I love my TR7 so much

trx8 · Postby **trx8** » 22 Sep 2008 06:18

I love my TR7 so much, even though I've only driven it 1 mile in the two and a half years I've owned it!!!

I bought it for $400 and drove it home on dry rotten tires. Since then I've put what free time I get into it.

After evicting the rats that were living in it, I actually had the engine turning over, but after becoming frustrated with the fuel pump and the carbs and the transmission and the starter and..., I've decided to put in a whole new engine and tranny. A friend of mine is putting a V8 in his RX8 so I'm going to put his rotary engine my TR. I can't wait!!!

Has anyone ever heard of / done this?

UKPhilTR7 · Postby **UKPhilTR7** » 22 Sep 2008 09:04

I have not done anything like that, as I am trying my hardest to keep the original 2lt in here, but it is giving me a few issues at the moment.

I am in the same position as you though with not driving my car much and having her for a long time (nearly four years now). I have drove her up and down my drive and that is about it. My friend and his dad have driven her more than me when we took her for the MOT last year. I hope to be able to drive her soon though.

simon hubbard · Postby **simon hubbard** » 22 Sep 2008 16:50

Yes i am also trying to keep my car as original as possible, and like you i have not drivien it much since i got it. A lack of time and money hold up any real progress, but i still love my TR.

TRR676R Speke Built 2.0L Tahiti Blue TR7
1969 Mk2 Vitesse Convertible
1997 Rover 800 Vitesse Coupe

busheytrader · Postby **busheytrader** » 22 Sep 2008 17:53

I've never heard of a rotary engine put in a 7 this side of the pond.

It sounds like a challenge.

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 22 Sep 2008 18:24

First summer it was licenced I didn't drive it much either, just to a few car shows and club meetings as the time in between was spent attending to details. Last two winters were spent on the bigger jobs. This past summer I used it when I could so put on more miles the longest teo trips of over 200 miles. As my car was 99% original and less than 100 built (Solihull built FI Spider) I plan to keep it that way. If it was just another, much bodged TR7 like many are, I would be tempted to do what my friend has below, a Buick V6 with GM transmission with 235HP, 265 ft-lbs torque.

PS: My wife says I love my TR7 TOO much.[:)]

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

trx8 · Postby **trx8** » 23 Sep 2008 05:36

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by UKPhilTR7

I have not done anything like that, as I am trying my hardest to keep the original 2lt in here, but it is giving me a few issues at the moment.

I am in the same position as you though with not driving my car much and having her for a long time (nearly four years now). I have drove her up and down my drive and that is about it. My friend and his dad have driven her more than me when we took her for the MOT last year. I hope to be able to drive her soon though.
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I wanted very much to keep it original. I love the look of the car, and how comfortable sitting in the drivers seat is. TR's are so rare over here though, I kind of want to make it even more rare. Plus I did some figuring, and the power to weight ratio should be comparable to a Corvette. I can't wait to find out!

UKPhilTR7 · Postby **UKPhilTR7** » 23 Sep 2008 12:21

FI Spyder - I like the look of your door mirrors. Have you got any other pics of them and are they electric?

Hasbeen · Postby **Hasbeen** » 23 Sep 2008 15:23

The bloke I bought my 7 off, had 3 TR7s. One was a 7V8, but the
other had a 180 BHP rotary in it.

He tried to sell it to me, but I wanted one 7, with reasonable fuel
consumption, which rotaries do not have.

By all accounts it went like a rocket, but tended to understeer off
the road, a bit. Not enough weight on the front, they reckoned.

Today I needed a few self tappers for a job on my mothers unit, [on
my property, near my house]. I decided to try the local village
produce store, who carries some hardware lines. I was lucky, he had
them, as its over 25Km to the nearest town.

Now the produce store is only 3Km from home. So why do you think I'd
put 20Km on the milage indicator of the 7, by the time I got home.
After over 50,000Km in this 7, you'd think I could go down the shop,
without having to go for a spin, as well, wouldn't you? I think I
must love mine too.

Hasbeen

john · Postby **john** » 23 Sep 2008 17:09

[:D] hey Phil you were thinking the same as me, those mirrors what they from where did you get them etc etc etc more pics please

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry :-(

John

birminghamtr7 · Postby **birminghamtr7** » 23 Sep 2008 17:38

after a summer of little or no progress due to work i just hung a door on to check fit,( 12 months since first fit ) i,m back in love. and i am taking a week off in 2 weeks to give project a push. [:)]

if you factor in the earth's rotation, we are all speeding

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 24 Sep 2008 04:46

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by UKPhilTR7

FI Spyder - I like the look of your door mirrors. Have you got any other pics of them and are they electric?
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Sorry, a friends car not mine, I'll ask him what the mirrors are. He has a T-5 transmission which one of it's quirks is a whine. I could hear it as he bombed past me the other night. I yhink he's looking for a T-50.

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

trx8 · Postby **trx8** » 25 Sep 2008 05:21

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Hasbeen

The bloke I bought my 7 off, had 3 TR7s. One was a 7V8, but the
other had a 180 BHP rotary in it.

He tried to sell it to me, but I wanted one 7, with reasonable fuel
consumption, which rotaries do not have.

By all accounts it went like a rocket, but tended to understeer off
the road, a bit. Not enough weight on the front, they reckoned.

Today I needed a few self tappers for a job on my mothers unit, [on
my property, near my house]. I decided to try the local village
produce store, who carries some hardware lines. I was lucky, he had
them, as its over 25Km to the nearest town.

Now the produce store is only 3Km from home. So why do you think I'd
put 20Km on the milage indicator of the 7, by the time I got home.
After over 50,000Km in this 7, you'd think I could go down the shop,
without having to go for a spin, as well, wouldn't you? I think I
must love mine too.

Hasbeen

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I took into account the RX8 Renesis engine gets 16mpg city and 22-24mpg highway, but the TR7 weighs 1000 pounds less! That should boost the mileage. After installing I plan to run it down to the local dump and weigh it, then weld steel plates on the front frame rails to return it to factory weight. Hopefully that will negate any understeer problems.

trx8 · Postby **trx8** » 25 Sep 2008 05:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by trx8

[quote]Originally posted by Hasbeen

The bloke I bought my 7 off, had 3 TR7s. One was a 7V8, but the
other had a 180 BHP rotary in it.

He tried to sell it to me, but I wanted one 7, with reasonable fuel
consumption, which rotaries do not have.

By all accounts it went like a rocket, but tended to understeer off
the road, a bit. Not enough weight on the front, they reckoned.

Today I needed a few self tappers for a job on my mothers unit, [on
my property, near my house]. I decided to try the local village
produce store, who carries some hardware lines. I was lucky, he had
them, as its over 25Km to the nearest town.

Now the produce store is only 3Km from home. So why do you think I'd
put 20Km on the milage indicator of the 7, by the time I got home.
After over 50,000Km in this 7, you'd think I could go down the shop,
without having to go for a spin, as well, wouldn't you? I think I
must love mine too.

Hasbeen

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I took into account the RX8 Renesis engine gets 16mpg city and 22-24mpg highway, but the TR7 weighs 1000 pounds less! That should boost the mileage. After installing I plan to run it down to the local dump and weigh it, then weld steel plates on the front frame rails to return it to factory weight. Hopefully that will negate any understeer problems.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">P.S. Mine doesn't drive yet, but the wife does come out to the garage yelling and screaming when I've spent a few hours sitting in the drivers seat wishing it did!

mb4tim · Postby **mb4tim** » 25 Sep 2008 11:34

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Sorry, a friends car not mine, I'll ask him what the mirrors are. He has a T-5 transmission which one of it's quirks is a whine. I could hear it as he bombed past me the other night. I think he's looking for a T-50.
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That looks a little like an old 90's Camero mirror.

-Tim
http://www.morSpeedPerformance.com

Underdog · Postby **Underdog** » 25 Sep 2008 12:11

Spyder, tell your friend that is an awesume job! I like it!!!

72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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