Club Triumph

2011 – Part No 21H5129

Some changes are carried out for the 2011 season, new disc brakes and Mintex competition pads were fitted all round to further improve stopping the car. The hub adjusting nut retainers were not in the best of condition with most of the tabs broken off (we inherited them with the car) and all the Triumph specialists told us they were no longer available. These retainers are only a small part but play an important part, when someone says they no longer exist I find myself compelled to either find the item or have it made.  I went on the internet and started searching, eventually I was given the phone number of someone “Up north”

When I phoned him and asked if he had part number 21H5129 he answered “Yes……….how many do you want” Quite staggered by his answer I asked him how many he had? “I have four” so I took the lot, two to fit on the car and the others to be kept as spares, from memory he charged me under £5 including delivery!

I have recently seen them for sale on eBay and they are asking £2.99 each plus postage, so they still exist. The company is called Leese’s of Barlaston from Stoke on Trent.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genu.....;hash=item19de0a1d4d

Do you know what pads are in at this time, did another track day just can not get the wheels to lock up. I will try removing the non return things and some new pads.

see vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGTQ7urHekI&list=UUDx-nqN78JACA6Ya-0hG7MQ

Quoted from jango

Do you know what pads are in at this time, did another track day just can not get the wheels to lock up. I will try removing the non return things and some new pads.

see vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGTQ7urHekI&list=UUDx-nqN78JACA6Ya-0hG7MQ

2011 – Front End

The aero front end was taken off and it was returned to the more traditional TR front end, the exhaust system was re-positioned under the axle instead of over to make it a fit better since the car is running so low.

The original exhaust manifold and system which came with the car up to this time had been oversized for the kit we had previously used, now with the new 4.6 engine installed, the big valve heads and the 650 Holly everything came together.

We never had it on a dyno but would estimate with all the bits fitted (assuming we have set it up well) it made somewhere in the region of 300bhp, the car weighed in at 898kg or 0.98 tons including all fluids last time we weighed it so it was making somewhere near 300bhp per ton, it was now as quick as most things on track and could corner faster than some very expensive machinery plus was very rewarding to drive.

4.6 V8, 6ltr high capacity trapdoor sump, Big valve heads, Holly 650, LT77 gearbox and 3.45 diff with Quaife LSD

Quoted from jango

see vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGTQ7urHekI&list=UUDx-nqN78JACA6Ya-0hG7MQ

I presume the small plate on the LH side of the transmission tunnel is for easier access to the g'box filler plug?

Quoted from Beans

I presume the small plate on the LH side of the transmission tunnel is for easier access to the g'box filler plug?

2011 – Nuts and Bolts

If you ever compete in motorsport, attend track days, sprints etc, then never put the car away without a good look around after using it, even washing it off will reveal things previously unnoticed. It’s quite amazing just how much vibration and extra force is put on all those nuts and bolts holding everything together as you enjoy whizzing round the track. We soon learned to put a spanner on every nut and bolt on the car before going out with the car again and we were often surprised just how many things which have Nylock nuts or had been fitted with Loctite came loose after only one day on a circuit. It also goes without saying that water and all oil levels, brake wear, plus tyre wear are also inspected at the same time, better to be safe than sorry.

We had our fair share of breakdowns when we first started with the car sometimes resulting in going home early, usually it was only a small thing, but as a result of learning to carry out persistent checks as we became more experienced we didn’t often suffer as many problems. I remember at Donington even though we carried out all our the pre-checks on the car and thinking everything was OK the nuts retaining a pulley came loose, the whole assembly came adrift and as it did, it damaged and shed the fan belt.

This example was only a very small item but it could have ruined the day if it were a major part on the car, as it was we rescued the pulley and had some spare nuts and a replacement belt.

2012 – Triumph TR7V8 Sold

The TR7 V8 4.6 car was sold in 2012

2012 – Thanks to Everyone

It’s quite amazing that over a period of 7 years we went from two blokes who started by just having a bit of fun with an old TR7 through to having a well sorted TR7V8 which handled really well and performed better than we could ever have expected, and to think that it only came about because my son did his first track day, went home, and got a telling-off from his wife for trashing the family car tyres and brakes!

Thanks to every one we approached for information and helped us whilst we developed the car, many were very open and told us exactly what worked on their machines in competition use. We have always given our information away freely as a result, and like to see and help other TR7V8 projects. One good thing is, the present owner is very keen on TR’s and we feel it is in good hands.

Would we ever do another?………………….we would love to. Whenever we get together the TR always comes up in conversation and is still strong in our memory’s, but we are busy with other things now so you never know!

Never say never.

The link below is to one of the last videos we have to date. Sorry for the sound quality, we borrowed a camera from a friend and never sorted out the sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_dLdm0qTL8&feature=player_detailpage#t=257

Steve

Thanks for sharing the history of this car, interesting reading  

Really enjoyed the read, many thanks.

Chris.

A big thank you from me, I love this car, its so much fun on the track and every one comes over and says its the best car flying round.

Great write up Steve, this is certainly the car that inspired my build

Thanks for you advice & knowledge Steve.

I have now installed oil pressure / temp gauge and getting the these readings
cold tick over 4 bar 2500rpm cold 5.5 bar
water temp 90deg tick over 1.3 bar 2500rpm 3.5 bar
does this seam ok?

Quoted from jango

I have now installed oil pressure / temp gauge and getting the these readings
cold tick over 4 bar 2500rpm cold 5.5 bar
water temp 90deg tick over 1.3 bar 2500rpm 3.5 bar
does this seam ok?

Just done Cadwell Park, oil seams ok when any revs are on  but after 20 mins run oil drops very low .8 off bar and once in a blue moon on corning it drops off has well so will fit a new style oil pump for next year.

Also for next will install brake servo

Quoted from jango

Just done Cadwell Park, oil seams ok when any revs are on  but after 20 mins run oil drops very low .8 off bar and once in a blue moon on corning it drops off has well so will fit a new style oil pump for next year.

Also for next will install brake servo

Hi Jango,

When is your next track day, unless you race. ?


I have a friend in Retford with a TR7, with a modified 5000cc TVR lump.



Keep us posted, he wants to get out on track, and mentioned Blyton.



Cheers
TK.

Quoted from stevieb

Have look at this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQJIJnXUniE&feature=player_detailpage

Track looks a bit slippy! Not bad weather though for a track day at the end of October!