Antnicuk
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 07:38 PM |
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I spotted this little beauty today, but something wasnt right ?
I was sitting behind this lovely little red car today, it was in great condition, i didnt know what it was so when we both parked up i aske dthe
driver who informed it was a Triumph T6.
As i walked around the front, something didnt look quite right. hanging just under the fron valence was what looked like an oil
cooler..............
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.then i realised it was an intercooler!!
600 BHP per ton, Stylus Brought back from the dead! Turbo Rotary Powered!
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CraigJ
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 07:41 PM |
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Its a GT6.
I want to restore one but with a 200sx lump.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 07:43 PM |
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Hope the rear end has been sorted!!
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zilspeed
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 07:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Hope the rear end has been sorted!!
Was my first thought.
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 07:50 PM |
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that was my first question, he is running a cossie diff with irs. he made the rear wishones himself, looked like a good job too from what i could
see.
is it a gt6 or a tr6?
600 BHP per ton, Stylus Brought back from the dead! Turbo Rotary Powered!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 07:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Hope the rear end has been sorted!!
Was my first thought.
me too but my second thought was that there would be no problem as it wouldn't get 50 yards without blowing the original diff - this would
therefore necessitate a new rear end.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 07:54 PM |
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I love the mk4 spit and the GT6, I would love the opportunity to rid them of their festering chassis and hopeless running gear, time and money have a
lot to answer for!
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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iank
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 08:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Antnicuk
that was my first question, he is running a cossie diff with irs. he made the rear wishones himself, looked like a good job too from what i could
see.
is it a gt6 or a tr6?
GT6 - "Baby E-type"
TR6 - "Butch manly car - grrr" 
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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franky
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 08:58 PM |
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The gt6 is a great car! I thought about putting the m3 stuff into one. keeping it a straight 6 then too
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BenB
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 09:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Hope the rear end has been sorted!!
Was my first thought.
Yes, do they still have the cart spring handing?
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Dusty
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| posted on 20/6/10 at 10:42 PM |
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Earlier ones have a prettier rear end. You can treat them as a kit car and mod the suspension and running gear although the chassis is a bit flexi.
They are tiny inside. I have a standard Mk 2 awaiting resto.
I should add the pic below isn't my car and I would go for minilites but otherwise gorgeous.
[Edited on 20/6/10 by Dusty]
 
Rescued attachment fs_gt6_012.jpg
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 21/6/10 at 05:42 AM |
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The red GT6 belongs to Colin Geer. Not seen him in ages...
The car many years ago had I think initailly a 2000 then fitted with triple webers, then nitrous, then went 2300 (last 2 may have order swapped) then
a single BIG SU and a turbo. It also converted to supra diff and coilovers at the rear (Triumph front suspension VERY good, as used by caterhams)
In the end headgaskets were such an issue he went cossie. A very quick car. And very well developed.
BTW nothing very wrong with the spitfire/GT6 chassis. The diffs are OK up to 200bhp, not as strong as the ford stuff, but very adequate. And the cars
are a different kettle of fish to kitcars.... as are the owners ( ie much better for transporting ladies in )
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grusks2
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| posted on 21/6/10 at 07:00 AM |
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parked outside burtons in ilford
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forgot my old password so another username doh
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