Table of Contents

1 First priorities. 2 Chassis strengthening & roll-cages. 3 Handling, suspension & steering upgrades. 4 Live axle & rear suspension improvements. 5 Hubs, wheels & tyres. 6 Brakes. 7 Clutch, gearbox & overdrive. 8 Improving the ignition system. 9 Selecting an improved camshaft. 10 Carburettor induction. 11 Potential EFI systems. 12 Tuning engines. 13 Electrics. 14 Body, trim & seat improvements. 15 reproduction cars. 16 Weight watchers. 17 Conclusion. Appendix - Specialist suppliers. Index

About the Author

Born in 1940, Roger William's first love was aircraft, and he joined the de Havilland Aircraft Company after leaving school, soon adding motor cars to his list of prime interests. He completed his apprenticeship and studies, and built two Ford-based 'specials' before family and career interests took pride of place. However, in 1986 he started his own consultancy business, which allowed him to restore numerous MGBs, a Triumph TR6 and a Triumph Stag, and also at this time began to write books about the cars that he restored. After retiring in 2000 he wrote several more books including Enthusiast’s Restoration Manuals, SpeedPro workshop guides and Essential Buyer’s guides, specialising in the Triumph TR range and MGB sports cars.

Reviews

This volume is divided into 17 chapters dealing with all aspects of the cars. It is very well illustrated with mostly colour photographs and the author goes into great detail ... - Club Torque. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested, not only in modifying their TR, but in understanding just what possibilities exist and where there may be opportunities to make small improvements when they come to replace worn out components. - TR Register, New Zealand. This book has been out of print since 2015, but has now been added to Veloce's growing range of classic reprints. Aimed at the home mechanic, it is packed with hints and tips from TR professionals on how to modify and improve your TR2-TR4A for increased performance. Although most owners will equate that initially with just speed and handling, the scope of this book is much wider and includes improvements you can make for safety, reliability and ease of maintenance too. The emphasis is very much on a balanced programme of changes, with modifications divided into Fast Road, Ultra Fast Road and Competition. - Triumph World. Veloces How To Improve... titles are always packed full of info for owners and restores and, after a period out of print, Triumph fans will be pleased to see Roger Williams TR2-4A edition available again. The updated 176 pages cover everything from chassis strengthening to trim and suspension upgrades, as well as weight reduction.- Classic & Sports Car. Covers all aspects of restoration of these classic Triumph sports cars. With detailed practical advice on improving performance, handling, braking, comfort, appearance an reliability. This is a re-print of the original book which has ben updated and revised. Step-by-step instruction aimed at the home at the home mechanic with hints & tips from TR professionals. Aided by top racing and high-performance TR specialists, his own experiences, and those of other amateur restorers, the author explains in some detail how to increase the performance and handling of the four-cylinder TR sports cars for fast road, track days, or more serious motorsport.- Club Torque. The next and long awaited issue in the Veloce Classic Reprint series is the return of this invaluable able for improving, tuning and modifying the chassis based 4 cylinder cars. An update and revision of the original by the late Roger Williams, this book is a combination of the old SAH and J Maclay tuning manuals all rolled into one plus so much more. The projects included within cover all aspects of restoration and improvement from simple upgrades such as positive to negative earth and dynamo to alternator conversion right the way through to full race preparation including engine and suspension upgrades. The chapter on Weber carburettors is hugely valuable but I particularly enjoyed the quite detailed exploration of electronic fuel injection installation for 4 cylinder were liner engines! Whether you are looking to race or sprint your TR, or just to improve reliability for everyday use or European touring, this book is packed with how-to tips and guides to products on the market and their installation - all aimed at the home mechanic. The 176 pages in the paperback include hundreds of colour photos. - TR Action. An updated and revised edition to the ever-popular SpeedPro series, this is a bible for those looking to improve their Triumph TR2-4A, and covers everything from performance to handling and braking to aesthetics. Drawing on years of specialist experience, it's a must-have if you intend on using your TR in anger. – Practical Classics.