How to Improve Triumph TR5, 250 & 6 - Updated & Revised Edition!


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Roger Williams calls on his wealth of hands-on experience, blends it with input from many amateur restorers, and aided by the top TR specialists, to show you the best way to increase the performance and improve the handling of the six-cylinder TR sports cars for fast road use, track days or more serious motorsport. How to Improve Triumph TR5, 250 & 6 - Updated & Revised Edition presents expert advice on: -Strengthening a chassis -Roll cages -Wheels & tires, -Gearboxes and clutches -Overdrive -Fuel injection (original and replacement systems), -Engines (including transplants), -Body and trim -Electrics -And much more!




How to Improve Triumph TR5, 250 & 6 - Updated & Revised Edition!


Book Description

Using his wealth of hands-on experience combined with input from many amateur restorers, and aided by the top TR specialists, Roger Williams explains in great detail how to increase the performance and improve the handling and braking of the six-cylinder TR sports cars for fast road use, track days or more serious motorsport. Contents include expert advice about chassis strengthening, roll cages, hubs, wheels & tyres, gearbox, clutch, overdrive, ignition, camshaft, carburettors, fuel injection (original and replacement systems), engine (including transplants), body & trim, electrics, weight reduction, and information about clubs and specialists. This updated edition has been reprinted as part of Veloce’s Classic Reprint series.




How to Improve Triumph TR7, TR7-V8 & TR8


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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.




How to Improve Triumph TR5, 2 50 & 6 - Updated & Revised Edition!


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Using his own wealth of hands-on experience combined with input from many amateur restorers, and aided by the top TR specialists, Roger Williams explains in great detail how to increase the performance and improve the handling and braking of the six-cylinder TR sports cars for fast road use, track days or more serious motorsport.




Northeast American Sports Car Races 1950-1959


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This book focuses on the different aspects that contributed to the development of Northeast American sports car racing during the 1950s. The evolution from amateur drivers racing on public roads in 1950, to both professional and amateur drivers racing at private, purpose-built tracks in 1959, demanded huge leaps of faith, trust and understanding. The transition was neither easy nor uneventful for drivers, clubs or track owners, and the tragedy, politics and intrigue that came to characterise the period are covered here in fascinating detail.




Runways & Racers


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Runways and Racers focuses on sports car races held at military installations throughout America in the early 1950s. It was a marriage of convenience for the Sports Car Club of America and the Strategic Air Command, with both parties gaining advantages from the arrangement. The thorn in the side turned out to be a Congressman whose own aspirations exceeded his standing, but who found himself in a position to be able to influence the outcome of events ...




How to Improve Triumph TR5, 250 and 6


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Applies to all 6-cylinder TR sportscars. Practical and realistic advice on how to improve performance, braking, handling, reliability, appearance & comfort. The author is a production engineer with real hands-on experience of improving these cars. Step-by-step illustrated procedures, color throughout.CONTENTS Chapters: 1) First priorities. 2) Chassis strengthening & roll-cages. 3) Handling, suspension & steering upgrades. 4) Hubs, wheels & tyres. 5) Brakes. 6) Clutch, gearbox & overdrive. 7) Improving the ignition system. 8) Selecting an improved camshaft. 9) Carburettor induction. 10) Potential EFI Systems. 11) The fuel injection system. 12) Tuning engines. 13) Electrics. 14) Body, trim & seat improvements. 15) Engine transplants. 16) Weight watchers. 17) Conclusion. Appendix - Specialist suppliers.




Subaru Impreza


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Perceived as a replacement for the long running Leone, the Impreza quickly gained a great reputation through Subaru's successful WRC program. This book covers the full story of the Impreza, from concept through to the current production car, looking at the rally machines along the way, and illustrated throughout with contemporary material. Now with over 400 mainly color pictures and significant additional text, this is a fantastic warts and all account of an amazing car.




How to Restore Triumph TR5/250 and TR6


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The step-by-step guide to planning and restoring your car in the most cost-effective way. Includes body, trim and mechanical restoration, left- to right-hand drive conversion, clubs, specialists and suppliers, welding and restoration techniques, and advice on what work to sub-contract.




Triumph TR5, 250 & 6


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