heraldcoupe Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Anyone got records on the weights of the 2000 & 2.5 engines & saloon gearboxes? Anything would be helpful - with or without ancillaries, standard & overdrive gearboxes, etc,Cheers,Bill.
Richard B Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 2000 = Heavy2500 = Chuff'in Heavy2500 + Gearbox = Don't even think about it.Sorry Bill, could'nt resist it.
heraldcoupe Posted March 7, 2006 Author Posted March 7, 2006 Hmm.. that's about as much as I knew. So what's the conversion unit from Chuffs to pounds or kilos? I can extrapolate from there.....Cheers,Bill.
James Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 The TR6 engine is meant to be about 200kg without gearboxhttp://www.totallytriumph.net/spitfire/engine_building.shtmlOr 180 here - though that may be the 2 litre...http://www.team.net/sol/tech/engine.html
jonathan binnington Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 the 2000 and 2500 engines weigh the sameabout 450lbsvitesse gearbox weighs about 17kgod vit weighs about 20kgbig saloon non o/d gearbox weighs about 25kgditto o/d about 30kgnb the big saloon flywheel weighs about 30lbs, the gt6 flywheel about 19lbsso there is a bit of difference between the 2000 and 2500 engine weight, but its only about 5 kgdoes this help?why you want to know anyway, got some secret home brew project on the way?? or wondering about sending an engine and gearbox through the post?????j
Richard B Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 More seriously the 2500 crank is heavier than the 2000 crank ( I think about 20lb's) due to the throw. Also the 2500 head is heavier than the 2000 due to the greater height. The 2.5 pistons are lighter than the 2000 pistons. I cannot think of any other differences, apart from manifolds, carbs, fuel pumps etc.The Kerbside weight of a 2000 MKII saloon is 1175kg a 2500 MkII Saloon is 1255kg. But that would include differnces for items that are Optional on the 2000 and standard on the PI.Chris Witor would be the Guru to ask?
Richard B Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Just found a bit more on this website http://www.kvaleberg.com/t_tech.html 2000 Engine 183kg (dry)2000 Gearbox Non-OD 22.9kg (dry)
heraldcoupe Posted March 8, 2006 Author Posted March 8, 2006 Thanks very much for that, all very useful and all fairly well in agreement. Now I've just got to see if it will fit in an MGB.....;-)Cheers,Bill.
Richard B Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 :)Well I did see a Triumph 2.5 engine dropped into a Rover SD1 instead of the 2.6. The owner called it Triumphs revenge! :)
Richard B Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 :)Well I did see a Triumph 2.5 engine dropped into a Rover SD1 instead of the 2.6. The owner called it Triumphs revenge!
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