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Stag Owners Club | Tales of classic car ownership and the wonderful Triumph Stag motorcar

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I recently just posted an article on the Triumph Stag. I got a comment form the author of the site below. I think you’ll like so I’m passing it on.

In The Garage | Stag Owners Club.

Triumph Stag Power Plant.

Triumph Stag Power Plant.

Stag Owners Club | Tales of classic car ownership and the wonderful Triumph Stag motorcar.

In The Garage | Stag Owners Club.

Give them a visit.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

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[VIDEO] Chevrolet Introduces the 2015 Corvette’s Performance Data Recorder at CES

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[VIDEO] Chevrolet Introduces the 2015 Corvette’s Performance Data Recorder at CES.

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Tim

 

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RT @haseebashraff: 2015 Corvette Z06 Could be The Last Variant http://t.co/tTmqatIwpl
Corvette Chief Engineer Says 2015 Z06 Could Be the Last of the Breed

While GM’s description of the upcoming Corvette Z06 is music to any car enthusiast’s ears, things are less spectacular on the marketing side. Tadge Juechter, the Chief Engineer of the Corvette, admitted that the 2015 Corvette Z06 may be the last one ever.
An Exclusive Inside Look At The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

What you see here in illustrations is the 2015 Corvette Z06. What’s that, you say this can’t be the Z06? It sure is, according to the chief engineer as well as a number of other people familiar with the project. GM so doesn’t want you to see this. Last …

Triumph TR6’s Big Brother – The Stag!!!

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I was driving home a few days ago and a car caught my eye (when doesn’t that happened?).  I didn’t recognize it until I was able to pull up along side it.  Even then I had to read the name plate.  It looked like a TR6 (never really called them “Triumph”) but longer.    It was in fact the “Stag” which is a model I wasn’t  familiar with.

The car started out as an experiment with the base design of the 1963 Triumph.  It was suppose to give the Mercedes SL a run for it’s money when it went into production in 1970 – 1977.

 

Snapped the pic on my way home from work.

Snapped the pic on my way home from work.

I like the lines and this one seemed pretty much original.  You got to love that that “suspended in air” tail pipe.

It sported a 3.0 V8 and that was it’s down fall.  It was horribly unreliable.  Everything from the water pump to cylinder issues right down to the Aluminum heads not matching up well with the iron block. But this are all fixable this day in age, but the  all lead to the Stag making the top 50 worse cars ever.

Got a Stag?  Drop me a note.

Thanks for reading.

Tim

Renault to build SUVs in China with Dongfeng

Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality. All 3 Comments. Sam Loo on Jan 02, 2014 at 7:27 pm. Another car …
On the road with Noddy

Meanwhile, waiting patiently beside Noddy is Judith’s Triumph Stag V8. “She’s looking tired after 25 years, that’s a 2014 project and 2015, and it’s the Targa and Tasmania, and the odd rally or two,” he said. Tweed Daily News. Topics: bradford, cars …

 

Engine Tech: Borowski Builds Mild-mannered 427ci With LS Next Block – LSXTV

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This is a MONSTER engine. Read below and follow the link.

This is a MONSTER engine. Read below and follow the link.

 

LS-based engines have earned notoriety for power and performance while becoming one of the most popular choices for both drag racing and street-engine swaps. They have been strong, reliable engines in most applications, but then racers and engine builders soon began leaning on them with longer strokes, higher rpm demands, stronger boost levels in addition to other traditional paths to power.Unfortunately, these power quests sometimes revealed problems which ultimately prompted various upgrades and a few elegant solutions from the aftermarket. Such is the case with the Dart LS Next advanced cylinder block, a design refinement targeting some questionable design elements of the factory LS platform. The new block boasts hardcore racing features designed to upgrade oiling and crankcase breathing functions.

via Engine Tech: Borowski Builds Mild-mannered 427ci With LS Next Block – LSXTV.

 

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Tim

Chevrolet LS7 427 7L V8 Z06 engine + LSX motor | Speed-Wars

2013 is likely the last year for the legendary LS7 427 7-liter V-8 engine in a Z06, 427 convertible, or any new production Corvette, but it will continue on in the 2014+ Camaro Z/28 muscle-car. 2013 is also the last year for the current C6 (sixth …

Fuel injection pioneer Stu Hilborn dies at 96 | Hemmings Daily

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Most young hot rodders who know nothing about auto mechanics tend not to go anywhere fast, but Stuart Hilborn had a couple aces up his sleeve – a neighbor who ran at Indy and a college education – and he would use those to good effect to become a legend in high-performance automotive fuel-injection systems. That legend died Monday morning at the age of 96. – See more at

Fuel injection pioneer Stu Hilborn dies at 96 | Hemmings Daily.

 

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“@hotrodmagazine: Stuart Hilborn Fuel Injection Innovator: 1917-2013 – The HOT ROD Blog: http://t.co/LFPW5JRKj5 RIP Stuart

Chrysler is bringing back the “Shaker” hood | Biz Bearing

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Chrysler is bringing back the “Shaker” hood | Biz Bearing.

 

That’s one mean looking hood!!!!

I say welcome back!!!!

I say… “Welcome back!!!!”

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RT @DanTheWheelMan: The Shaker hood is BACK, and its attached to the 2014 #Dodge #Challenger @dodge_canada @prnmag http://t.co/2D1DvcZWGg
Dodge resurrects ‘shaker’ hood, Scat Pack Club to mark centennial

Dodge resurrects ‘shaker’ hood, Scat Pack Club to mark centennial. The shaker hoods surround working cold-air intakes mounted to the Challenger’s 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 engine. They are engineered to meet noise and safety regulations, Chrysler officials said.

 

 

 

▶ 2013 Hennessey VR1200 Twin Turbo Coupe – Dyno Testing – YouTube

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▶ 2013 Hennessey VR1200 Twin Turbo Coupe – Dyno Testing – YouTube.

The Hennessey folk do some amazing ‘stuff’.

 

 

 

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RT @RaceLonestar: Hennessey VR1200 Runs 220.5 MPH on Texas Toll Road http://t.co/nycXMLW6i1

Tucson Classics 7 Annual -BEST Car Show in Southern AZ – Highlights!!! Part 3

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I can go on for more ‘Parts’ than there were Rambo or Rock movies, but I’ll stop with what I think was the star of the car show.  It was only on display, so it wouldn’t be taking any trophies home.

It wasn’t this Ferrari

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Or this guy in the matching Ferrari hat. (Hey Ryan)

Or this guy in the matching Ferrari hat. (Hey Ryan)

 

Nor was it this original Shelby Aluminum bodied racer

Nor was it this original Shelby Aluminum bodied racer

It was this car!!!

No what it is?

Know what it is?

 

It's a 1958 Scarab MK

It’s a 1958 Scarab MK I

It is a work of art, for sure.

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Powered by a Chevy Small Block (283).

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Beautiful Car.

Thanks for reading.  Go find a car show to attend.

Tim

Scarab (constructor)

Scarab was an all-American open-wheel race car and sports car constructor from the USA featuring cars designed and built by Tom Barnes and …
Lance Reventlow

Shifting operations overseas to Britain , Reventlow’s team raced the Scarab cars in Formula One with little success against the new rear- …

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What’s Coming up: Driving in Italy

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You may have noticed a lack of post over the past week.  There’s a good reason for that, I am currently driving around  a  trip to Italy.  And I’ll share the driving experience and  few cars in  a couple days.  Yes there is a Ferrari involved!!!

ferrari-121107Thanks for reading.

Tim

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460 CUBIC INCHES 575 HP CRATE ENGINE REAR SUMP | Part Details for M-6007-Z460FRT | Ford Racing Performance Parts

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460 CUBIC INCHES 575 HP CRATE ENGINE REAR SUMP | Part Details for M-6007-Z460FRT | Ford Racing Performance Parts.

 

Ford Racing has taken its Boss Block to the max with the biggest small block Windsor crate engine ever – the Z460.  With 575 horsepower and 575 Lb. Ft. of torque, Z460 packs a pump gas fueled punch that works well on the street and on the track.

The foundation of Z460 is the legendary Ford Racing Boss block topped off with high port/high flow Z-Heads.  Premium components from the best aftermarket companies are used throughout the engine, like a SCAT® forged steel crankshaft, SCAT® forged H-beam connecting rods, forged Mahle® pistons and Clevite® bearings.  And every Ford Racing Z460 engine is hand assembled in the U.S. with performance clearances.

575 Horsepower @ 5,500 RPM

575 Lb.Ft. Torque @ 4,700 RPM

  • Engine type:  351 based small block Ford
  • Displacement (cu in): 460
  • Bore x stroke (in): 4.150″ bore x 4.250″ stroke
  • Block: Boss 351 9.5″ deck
  • Crankshaft: SCAT® Forged Steel
  • Connecting Rods: SCAT® forged steel H-beam 6.125-inch length connecting rods
  • Pistons: Forged Mahle® w/ floating wrist pin
  • Camshaft type: Hydraulic Roller
  • Camshaft lift (in): .594″/.618″
  • Camshaft Duration (@.050 in): 242°/248°
  • Cylinder Heads: Ford Racing M-6049-Z304DA Aluminum “Z” Cylinder Heads
  • Valve size (in): 2.02 intake 1.60 exhaust
  • Compression ratio: 10.0:1 (nominal)
  • Rocker arms : Ford Racing M-6564-F351 Roller Rocker arms
  • Rocker arm ratio: 1.65:1
  • Vibration Damper – Ford Racing M-6316-D302 SFI Approved
  • Valve Covers: Ford Racing cast aluminum – silver painted finish
  • Oil Pan: Steel with deep front (9 quart) or rear sump (7quart) pan with louvered windage tray and crankshaft scraper (M-6675-FT351 front sump or M-6675-DRS351 rear sump))
  • Water pump: Ford Racing M-8501-G351 included – long type – standard rotation
  • Includes Ford Racing M-9439-A50 intake manifold gaskets
  • Distributor: not included. Steel distributor gear required.
  • Required fuel: Premium Unleaded
  • Ignition timing: 32° at 4,000 RPM
  • Maximum recommended rpm: 5,600 RPM
  • Balanced: Internal – use neutral balance flywheel
  • Recommended intake: Edelbrock PN 2924 Super Victor (not included)
  • New block, oil and water pump, performance oil pan and high-performance harmonic balancer
  • Engine power ratings achieved with Edelbrock® Super Victor intake, Holley® 850 CFM carburetor, long tube headers.
  • Depending on your application, a different timing cover, water pump, performance oil pan and pickup may be required.  Call the Ford Racing Techline at (800) FORD788 for more information.
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    Thanks for reading.

  • Tim