Triumph GT6

I am new to posting but a long time reader. I have recently decided that I want a Triumph GT6 for a road/track car. What I have learned so far from my research is that I am better off finding a partial/full restored car then one from a junk yard in terms of money and time. I am hoping to get in touch with people that have or want the same as me so I can increase my knowledge of the car and possibly find a car.

I still haven't found what I think is a good forum for the GT6, so if anyone knows one let me know.

At this point in time I am open to all information about them, the good and bad of the different Mrks, where I should be looking for one, anything.

Thanks and hope to here from everyone soon. Kyle

If you head over to the CMS side of the forum you will find some GT6 owners with some nice cars.

Yup, like Wil said, the Classic forum's going to be good for you: http://classicmotorsports.net/forum/

You may also want to stroll through here for some nice GT6s: http://classicmotorsports.net/reader-rides/car/triumph/

And of course: http://classicmotorsports.net/project-cars/1969-triumph-gt6/

Here is our Group 44 GT-6:

http://classicmotorsports.net/project-cars/1969-triumph-gt6/

There are more than a few GT-6 fans over on the CMS forums section. They should be able to help you along, and give you good advice.

Doh!

Quick draw Baxter wins again!

Run away. Fast. Don't look back. Don't think about it. Just run.

Says the man with a Lotus?

GT6s are funny little beasts and definitely have their quirks, but there's a good car in there.

Thank you for all the posts so far.

Growing up I helped my dad restore his TR250, I know all about Triumph and there little quirks

No, says the man with TWO Loti.

GT6's are a lot of fun. A bit nose heavy and they have interesting handling characteristics but are still a hoot.

Try to get an early Mk III (1971), that's the one with the 'flat' tail. It has a wider rear track than the early Mk I/II but still has the Rotoflex rear suspension. The Rotoflex is not a perfect setup but is much less prone to 'jacking' than the swing axle cars. If you are willing to pretty severely limit the down travel of the rear suspension, the swing axle cars can corner well too.

What are good HP numbers for a track GT6?

I will probably stray from what most GT6 owner will do. I love a turbo charged motor. I will most like build a second motor and turbo it. Now, I have done no research on this yet but I would love to use the inline 6, I just don't know if it is possible.

Sure, anything is possible. I suggest you invest heavily in a transmisson repair facility, as you are going to be needing one on a daily basis.

I would not turbo one.. but I think they beg for a BMW M Motor our of an E36... add the 5 speed and the car might be reliable

That would be pretty crazy setup. Thats seem like it would be to large of a motor to fix into that tiny of a car. But I guess it does have huge engine bay.

It would be nice to have a 5th gear.

There's several people out there making 5 speed swaps for the GT6/Spitfire.

people swap them into TR6s....

BMW engines are canted over on their side, so they are not as big as it seems. Might also want to look at the 3.0 as it was all aluminum

It's actually the canting that would concern me most when trying to fit one in a GT6. Compared to a TR, the GT hoodline is very low, and that hood bulge is the only reason the 6 fits at all. Since the canted BMW 6 wouldn't fall at the hood bulge, I'm not sure it could be shoe-horned in.

But it sure would be interesting to try.

RB25T and trans..........woo hooo

7MGTE?

Rotaries fit REAL good.

No, they really don't. I was there.

Re turbo charging the inline 6, you may want to try and get in touch with 'Bravenrace', who's turbo-ing the 2.5 Triumph six in his TVR - http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/205/

I do not know.. I am always leary of turboing a car that was not supposed to be turboed. Maybe I have seen too many hondas blown up or seen too many mitsus that looked like they were ready to blow at any time.

Would a supercharger be more in keeping with the lazy nature of most english long stroke engines?

Yahoo groups has a good spitfire/gt-6 forum. Sign up.