The Triumph Slant 4 was made way before the V8 for the Stag
The Stag V8 was two Slant 4s glued together. You, sir, are fucking wrong.

What you discovered by cursory googling was that Triumph didn't use the Slant 4 in any car before they made a V8 out of it, which is probably why you assumed the dates verified your idea. This was because they made it for Saab origianlly, for the 99 I think.

So, in conclusion, not only was the shitty V8 for the stag two 4s bolted together, it was 4s that were so shit Triumph nearly didn't use them at all.

you're welcome.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:21, 3 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

It was definitely worth revisiting this exciting debate.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:23, Reply)

You probably own a Prius, you insufferable hippy.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:23, Reply)

Obviously you're right though, it's utterly tedious
although only marginally more so than most threads.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:24, Reply)

I think it just needed a
NOT MY WORDS, THE WORDS OF TOP GEAR MAGAZINE!!!
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:26, Reply)

NO THREAD CHAT

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:26, Reply)

Also, fuck me, that's dull.
Everyone apart from Kroney just pretend this post isn't here, eh?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:23, Reply)

It's not that easy.
It's just sitting there, like Kroney's megalog.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:25, Reply)

Yes it is
you do it with Naker's posts all the time
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:26, Reply)

You're wrong, btw.

( Kroney, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:27, Reply)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_V8

para 2 in Development.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:29, Reply)

Yeah, I know. It's a badly designed engine.
Most of its problems come from BL being shit, though. Its biggest native problem is the iron block and alloy head issue. Though that's not endemic to the TV8. The Rover K had a similar issue only that one used a metal gasket. Stupid idea.

My original comment is really that if they're properly maintained they are perfectly reliable. You just have to know what you're doing.
( Kroney, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:33, Reply)

His tend to be, ah, 'easier to flush' than this one though.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:27, Reply)

yeah, but which one have the comfier seats?

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Mon 18 Feb 2013, 16:28, Reply)