Triumph V8 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Triumph Motor Company |
Production | 1971 - 1977 |
Layout | |
Displacement | 2,997 cc (182.9 cu in) |
Cylinder bore | 86 mm (3.386 in) |
Piston stroke | 64.5 mm (2.539 in) |
Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
Valvetrain | SOHC per bank |
Compression ratio | 8.8:1 |
Combustion | |
Fuel system | Carburettor |
Fuel type | Petrol |
Oil system | Wet sump |
Cooling system | Water-cooled |
Output | |
Power output | 145 bhp (108 kW) @5500 rpm |
Torque output | 170 lb⋅ft (230 N⋅m) @3500 rpm |
The Triumph V8 is a 3.0 litre V8 developed and built by the Triumph Motor Company for the Triumph Stag. The engine was a development of the Triumph slant-four engine. It consisted of a cast iron block and aluminium cylinder heads with a single overhead cam per bank.[1]