Considering a GT6 mk3

[GT6 Jonsey]

I have seen many modded GT’s over the years but for me this is the nicest one I’ve had a nose around, nice mix of old and new

http://taylor-automotive.co.uk/Taylor-Automotive/T...

[craigjm]

Thanks for that Jonsey. I shall concentrate on getting the Jag done for summer and then it’s off to find a suitable GT6 mk3

[GT6 Jonsey]

When the time comes PM me, I know of some likely candidates

[craigjm]

GT6 Jonsey said:

When the time comes PM me, I know of some likely candidates

Ok cool thanks. It would be a bare metal job so wouldn’t have to be really tidy just not a complete dog and I would only consider a mk3 because I like the rear end.

[anonymous-user]

GT6 Jonsey said:

I have seen many modded GT’s over the years but for me this is the nicest one I’ve had a nose around, nice mix of old and new

http://taylor-automotive.co.uk/Taylor-Automotive/T...

That is absolutely beautiful.

[craigjm]

swiveleyedgit said:

GT6 Jonsey said:

I have seen many modded GT’s over the years but for me this is the nicest one I’ve had a nose around, nice mix of old and new

http://taylor-automotive.co.uk/Taylor-Automotive/T...

That is absolutely beautiful.

That would be perfect in a mk3 in the scheme i mention above and all the modern kit

[GT6 Jonsey]

Volvo engined GT, this one is a bit of an animal

[AW111]

GT6 Jonsey said:

I have seen many modded GT’s over the years but for me this is the nicest one I’ve had a nose around, nice mix of old and new

http://taylor-automotive.co.uk/Taylor-Automotive/T...

Note - no rear wing seams.

[craigjm]

AW111 said:

Note - no rear wing seams.

Yep which is what I was asking above. I would definitely remove them

[craigjm]

GT6 Jonsey said:

Volvo engined GT, this one is a bit of an animal

The no bumpers thing doesn’t work IMO

[Pericoloso]

Next week's Car SOS is a GT6.

Monday 9pm More 4 channel.

[Yertis]

GT6 Jonsey said:

Volvo engined GT, this one is a bit of an animal

Yuk.


Sorry.

[craigjm]

I’m going to contact Taylor Automotive and ask them how much they would charge to supply the suspension and brake modifications and overhaul the engine to that spec. Let’s see what they say

[craigjm]

I’ve had a reply....

Taylor automotive said:

Generally speaking I don't supply any of the parts that I've made for my GT6. This is because they won't fit a standard car in any way!

Suspension:

My suspension system doesn't use any of the standard mounting points on the original Triumph GT6 chassis. Therefore to use my suspension arms and uprights you would need to modify your chassis extensively.

At the rear this would include the need to use a Ford Sierra Cosworth diff. The changes to the chassis also require the internal rear arches to be modified to allow room for the coil over dampers.

Engine:

Yes I could build you an engine. However the gearbox in mine is a Mazda 6 speed unit which, you've guessed it, would require modifications to the chassis to make it fit.

If I was to do this project again I would go for 2.5L with a billet crank. Mine rev's but torque is more useable on the road than rev's.

With the bespoke castings, all the engine machining, bespoke head, Life racing ECU, dyno'd and ready to install I think you'd be looking at around £25k to build the engine. I would hope to see 210bhp+ on a 2.5 engine.

I've had several people ask me to build a copy of my GT6 but in reality it would cost too much to do. I built it as a hobby in my spare time so labour was free and there was a lot of it!

As a ball park figure for people that ask I say it would cost around £100k to build the car from a rusty shell.

If you've got any more questions please fire away, I'll try to help.

Best regards,

Geoff.

[Skyedriver]

mods to the chassis require an IVA do they not?

[craigjm]

Skyedriver said:

mods to the chassis require an IVA do they not?

No because it’s old enough not to need to worry about that

[aeropilot]

craigjm said:

Skyedriver said:

mods to the chassis require an IVA do they not?

No because it’s old enough not to need to worry about that

Not true.

[craigjm]

aeropilot said:

craigjm said:

Skyedriver said:

mods to the chassis require an IVA do they not?

No because it’s old enough not to need to worry about that

Not true.

Fair enough but when I looked into it it said if the car was over 10 years old that it didn’t apply.
What does apply is that 8 point requirement from the radically altered vehicles requirement that’s for sure

[aeropilot]

craigjm said:

What does apply is that 8 point requirement from the radically altered vehicles requirement that’s for sure

Precisely.
Doesn't make enough points, then its BIVA.

Which is why, you need to know if your build with mean BIVA, as you then need to accomodate the build in order for it to pass BIVA.

[craigjm]

aeropilot said:

craigjm said:

What does apply is that 8 point requirement from the radically altered vehicles requirement that’s for sure

Precisely.
Doesn't make enough points, then its BIVA.

Which is why, you need to know if your build with mean BIVA, as you then need to accomodate the build in order for it to pass BIVA.

Good point, well made