spitfires british car forum. Feb 03, 2016 what we found was a very tight little spitfire. I am writing for a friend of mine who has done a remarkable spitfire conversion but lacks the computer confidence to tell the story for inclusion on little cars with big engines. Putting a late model j style overdrive in a 69 spitfire with. Looking for spitfire performance parts for your classic. Triumph spitfire technical specs, fuel consumption, dimensions. By using our website you are accepting our cookies policy which can be found on our. Triumph spitfire engine noise, connecting rod, part 2 youtube.
The engine in the spitfire mark i was a four cylinder with 1147 cc. We have also achieved a huge amount of success with a variety of other historic cars including the untuneablea triumph 1500 engine as fitted to the later midgets and spitfire. Spitfireefi was officially launched in early 2007 to provide car enthusiasts. The weight of a standard triumph engine is 275 pounds. Tuning data fields left blank are ones i am still hunting for correct info. What readerssurfers have done to increase the power of their spitfire 114 quikquiz. Larry breitkreitzs 1973 spitfire, with toyota 4age 4cylinder as recorded by dan masters john wrote. Sure, there were a few niggling, typical spitfire problems like a little oil smoke and a third gear synchro that had seen better days, but overall we are pretty impressed with the car and truly love the overdrive that still seems to work well.
When triumph introduced its new herald saloon in 1959. Here is a list of all the performance car parts we have listed for your triumph spitfire. Triumph spitfires for sale used on oodle classifieds. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Installing a new engine management system on your truck, car or bike. Find triumph spitfires for sale on oodle classifieds. Triumph spitfire engine building guide for competition and. Triumph spitfire performance parts, tuning parts and styling. Here at we have crank trigger wheels, sensors, wiring and lots of other parts to make the installation of your engine managment system as painless as possible. I cant get timing set correct on my chevy truck it it 93 1500 4wheel drivewith 4. Triumph spitfire road test portfolio brooklandsbooks. How to set ignition timing on a triumph spitfire 1500. Testing out our spitfire triumph 1500 spitfire project. The main consideration is not the size, but the weight.
The po races spitfires, and didnt want it, he didnt know anything about it other than he bought a spitfire to convert for racing, and it worked before he stripped. Larry breitkreitzs 1973 spitfire, with toyota 4age 4cylinder. Triumph herald, vitesse 6 and spitfire workshop manual part no. Then i towed it 600 miles to kansas, overhauled the engine, and decided that a good engine is not going into a funky car. May 30, 2014 a few years ago a friend an i built this from a cheeky ebay bid and a life time hording addiction that pic was taken 3 years ago on her first proper run out when i boiled her up chasing a spitfire at 70 ive always thort she needed more power, but ive had no spare money to throw at a working car. The complete story crowood autoclassics kindle edition by dredge, richard. Bigger engines weigh more, such as the 427, weighing 701 pounds. Bid for the chance to own a 1966 triumph spitfire at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Finetuning of the fuel pressure can be easily achieved by installing a pressure regulator, we can supply either a. So the machinists has my block and my crank, and swears that the mains are. We are accepting orders, however, deliveries may be delayed by several days. It was considered comfortable and featured a large steering wheel.
Buy triumph herald, vitesse 6 and spitfire workshop manual part no. Engine tuning data for the triumph spitfire and gt6. I drove it to work a few times, back in 2003, but it left me about a half mile short of home once. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The engine needing the least work to retrofit is the triumph gt6, or the triumph tr6. Triumph spitfire technical specs, fuel consumption, dimensions, power, maximum speed, torque, acceleration 0 100 kmh, engine displacement, drive wheel, tires. The spitfire 4, or mark 1, the spitfire mark ii, the spitfire mark iii, the spitfire mark iv, and the spitfire 1500. Here at moss europe we stock thousands of parts at great prices with fast door to door delivery. I have a 76 spitfire and it has been sitting for 20 years it only has 45000 miles on it and after changing the fuel, rebuilding the carb among other things it runs real good but i really dont think the stock power is going to be enough and i was looking for effective power upgrades i would like to keep the stock engine and see if i can get it. Ok, so there is obviously more to it than that, but bolting on an induction kit can increase your cars power from 12bhp, up to 15bhp rolling road proven. Triumph spitfire door locks parts, guaranteed used parts delivered next day. Spitfire covers on a4 page 2 nostalgic british cars. With fuel injection and computer control, the engine is quiet, very smooth and highly economical. Its rated horsepower was 104 hp in its final year of production, which was 1973.
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Triumph spitfire performance parts, tuning parts and. Electronic ignition for triumph spitfire for sale ebay. Details about 2 x triumph herald and spitfire engine mounts ukc5334. All models are reported on including the spitfire 4, mks. Make your triumph spitfire into the road warrior it was meant to be. The mgb or bseries engine has been the mainstay of the engine building service in various guises, including crossflow headed tvrmga. Included are road and comparison tests, long term reports, touring and racing feature plus full specifications and performance data.
Triumph spitfire engine noise,connecting rod, part 3 duration. Nov 28, 2014 triumph spitfire engine building guide for competition and racing stay safe and healthy. The principle is simple, the more air you get in the engine, the more power you get out. Each generation included upgrades in style and motor. Models include a standard mk1 spitfire, a car fitted with a renault engine taken from an old renault 5 gt turbo, a macao racer replica and a lemans spec spitfire. Standalone engine management tuning, configuration, consulting, and ecu repair. Triumph spitfire ignition, tune up and routine maintenance. Triumph spitfire performance and tuning parts moss europe. Journalist john simister road tests a group of five very different classic triumph spitfires at a soaking wet bruntingthorpe proving ground in the uk. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Search our product listing of over 16,000 triumph part numbers. Air filters are the first step to tuning any engine. Need a toothed trigger wheel for your installation. According to harry webster, the design of the 1963 triumph spitfire evolved in 19591960 as he and michelotti got to know each other better. Default name a z name z a price low high price high low rating highest rating lowest model a z model z a aluminium rocker pedestal kit tr2.
The process is identical for a spitfire and there should be some pointers on who. This page tuneup data for the triumph spitfire and gt6. Douglas of the triumph network states that a variety of engines will fit, from the stock engine to a ford 427 big block. Tuning data and specifications, repair and servicing of all components, and tools. Professional advice is offered on acquiring a good used triumph spitfire. Converting to unleaded petrol page 1 triumph pistonheads. We have the performance parts to boost engine power and improve. Herald 1200 special tuning triumph spitfire gt6 herald. I checked the car carefully against the documentation last night. Michelotti was then inching his way toward the new tr4, which would be announced in 1961, and was also finishing up the tr3based italia sports coupe that the vignale works would assemble in small numbers. Triumph spitfire engine noise, connecting rod, part 2.
Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1973 triumph spitfire. Get your triumph spitfire external engine from autozone. Sep 26, 2014 triumph spitfire engine noise,connecting rod, part 3 duration. The dohc, 16 valve 4age engine is found only in this car or in the mr2. Get the best deals on electronic ignition for triumph spitfire when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. When you use the dizzy number and the engine block number to read into the bentley and factory manual tables it appears that my car falls into a group of cars that used the vacuum retard without advance. Many parts are available for this engine from aftermarket suppliers.