mhuk
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Oct 26, 2012 11:05:46 GMT |
Hi all. Here is my 1973 Triumph Spitfire. Sports a Mx5 1600 supercharged engine. At the moment It's waiting on having the exhaust manifold fitted and the wiring to the MegaSquirt needs doing. Not sure what I am doing about the brakes. I have owned the car since 2007. It had a tuned 1500 TR lump but it went bang so decided on this. Hope you like. Thanks Martin     |
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Last Edit: Nov 12, 2014 13:28:33 GMT by mhuk
Spitfire with a mx5 turbo engine
Merc W210 on veg oil running water injection.
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luckygti
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Oct 26, 2012 11:46:18 GMT |
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Blimey, what's not to like. I've always thought this would be a good conversion, but only seen it done to Heralds. Look forward to seeing the megasquirt goings on as I have just brought a MS Scooby engine for my van.
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MrSpeedy
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Oct 26, 2012 11:57:17 GMT |
Splendid stuff! Is that a swing spring back end then? Lesser of 2 evils  lol. They can be made to handle VERY well. I surprised many a Triumph owner with my old Sprintfire Brakes will be dictated by your wheel size more than anything. If you're running original 13" then the best you can do is Vitesse/GT6 calipers and a vented disc conversion (details of one such conversion can be found in my build thread) If you go up to 14" you can start looking at 4 pot calipers such as Princess/Superlite etc on GT6 discs or bigger |
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Last Edit: Oct 26, 2012 11:58:55 GMT by MrSpeedy
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magnum
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We've gone on holiday by mistake!
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Oct 26, 2012 13:05:42 GMT |
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Nice one.
I've got a S'charged MX5 with MS. If you're t'up North I'd recommend John Sleath for mapping it.
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'93 190E / W201 (fairly standard)
'94 Eunos Roadster (supercharged plus many more mods)
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mhuk
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Oct 26, 2012 17:55:36 GMT |
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Yep swing spring. It handles well already to be honest.
Scooby engine in a van? I love this place!
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Spitfire with a mx5 turbo engine
Merc W210 on veg oil running water injection.
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mhuk
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Feb 21, 2013 17:42:21 GMT |
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It runs!
Little non running video
Just sorting out the loom now. Stripped it to death.
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Spitfire with a mx5 turbo engine
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Feb 21, 2013 18:12:32 GMT |
looks like a great project wish i still had my spitfire. When I had my Spitfire I don't think this site was about otherwise I would have still been playing with mine (spitfire that is)  |
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Seth
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Feb 21, 2013 20:22:49 GMT |
Lovely  Very good looking installation.  |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Feb 21, 2013 20:28:23 GMT |
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Very nice conversion. Neat and tidy. Loved my spitfire (nissan turbo powered) and my herald (mx5 supercharged) power delivery in the small chassic is great fun.
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gn3dr
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Feb 21, 2013 20:47:07 GMT |
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Nice. Is the superchger off a Mini or did it come with an MX5 specific kit?
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Em
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Fuel Injected? Carb Infested!
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Wow, looks like a very tidy installation!
Supercharged small Triumph on Cosmics = WIN in my book!
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mhuk
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Feb 27, 2013 18:00:21 GMT |
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Spitfire with a mx5 turbo engine
Merc W210 on veg oil running water injection.
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mhuk
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Feb 27, 2013 18:01:33 GMT |
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Feb 27, 2013 18:14:30 GMT |
'struth. Nice package under the bonnet. And GAZ shocks I see. Looks like a well sorted undercarriage - that should surprise fellow road users |
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Mar 15, 2013 13:48:57 GMT |
Fook me that thing is going to shift !! ;D |
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mhuk
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May 21, 2013 14:21:17 GMT |
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Quick video of it moving. Sadly at night and the video is a bit pants. It's away at the moment as the timing is off and it's has no hand brake and needs a MOT.
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Spitfire with a mx5 turbo engine
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mhuk
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It's only gone a bloody MOT at last! I pickup on August 2nd. Expect some pictures/video. Bonnet not finished and lots pants but mech wise it's good to go... Until it breaks a diff or something.
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Spitfire with a mx5 turbo engine
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ChasR
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73 Spitfre with a turbo.ChasR
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Wow, that is what an engine conversion is about in a Spitfire! It is interesting to see you went with the Swing Spring setup . |
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mhuk
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   Sold the SC. Moved over to turbo charging. The SC was fun for a while then I got bored. I am waiting for my alloy seats to come. Finish some wiring off and fit the down pipe and fingers crossed back on the road. It's further forwards now then these old pictures. I will try and dig some out. Cheers |
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Last Edit: Apr 1, 2014 7:50:08 GMT by mhuk
Spitfire with a mx5 turbo engine
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core blimey that's a big'un it's going to be fun with a bit of lag and then omf! lol got bored with the SC!
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lol. They can be made to handle VERY well. I surprised many a Triumph owner with my old Sprintfire
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