Triumph 1500 engine tuning bookshelf

With the 1500 twin carb engine from the triumph spitfire 1500, and the drive train of the faster triumph dolomites, the 1500 tc replaced the front drive 1500 in 1973. Triumph spitfire 1500 exhaust soundacceleration youtube. Its body was designed by michelotti in a style similar to the larger triumph 2000. Single carburettor engine exhaust manifold and pre heater usa california view page. Even when introduced in 1962, the spitfire was miles ahead of the the competitonthe triumph had a larger engine, independent suspension. This book gives a detailed help to keep your car on the road in top condition. Bearings trimetal hd mains spitfire 71 to 80, midget 1500.

Oil drain bung a type overdrive tr26, stag, t2000 etc. At the close of 1974, a modified 0cc engine, enlarged to 1493 cc, was introduced resulting in the spitfire 1500. Triumph spitfire performance parts, tuning parts and styling. Almost 100,000 of these engines were used in the 197380 spitfires, and nearly as many were used in mg midgets sold from 1975 and later. Includes specs, tuning data, tools and detailed stepbystep repair and service procedures for all components. Brake hose set hd braided stainless spitfire 73 to 80 by goodridge. Subjects range from owners manuals, restoration tips, and the history of the triumph spitfire car.

The triumph 1500 tc was relaunched as the dolomite 1500 hl in 1975. The 1500 seems to be the most affordable but can the. Mildly tuned and fed by twin su carburettors, in uk tune the inline four. If you want to win races with a screamer engine go for the 0, if you want a good torquey road car get a 1500. The order of priority when tuning the 01500 engine is to first improve gas flow through the. Douglas of the triumph network states that a variety of engines will fit, from the stock engine to a ford 427 big block. The new engine had just a few additional horses, but the increased torquean extra 10 lb. Why, cause maybe there will be more depressionvacuum inside the carbs being as they are sealed to a box fed by pipes and especially if the airboxes are small, this increases the vacuum operating at the jet as the throat of the carb is not open to atmosphere, its in. I dont have any experience building a race spitfire or streetperformance, so take. The chap who created this stop motion film is one of the few chosen ones who successfully completed a full engine rebuild without throwing in the towel and marching down to the pub, the engine in the film is a 1500 4 pot from a triumph spitfire.

Triumph spitfire vehicle information production data when the very first spitfire was produced in october 1962 it was called and badged the spitfire 4. Triumph bsa points cover gasket 711462 t100 t120 t140 500 650 750 c15 b40 b44. The kits are not on a shelf waiting to be boxed and. Tuning our weber carburetors triumph 1500 spitfire. Ok, so there is obviously more to it than that, but bolting on an induction kit can increase your cars power from 12bhp, up to 15bhp rolling road proven.

Being honest id expect it richen up with an airbox, unless the box is huge and the feed is big. Triumph 1500 engine for sale in uk view 58 bargains. Getting started induction spitfire engine guide v1. Triumph spitfire 1500 1980 british racing green this triumph spitfire 1500 was delivered new in 1980 in the beloved color british racing green. Fully built mildrace motor built and dyno tested by wishbone classics wbc. With the proven philosophy of tuning to best power and engine smoothness and experience with over 30 different fi tuning programs, we can make just about every bike run. Over 300 pages from the original spitfire mkiv and spitfire 1500 spare parts catalogues, covering the later spitfire models, from november 1970 to august 1980. This car has a 2 door convertiblecabriolet type body with a front positioned engine delivering its power to the rear wheels.

I certainly would not consider increasing the power of the engine without addressing the poor crankshaft location two half thrust bearings are just insufficient and prone to wear and dropping out of place, leaving the crank free to destroy itself and. Bigger engines weigh more, such as the 427, weighing 701 pounds. Have 2 engines in total advert is for both 1 sold as is untested not in the picture, tried to get this running but carbs need a refurb,slides stuck my triumph spitfire engine for sale for 87. Some innovative features, notably machined chambers made the head a sleeper in the engine tuning stakes until 1982 some 2 years after triumph closed up. A sad story our lovely triumph engine would cause instant pandemonium from the moment. Changes to the main and air correction jets solved this issue. Triumph spitfire mkiv 1500 spare parts catalogue over 300 pages from the original spitfire mkiv and spitfire 1500 spare parts catalogues, covering the later spitfire models, from november 1970 to august 1980. A brief history of the triumph spitfire development. Triumph classic cars 1500 for sale car and classic.

Whilst retaining the frontwheel drive of the triumph 0, the body featured a restyled nose, a lengthened tail, twin headlights, horizontally mounted. Aug 25, 20 the chap who created this stop motion film is one of the few chosen ones who successfully completed a full engine rebuild without throwing in the towel and marching down to the pub, the engine in the film is a 1500 4 pot from a triumph spitfire one of those cars ive always sworn ill buy. The triumph spitfire is a small british twoseat sports car, introduced at the london motor show. The weight of a standard triumph engine is 275 pounds. Triumph twins patent plates w rivets choose patent plate type. Tuneecu, tuneboy and other systems tuning including power commanders and rapidbike if available.

If you could maintain your 81 ft lb at 6500rpm, you will make 100 hp. The triumph spitfire 1500 s engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1. Twin half race cam pair triumph t140tr7 meriden triumph. We offer a complete service in which we will remove the engine, do a complete rebuild and refit the engine back to the chassis. The principle is simple, the more air you get in the engine, the more power you get out. It produces 71 bhp 72 ps53 kw of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 111 nm 82 lbft11. Below is a plot of actual test data of spitfires from triumph spitfire gold portfolio. The car was running very lean and this was hurting its drivability. General dimensions, weights and capacities of the triumph.

One thing our project triumph spitfire needed was a bit of tuning. The triumph spitfire 1500 top speed is 161 kmh 100 mph. Triumph special tuning triumph parts triumph tuning. Bsa engine sump plate gaskets 1 711424 b25 b44 a50 a65. Brake pads ceramic hd spitfire 67 to 80, jensen healey, lotus, morgan. Its weakness in teh midget is gtting its oil too hot on long motorwy journeys and the big end bearings suffer. Use the many tuning manuals as a guide, and dont get over ambitious. Triumph thunderbird 1600 and 1700 ecu fuel injection tuning services. These attractive but sober looking little cars were posh alternatives to austin 0s and ford escorts, and were sold in a confusing variety of body styles and mechanical configurations, although they all shared a certain endearing, and rather british charm, if not the dash or cachet of their biggerengined.

I belive that ml denotes a triumph 2000 mkii 1996cc engine and he denotes high compression. Tuning my spitfire 1500 triumph small chassis archive. Produced from 1965 and intended as a replacement of the popular triumph herald, it was reengineered in. The main consideration is not the size, but the weight. With the marina gearbox the spitfire 1500 was able to break the 100 mph barrier. According to my history file that came with the car the engine was changed from the original to ml23396he. The name triumph and the model names bonneville, t100, thruxton, scrambler, america and speedmaster are trademarked names of triumph designs ltd.

As the name suggests, the model now featured a 1500cc engine1493cc to be exact. The gt6 is largely based on the spitfire chassis and body with certain major exceptions. The 1975 triumph spitfire 1500 has 72 ps 71 bhp 53 kw horsepower. Apr 19, 2016 one thing our project triumph spitfire needed was a bit of tuning.

It was introduced at the london motor show in october 1965 and intended as a replacement for the popular triumph herald. These are just some of the many books concerning triumph spitfires that are available from amazon. This is episode 3 of our 1962 triumph spitfire engine swap. Engine tuning data for the triumph spitfire and gt6. Us market the same as nonus if no difference is indicated number of cylinders. Getting something out of a 1500 lump in the midget page. Legendary engine builder dave vizard refused to use anything else after extensive engine dyno. Horsepower was rated at 71 and the torque rating was improved. The 0 fwd is unveiled at the earls court motor show, with a 61bhp 1296cc engine.

Tuneecu, tuneboy and other systems tuning including power commanders and rapidbike if available ec997 dyne system and the triumph thunderbird up to 5% to 10% true hp improvements all through the part throttle low, mid and upper mid with a perky boost at full throttle on top. Getting something out of a 1500 lump in the midget page 1. While often lamented, triumph s 1500cc, fourcylinder engine is still owned and loved by thousands of enthusiasts. His 120 bhp 1500 has so far completed 60,000 miles in a manner probably not approved of by. Sorry for jumping in on this late i race with a triumph 1500 engine. Thunderbird 1600 1700 tunedit tune ecu tuning, factory pro. Introducing the 1500 a big change occurred for the 1973 model year, as triumph released the spitfire 1500 model. The triumph spitfire 1500s engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1. The triumph 0 was a mediumsmall 4door saloon car made in coventry, england by standard triumph under the control of leyland motors. The triumph 1500 is a small frontwheel drive automobile that was produced by standard triumph from 1970 to 1973. Mg midget and sprite technical tuning 1500 engine bbs. Spitfires and gt6s engine numbers are located on the distributor side at the back of the engine on a flat area between the head and block. This page lists engine numbers for all spitfires, gt6s, and other triumph models by year.

Triumph spitfire performance and tuning parts moss europe. The 1147 cc version of the engine was also used in the first model of the triumph spitfire. The triumph 0 is a mediumsmall 4door saloon car that was made between 1965 and 1970 by standard triumph in coventry, england, under the control of leyland motors. Brake hose set hd braided stainless spitfire 62 to 72 by goodridge. Mg midget and sprite technical tuning 1500 engine i intend to buy a midget having had two in my youth.

Whilst retaining the frontwheel drive of the triumph 0, the body featured a restyled nose, a lengthened tail. I spoke to the triumph tune spitfire guru terry hurrell, who personally owns a 120 bhp 1500 as a daily driver. Tuning standard triumph by david vizard auskellian domain. How much horsepower does a 1975 triumph spitfire 1500 have. It was replaced by the similar triumph 1500tc which was a small rearwheel drive automobile produced from 1973 to 1976. Factory triumph spitfire 1500 and mg midgets can be improved with some simple upgrades and su carburetors, heres how.

Following our tuning tips you will avoid many of the common mistakes and actually achieve the car setup you desire. In january 1967 a new model, the mk3 was announced. Getting something out of a 1500 lump in the midget. The crankshaft was stroked in 1967 to 95mm and the block altered to give 142 bhp on the tr5. Spitfire covers on a4 page 2 nostalgic british cars.

Motor works triumph gt6 restoration motor works dekalb auto. The triumph 1500 is a small frontwheel drive automobile that was produced by standardtriumph from 1970 to 1973. In december 1964 it was superseded by the spitfire 4 mk2. The 1500 seems to be the most affordable but can the engine be tuned to get a little more power from it. Have you ever wondered why a t140 has little power below 5000 r. While an excellent weber dcoe 45 single sidedraft carburetor had been installed, it had not been tuned properly. Triumph spitfire engine for sale in uk view 62 bargains. Air filters are the first step to tuning any engine. Then contact us with the weight and dimensions of the box we we can organise the collection, we will use the same box to return the rebuilt engine to you. The triumph 1500 engine is the worst bit of engineering i have ever come across to the point that i now point blank refuse to rebuild them. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of triumph from small engined family cars to large engine hot hatches and executive cars. The 70 and 79 refer to the displacement of the engines in cubic inches.

Classic triumph dolomite 1500 tc bradford, west yorkshire 1976 triumph 1500 tc solid car for its age strats runs and drives its on the road and used on regular bases it does require a few bits to make it perfect but it does not need no welding its a very straight car and a very honest car books. British parts northwest triumph spitfire performance parts. See 6 results for triumph spitfire 1500 engine for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from. The 1500 is an engine unfairy maligned by people who dont understand it usually. Performance parts and tuning upgrades for the scrambler. A very rare car now as under 10 000 were made it was superseded by the triumph 2000 soon after. Triumph spitfire performance parts, tuning parts and. It was replaced by the similar triumph 1500tc which was a small rearwheel drive automobile produced from 1973 to 1976 1500.