This GT6 is gunna 'kin kill me!!!
18 August 2003, 01:13 AM
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picked up my GT6 yesterday, old man has had to drive it as im not insured on it yet, went out today on some private land and ****ing hell!!!!!! It pulls from start in 3rd FFS! Put it in 2nd and idled it round, gave it a stab and i was 500yrds in 1second!
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2 ltr straight six stage 2 head, lecky ing, sports manifolds and bigger carbs, all for a 1st car. will do 128!
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18 August 2003, 01:13 PM
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thanks.
Its bleedin fast and loud.
Got a spitfire too so as its a Spitfire GT (the original name) then i know most mehanics of it.
all I need is a Triumph 2500 engine and someone who will bore it out!
Its bleedin fast and loud.
Got a spitfire too so as its a Spitfire GT (the original name) then i know most mehanics of it.
all I need is a Triumph 2500 engine and someone who will bore it out!
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18 August 2003, 05:05 PM
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nah it wont break down, tuned on rolling road and electronic ign.
its been running since 1973 so I think its ok. king pins will be checked out soon tho. Dont want them snapping at 40 mph! :0
its been running since 1973 so I think its ok. king pins will be checked out soon tho. Dont want them snapping at 40 mph! :0
19 August 2003, 12:31 AM
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a "camber compensater" is funny little thing attached on the axle, and theres 2 blocks hold the spring firm at either end to stop -ve camber at 80+ or reversing, so your wheels dont tuck under when conering at speed.
19 August 2003, 12:36 AM
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my old mans mk III spit just attaches from bolted to axle to the wheel assembly (shocks and stuff) but mine has a camber compensator on the axel and a pair of blocks at either end of the spring, holding it firm to, roll with the chassis, for better road holding.
19 August 2003, 11:01 AM
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You sure it's a GT6 then? IIRC the GT6s had wishbones at the rear, but it was deemed too expensive for the Spit/Herald so when they did the Mk3 Spit they did the anti-camber thing. Maybe they then used that on the Mk3 GT6 to save money by allowing the cheaper cart springs to be used on the back?
Yours is a Mk3 GT6 isn't it? The sort with the 'corporate' tail (i.e. same as the 2500, Spit, etc.)
Personally I prefer the rear of the earlier GT6s, but I think the later tail looked better on the Spitfire.
Yours is a Mk3 GT6 isn't it? The sort with the 'corporate' tail (i.e. same as the 2500, Spit, etc.)
Personally I prefer the rear of the earlier GT6s, but I think the later tail looked better on the Spitfire.
19 August 2003, 11:34 AM
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mate - take it from me, you wont wanna do 130 in it, EVER. these cars just aren't safe at these speeds - not stable or aerodynamically capable. i've had my mg upto 115 and no thanks - just not stable at all, very scary.
never heard of anti-camber blocks, is this in anyway like a panhard rod?
never heard of anti-camber blocks, is this in anyway like a panhard rod?
19 August 2003, 05:57 PM
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mk IV spit had camber compensator, mk3 doesn't. I prefer the ealier back end on the spits and later back on the GT. plus i dont have to worry about walkin into the rear stop light and cracking it off (common problem).
cars steady as a rock at 80, need test run l8r.
universal triumph spit/gt/herald camber compensator.
cars steady as a rock at 80, need test run l8r.
universal triumph spit/gt/herald camber compensator.
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