The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

The Number One Club for owners of Triumph's range of small saloons from the 1960s and 1970s.
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:39 pm

All times are UTC




Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 12 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 4:22 pm 
Made the head of this standard Sprint engine, including cam line honing for a felow forum member.
All the parts are standard and new including original Mahle standard sise pistons, and Elring head gasket.

After breaking in on the test rig, the first runs (temporary just a set standard carbs, ignition and air filter box) a good 132 DIN Hp and 175Nm at the wheels.

Video kan bee seen here.

http://sprint.smugmug.com/Cars/Forum/11 ... 37_d2bNWnP

Hans


Top
   
PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2011 5:39 pm 
Offline
TDC Member
User avatar

Joined: Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:24 pm
Posts: 1225
Location: Cornwall
Top stuff as always Hans :wink:


Top
   
PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2011 12:03 am 
Nice set up Hans
Must be nice having big toys like that to play with all day !
Ohh and of topic a little i need to talk to you about some shocks and when i can
bring my new car over to have the suspension set up by mister F1,
The last time i came over Winnek mentioned leaving my car with you ,


Top
   
PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2011 8:10 am 
Yes your right, even after 23 years of owning this business http://www.bccp.nl most of the time it is one big hobby.
The testing centre, http://www.dynojet.nl is a supporting part of BCCP to test the results of our work (carburetor restoration) and also a big help by fault finding.
Find below a few interesting cars of the last couple of weeks.
Especially in the classic section this Alfa C6 by Pinaferina 1949 is one of the so many great cars we see, a beauty, look at the 2 Mile Miglia stickers at the front screen.

Big toys to play with are the muscle cars, most brand new lately, (the low dollar??) we test them before and after tuning, mostly a roots compressor setup.
I was a bit surprised by that Dodge Challenger (just 1000 miles done), it had a Russian license, the car came from St Petersburg.
You can see before and after tuning, almost 500Hp at the wheels and over 650Nm
If you look close you can see that our Dynojet Dyno has absolutely no problems with this kind of power, actually it looks very relaxed, we can official measure till 1200Din but at the factory they even have done over 2000 on this dyno.

Last month 4 of these cars together good for some 2000Hp.
As I mentioned already, work can be a big hobby, and the Sprint is a part of it.

Hans.

3 videos can bee seen here, as you can see the Chevy showed by the intake runs alredy by far a to rish micture what had to be changed.
The Challenger before and after the upgrade, still no stres at all.

http://sprint.smugmug.com/Cars/Forum/11 ... 80_hXSjgMg

http://sprint.smugmug.com/Cars/Forum/11 ... 11_zwq7Zdh

http://sprint.smugmug.com/Cars/Forum/11 ... 98_Rv2LZLC

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image


Last edited by Hans ten Broeke on Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:46 am, edited 1 time in total.

Top
   
PostPosted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:10 am 
Hi Hans,

Greetings from the other side of the world. I really enjoy your posts on here and your links to other pictures and info.
I am presently bolting together a sprint engine that will run a STR91 cam and Webers for a bit of club type racing.

Some of your pictures mention ARP Fasteners, can you tell me which part nos you use. I have identified from ARP's catalouge parts for the bottom end and con rods. Which do you use for the head studs please.

Also for the engine you showed that you built with similar specs to where I am heading did you reinforce the block in any way? Block girdle? What valves and springs was it running too please?

So many questions, but best to learn from someone else rather than the hard way when funds are limited!

Many thanks,
Ben


Top
   
PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:49 am 
Hi Ben,

I can't answer your questions right now, we are on our way to spend our holidays in good old England.
Transport is a in stile, a right hand drive yellow Sprint we special ceep for UK holidays, beside the racing cars all the other Sprints are left hand drive of course.

Please contact me of line hans@racet.nl

Regards,


Top
   
PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:38 am 
Offline
Future Club member hopefully!
Future Club member hopefully!
User avatar

Joined: Fri May 21, 2010 5:23 pm
Posts: 703
Location: Torquay
We have followed your trip Hans

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18578

_________________
1971 2 door Toledo aka Chuckie (porsche orange)


Top
   
PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:38 pm 
Offline
Future Club member hopefully!
Future Club member hopefully!

Joined: Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:35 pm
Posts: 833
Location: coventry
are you sure its hans?
he mentions in his post he has a right hand drive sprint for english holidays and the first spotter mentions the driver is in the passenger seat.


Top
   
PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:02 pm 
Offline
Future Club member hopefully!
Future Club member hopefully!
User avatar

Joined: Fri May 21, 2010 5:23 pm
Posts: 703
Location: Torquay
Well spotted! :oops:

_________________
1971 2 door Toledo aka Chuckie (porsche orange)


Top
   
PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:07 pm 
Offline
TDC Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:02 am
Posts: 3401
Location: London
..and was identified as an 1850! :lol:

_________________
1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6


Top
   
PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:26 am 
Dous anyone know how it is possible my last post about our "spotted Dutch Sprint" simply disappeared from this forum in 1/2 a day or so. ?????

Hans


Top
   
PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:13 am 
Hi Hans - you replied to one in the Dolomite related forum, is this the one you're referring to?

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18578&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=15

Glad you had a good time in the UK - even without the Dolly!

Cheers,
Ben


Top
   
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic  Reply to topic  [ 12 posts ] 

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited