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Woody Cooper's 1980 Triumph TR8 Coupe (BAD8)


1980 Triumph TR8 (BAD8)
BAD8 Videos Here

1/4 Mile 11.8 @ 118 (Time Slip)
299whp 293wtq (Dyno Sheet) - Old 300 Heads setup
Engine
TWS 4.6 Block, Top Hat Lined, bored to 3.75 and offset ground crank bring it to a 300 cubic inch (340 stroke)
JE Pistons w/ Napier rings 12.2:1 compression
New Rover 4.6 block, top hat lined, bored to 3.75
Forged Ultra Light Rods

Wildcat 42cc heads
Wildcat Intake Manifold
TWS solid roller cam w/ Custom Roller Rocker setup

           -Custom ground by Steve Tanzi
Holley HP 650 Carb
MSD 2 Wire Mag Distributor

Mallory Hy-Fire 6 Ignition Box
Custom 4 into 1 Big Tubed Equal Length Headers
2.25 stainless exhaust with dual 3” mufflers
Big Core Aluminum Radiator
TWS Performance Alternator Bracket and Pulley

Meziere Electric water pump

Suspension
Front Custom Coilover Kit, Eibach springs
QA-1 Rear Shocks w/ 300lb springs
TWS Performance Front Strut Brace
Rear adj. control arms
All Poly Urethane bushings


Drivetrain
TWS Spec Stock TR8 LT77 transmission w/ Tall 5th Gear
TWS Performance Heavy Duty drive shaft
SVO 7.5 3:73 posi rear end
Lightened Flywheel w/ 10inch Center Force Clutch

Braided clutch hose

Exterior
Repainted Factory Carmine Red
16x8 Rear 16x7 Front Compomotive TFN 3 piece wheels w/ Continental tires 
Wilwood Dynalite II Front w/ 12 inch vented rotors
Stock SVO Rear 12inch Disc vented rotors


Interior
Custom 2-tone Cranberry and Tan
Kirk Racing Roll Bar
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TWS Motors LLC - Fast.British.Reliable. - Est. 1990
144 W Britannia st, Building 25, Taunton, MA 02780  Contact@TheWedgeShop.com  tel 508-880-5448
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  • Catalog
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
  • Technical
    • TR8
    • TR7
    • Rover V8
    • Technical "How To"
    • Random
  • Services
    • Services
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    • Engine Build Quotes
  • Forum
  • Gallery
    • Car Photo Gallery >
      • Customers Gallery
      • Customer Builds >
        • Commonwealth Classic
        • Kevin Turner
        • Zack Torman
        • Troy O'Doherty
      • TR7/8 >
        • TR8 Coupes
        • TR8 Convertibles
        • TR7 Coupes
        • TR7 Convertibles
        • TR8 Interior Patterns
      • Group 44 Race Cars
      • Works Rally Cars
      • Rally Cars
      • Janspeed TR7V8 Turbo
      • Buffum Rally Cars
      • Ian Wilson Rally Car
    • Car Shows >
      • TWS Gathering Shows >
        • TWS Gathering 22
        • TWS Gathering 21
        • TWS Gathering 19
      • TRF Summer Party Shows >
        • Roadster Factory 16
        • Roadster Factory 12
        • Roadster Factory 10
        • Roadster Factory 09
        • Roadster Factory 06
      • Stowe British Invasion >
        • British Invasion 22
        • British Invasion 21
        • British Invasion 19
        • British Invasion 18
        • British Invasion 16
        • British Invasion 15
        • British Invasion 14
        • British Invasion 13
        • British Invasion 12
        • British Invasion 11
        • British Invasion 10
        • British Invasion 09
        • British Invasion 08
        • British Invasion 07
      • Carlisle >
        • Carlisle 10
        • Carlisle 09
        • Carlisle 08
        • Carlisle 07
      • NEC 2014
      • Dobson 2014
      • Dobson 2010
      • British by the Sea 14
      • British by the Sea 13
      • British by the Sea 08
      • Berkshire Motorcar Festival 12
      • Tanglewood Motorcar Festival 11
      • Maryland British Car Day 11
      • Day of Triumph 07
      • Day of Triumph 06
      • Mitty 2009
      • Watkins Glen 08
      • Sandwich, MA 07
      • Lime Rock Vintage 07
      • Lime Rock 06
    • Videos >
      • TR7/8
      • BAD 8
      • YouTube Page
    • History/Articles >
      • Magazines
      • Brochures
      • Advertisements
      • Triumph History >
        • Company History
        • Triumph TR7
        • Triumph TR8
        • Rover V8
    • Wedge Wallpaper