Triumphrat

00wabbit · 12-17-2004

So this 98 sprint executive engine I got has a 4 degree advance rotor in it.

What are your thoughts about putting this in the t-bird?
Is this a fairly common mod? Will I need to adjust the mixture, etc. afterward?

Thanks
-wabbit

jhusman · 12-17-2004

Wow. This I can't wait to see. If you get it in there, can I buy some of the chrome from your old T Bird engine?

00wabbit · 12-17-2004

YOu can buy the chrome cowbell horn cover. That is the only piece I am getting rid of.

I wouldn't have added all the chrom myself, but it looks nice with the silver engine so I am going to leave it.

I am going to relocate the horn though and get rid of the cowbell because I don't like the way it looks.

YOu can stop by sometime if you want to see my progress.

jhusman · 12-17-2004

I've got plenty of cowbell.

I will stop by sometime. Just how did you get a free engine, by the way? Maybe I missed that thread.

00wabbit · 12-17-2004

I met a guy from the two wheel texans website that had it.

He had a 98 sprint exec. This engine threw the #2 rod apparently. He bought a wrecked bike and took the engine from it to fix his bike.

He has since sold the sprint and bought a kawasaki concourse. He had the engine in his garage for a few years. I got to talking to him and he told me I could have it. I originally wanted it so that I could learn more about the triple engine by taking it apart. I am finding out now that some of the parts are interchangable with my engine and may give a performance increase.

cafetbird · 12-17-2004

I have been told that the T-Bird already has the advance rotor from the factory. It is a part of getting the torque curve where it is needed for the low-end grunt. The Sprint and S3 did not have the advance rotor originally as I understand. So, you probably won't notice any difference.

cafetbird · 12-17-2004

What condition is the cam in? That is the real performance enhancer in this engine....

00wabbit · 12-17-2004

cam looks nice and smooth.

Are the timing marks the same on this cam as they would be for the tbird cam so it is a simple swap over and valve adjustment?

I am assuming I will have to rejet afterward also.