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Same car two drivers = different results. Diane drives our Quantum turbo on track and the temp of the water reaches 90 deg, I on the other hand get it up to 115 deg! I have fitted an oil cooler to the car I have just built (MX5 Turbo 1.6). Just fit a thermostat valve to the oil cooler lines and no matter what the oil only gets cooled if it needs it.................simples.

I must add that I have found that on sidedraughts the sprint likes a little more advance try 15 deg rather than 11 however this wont stop a misfire, I presume you have tried it in the dark as sometimes sparks can be seen where they should not be.

Yes indeed Chriss we would love to especially as Goodwood is where our track obsession started in 1979 with the TR register. I have a soft spot for 2.5 PI saloons and would love to find a good one to modify 8)

TRTOM2498 wrote:Hi Tim, Excellent. Hi Jon, With regret, they are only looking for Triumphs here. I did try for you, so sorry about that. Be good to see you all the same. Cheers. Thanks for trying Tom it would be great to see you again however holidays are at a premium so we wont be going but enjoy yourself and try not to rock the other TR's as you pass ;D

I wanted to use the Quantum as we have at Goodwood for the last 3 CT do's. The daughter wanted to come too but they said that it was only for Triumphs and refused our booking. Strange but we were Register members from 1979 to 1985 and have owned TR4/4A and TR5. Nice if they did change their minds Tom. cheers Jon

They wont let us play because we are not in a Triumph :'(

Well this was too good to miss especially as we were TR Register members when dinosaurs roamed the earth in the 70's, thanks for the heads up Tom we hope to see you there. Jon & Diane

1218 wrote: I sort of know what you mean, but the thing is back in the 1970's Triumph's emphasis was about sporting luxury saloons (and sports cars) as well as an upmarket answer to the average family car. The Toledo was their answer to the Escort 1300 or Viva, the 1500 the answer to a Cortina, the Dolomite (1850) was the answer to the smaller engined less powerful BMW 2002s or Escort Mexico whereas the Sprint matched the more powerful BMW 2002s.  There wasn't a place for a 2 door Sprint because Triumph wanted it to be a mid-executive car to compete with and to be better than the BMW and not specifically the Escort RS2000 which paradoxically it did compete with and was compared with.  So although a 2 door Sprint would have been a good idea (1500 twin carb'd version was planned as the Toledo TS) it wasn't the car that Triumph wanted.  It simply didn't fit the image. Mark Sadly BL were clueless on image even to the point of taking off the sprint badges on the nose etc ??) The market was middle managers and they LOVED badges and boasting. Ford were masters of image with cars that were just cart sprung old tech they took the market by storm.

1218 wrote: I sort of know what you mean, but the thing is back in the 1970's Triumph's emphasis was about sporting luxury saloons (and sports cars) as well as an upmarket answer to the average family car. The Toledo was their answer to the Escort 1300 or Viva, the 1500 the answer to a Cortina, the Dolomite (1850) was the answer to the smaller engined less powerful BMW 2002s or Escort Mexico whereas the Sprint matched the more powerful BMW 2002s.  There wasn't a place for a 2 door Sprint because Triumph wanted it to be a mid-executive car to compete with and to be better than the BMW and not specifically the Escort RS2000 which paradoxically it did compete with and was compared with.  So although a 2 door Sprint would have been a good idea (1500 twin carb'd version was planned as the Toledo TS) it wasn't the car that Triumph wanted.  It simply didn't fit the image. Mark Sadly BL were clueless on image even to the point of taking off the sprint badges on the nose etc ??) The market was middle managers and they LOVED badges and boasting. Ford were masters of image with cars that were just cart sprung old tech they took the market by storm.

Things have changed quite a bit since 2008 and a 2 door has become sought after to create the Sprint that BL refused to make. I have a good Sprint engine and box...............now where is a 2 door.

Things have changed quite a bit since 2008 and a 2 door has become sought after to create the Sprint that BL refused to make. I have a good Sprint engine and box...............now where is a 2 door.

Diane and I have some friends with a variety of cars ranging from Clio 170 to Lambo Gallardo who would like to participate if thats okay (he drives the Lambo like he stole it!) 8) 8) I like Triumph people and though I am not driving a Triumph as long as you guys make us welcome you are stuck with us :)

Well what a fantastic day wife Diane and I had at Goodwood on the CT track day organised by Chris Shaw. Chris still spoke to me despite me calling him Richard for some reason (senility on my part :B) The weather held fine and the most of the cars held it together too. We had a good mix and as last year I liked the little Standard 10 which was joined by a rash of very well driven Volvo's. My own Quantum RS turbo was a hoot to drive with no drama's. It now goes to sleep for the winter and will emerge in April 2014. I had to smile as Diane drove round with speeds up to 100 and wondered what her pupils would think of her as her day job is a driving instructor. Thanks again to all for making it possible.

Mmmmmmmmmmm Goodwood are a bit of a shamble with this. I have received nowt but they have taken the money.

I can tell its not Chris organising it. We would all have what we need if he was.