Triumph Tr3 (1957-59)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
| Bore & Stroke |
83mm x 92mm |
| Displacement |
1991cc |
| Firing order |
1,3,4,2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) |
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Fuel Supply
| Carburetor |
Twin SU Type H6 |
| Needles |
SM |
Valving
| Intake tappet clearance |
0.010″ (cold) |
| Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.012″ (cold) |
| Valve-timing indication |
Marks on timing gears |
| Intake valve opens |
Intake and exhaust valves equally open at TDC exhaust stroke with 0.015″ rocker clearance |
Ignition
| Breaker gap |
0.015″ |
| Plug gap |
0.025″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Pointer on timing cover and hole in pulley |
| Ignition timing |
4° BTDC |
Clutch
| Clutch type |
Single Dry Plate Hydraulic 9″ |
| Clutch linings |
Frictional area: 72 sq. in. |
Brakes
| Brake type |
Hydraulic |
| Brake linings |
Front: 8″ 2LS (Ferodo DS1); Rear: 7″ L and T (Ferodo DMS). Alternative: disc brakes on front |
Wheel Alignment
| Toe-In |
Parallel to 1⁄8“ |
| Camber |
2° Positive |
| Caster angle |
0° |
| King pin angle |
7°
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