| Product Details- 208 Pages
- 528 Photos & Illustrations
- Paperback
- Colour
- Published in 2007
- Part of the SpeedPro Series
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| How to Improve Triumph TR7, TR7 V8, TR8 By Roger Williams | Description Aided by the top racing & high performance TR7 & TR7 V8 specialists, backed by ample photographic support, his own experiences & those of owners & professional specialists, the author explains in detail how to increase the performance of these four & eight-cylinder sports cars.
Synopsis Using his own wealth of hands-on experience, combined with input from many owners and aided by the top TR7 and TR7 V8 specialists on both sides of the Atlantic, Roger Williams explains, in great detail, how to increase the performance, improve the aesthetics, handling and braking of the TR7. He also describes existing TR7-V8 conversions, plus the original TR7 V8. Balanced improvements for fast road, ultra-fast road/rally, track-day as well as more serious motorsport are all explored.
Additional Information Period covered: January 1975 to October 1981
Models covered: Triumph TR7 & TR7 V8 and TR7s with V8 conversion | Table of Contents
Acknowledgements About the author Foreword Introduction Using this book
1. Planning an upgrade/conversion Purchasing considerations Which engine? Engine short-list summary Fast road cars Ultra-fast road cars Competitive cars Other component changes Brakes, wheels and tyres Bodyshell changes Which transmission do you plan?
2. Upgrading the brakes Safety first What’s important? Brake size Pad materials EBC Kevlar brake pads Hawk brake pads Cooling the brakes Front calliper options Capri 2.8 injection callipers Rover SD1/Vitesse callipers Volvo brake conversions Princess four-pots Radial mounted callipers Hi Spec motorsport AP Racing callipers Wilwood Front Disc/Rotors One-piece rotors Two-piece discs Brake servos/boosters and master cylinders Servos Single master cylinders Twin/parallel master cylinders The rear brakes Proportioning/bias/balance/ pressure-reducing valves Converting the original PRV Residual pressure valves Rear disc brake conversions Handbrakes
3. Wheels and tyres Wheel diameter Rim width Road wheel offsets/spacers Stud pattern Wheel materials Central wheel patterns Wheel centring Tyres Profiles Diameter calculations Tyre size calculators Speedometer accuracy Speed ratings Tyre tread patterns Directional tyres Caring for your tyres Conclusion
4. Body trim, strengthening and roll-cages Aesthetic changes Front spoilers Wheelarch extensions Body re-styling kits Fitting fibreglass panels Colour coding Headlamp fairing Trim improvements Upgraded hoods Dashboard trim Seat and trim upgrades Electric windows Bodyshell strengthening Safety structures Rear roll-bars Roll-cages
5. Suspension, steering and axles Front and rear suspensions Ultra–fast road and competition Steering improvements Strut top bearings Steering rack ratios Power steering Other front suspension improvements Uprated anti-roll (sway) bar Lower roll-centre Front hub bearings The rear axle Stronger rear axles Rear axle ratios Limited slip differentials (LSDs) Rear suspension options Improve the control arms Strengthen the mounting points Remove the rear roll-bar Trailing arm location
6. 4-cylinder engine upgrades Upgrading the original 8-valve engine Standard 8-valve engine upgrades Subsequent 8-valve upgrades Sprint (16-valve) engine upgrades Introduction to the 16-valve engine Fitting a 16-valve – method 1 Fitting a 16-valve – method 2 Fitting a 16-valve – method 3 Sprint engine assembly 4-cylinder hints
7. Gearbox, clutch and propshafts 5-speed conversions V8 conversions Ultra-fast and competition gearboxes The T5 gearbox Quaife R380 gearbox The Toyota option Aftermarket gearboxes Automatic gearboxes Bellhousings and clutches Flexible clutch hose Size rule of thumb Clutch master cylinders Clutch slave cylinders Speedo cables Gearlever/stick location Gearbox rear cross-members Propshafts and driveshafts
8. Acquiring and upgrading a Rover V8 Engine options Fast road applications Engines suited to ultra-fast road cars Competition cars Acquiring an engine Engine sources Compression ratios (CR) & cylinder heads The ultimate cylinder head Upgrading the early engines Oil pressure/flow Flywheels Lubrication upgrades Oil coolers Oil pump variations Speedier oil return Priming the oil pump Sumps and gaskets Other universal improvements Camshaft Installing a camshaft Camshaft drive Transplanting EFI engines Starter motor Crackcase breathers and filler Further reading
9. Fitting out a V8 engine bay The pre-assembly preparation The cross-member/K-frame The bodyshell The gearbox The engine Fitting the V8 The manifolds The exhaust manifold and system Range Rover exhausts Acquiring a system Exhaust wraps Inlet manifolds Alternator and radiator Closing the bonnet/hood Concluding points
10. Cooling – all engines Summary The 4-cylinder V8 engines Building cooling into the car Engine build quality Flush the waterways Watching the temperature Modern fuel Battery/charging capacity The radiator Maximising flows Air flow Coolant Conventional water pumps Fans Mechanical puller Electric fans Pusher fans Puller fans Electric water pumps Coolant additives/alternatives/tips Antifreeze Additives Alternative coolant (‘For-Life’) Radiator cap Air-conditioning notes Cooling the oil
11. Improving the sparks The ignition system Contact breaker improvements Retro-fitted breakerless systems Distributor replacements Ballast resistors High-tension ignition components Distributor caps Sparkplugs The plug leads Charging the ignition coil Engine management improvements
12. Carburettor induction Carburettor design principles Atomisation The SU carburettor Road tuning stage 1 Road tuning stage 2 Improved air cleaners Track day/competition tuning Other SU tips V8 AFB induction The Holley The Weber range Holley/Weber comparisons AFB inlet manifolds Installations Related induction details AFB air filters Fuel pumps Further reading
13. Electronic fuel-injection & engine management 4-cylinder Bosch EFI 8-Cylinder Bosch EFI Programmable systems Edelbrock Haltech MoTeC Holley MegaSquirt Webcon Alpha Lumenition Rover V8 engine management Common features Fuel supply Wiring harness Sensors Idle air control (IAC) Throttle position sensor (TPS) Coolant temperature sensor (CTS) Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) Oxygen (O2) Diagnostic link (ALDL) Check engine light Ignition timing and control Throttle body-injection Mounting the throttle body Accelerator cable Air intake Port fuel-injection Fuel injectors Accelerator cable Air intake Diagnostics and programming Conclusion Further reading
14. Electrical and instrument improvements Alternator upgrades Battery related matters Location Battery drain Battery/electrical isolators Alternator voltage control TR7 and TR8 switches TR7-V8 engine bay wiring modifications Preparing your own harness Starter motors and wiring High-performance starter motors Battery to starter cable Starter earth Instrument upgrades General upgrades Oil pressure gauge V8 temperature gauges Speedo re-calibration V8 tachometer (RPM counter) Instrument panel lighting Electric windows and central locking Improved lighting Courtesy lights Direction light audible warning Extra direction flashers
15. Engine transplant projects Steve Redway’s Rover V8 conversion Jay Foster’s Ford 3800cc project
16. Weight watchers Unsprung weight Weight outside the wheel base Weight located high in the car The engine Conclusion
17. Appendix Principal TR7 and TR8 specialist clubs and suppliers Clubs UK performance specialists (in alphabetical order) Overseas performance specialists
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