Nostalgia blown Daimler Hemi slingshot

[db]

So I'm picking up a Daimler hemi on Monday.
I'd intended Mopar power originally but this has come up at a good price, it's looks to be in great condition and, well it's a HEMI
I know these motors have a lot of potential, I'd love to go blown / injected/ methanol route. Obviously I have a lot to learn!

Does anyone have any experience of these motors?

[Pete]

The only thing I know is that they use Triumph Bonneville Pistons and they are teeny weeny.....

[lemans-tom]

Don't know if that's true but they were designed by the same bloke - Edward Turner. Worked for Triumph motorcycles before the war, did a later stint at Daimler.

[db]

I appear to have bought a blower...
A Wade R034, should sit nicely on my mini-Hemi!

[db]

Yep, Triumph TR6 pistons fit with a rebore and hey up the compression slightly. I'll stick with stock pistons to run the blower.

See, I've been learning

Incidentally, Russ Carpenter in the 80's got a reliable 1400hp from these motors with just a few inexpensive mods like home-made 4-bolt mains, Mini Cooper valve springs... and 75% nitro

[Mossy68]

There were quite a few cars running the little hemi’s back in the day.
My dad had one in a Daimler I think ?
Possibly a Dart ?

I’ll pick his brains , and see what he knows about them.

[Kev]

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Daimler Dart SP ran a Hemi, proper Police Car

[Pete]

My mate got "Daimler Dart'ed" for speeding when he was on his Bonneville visiting the Busy Bee Cafe.

He said the whole Boot was filled full of Radio receiver / transmitter....

[Mossy68]

My mate got "Daimler Dart'ed" for speeding when he was on his Bonneville visiting the Busy Bee Cafe.

He said the whole Boot was filled full of Radio receiver / transmitter....

Showing your age now Pete !!!

[Pete]

It's better than the alternative.....

[db]

Well things are progressing! I'm gathering a nice little collection of parts already...

[Mossy68]

Looks like your gonna be busy Paul.
Best give me the Belv to play with !!!

Well you can’t race 2 cars

[MrNorm]

Incidentally, Russ Carpenter in the 80's got a reliable 1400hp from these motors with just a few inexpensive mods like home-made 4-bolt mains, Mini Cooper valve springs... and 75% nitro

Yes, what he acheived was amazing, one of British Drag racings true hero cars IMHO. I recall an article in HR&Custom UK where they interviewed him about the engine, including the Triumph pistons etc. Might be worth a look if you haven't see it?
He approached Jaguar(Daimler) about modifying the engine and they told him he'd never get more than 200HP out of it

[db]

Yes I have all 5 parts of the article printed off! The information he was willing to give out is amazing.
He ran with stock block, crank, rods & pistons, the only strengthening he did was to make his own 4-bolt mains.

[Steve Chapman]

Think I read some where he used a BMC 1800 clutch....or did I dream it?.
Anyway good luck with the build, sure you will keep us all updated.
My brothers on with an early Hemi powered altered.