V-8 Power?

[paranoiaboats]

i own a v8 mg roadster 1973, which is very very fast.
its up for sale if anyone fancies it. but be warned...you wont stop smilling for weeks after driving it
e mail me for pics

[jsb88]

Id really like to see some pictures of this car, as I am not familiar with it.

[Henshouse]

Check out my progress on my web site:

http://www.angelfire.com/blues2/mgbv8/

I'll let you know how it drives when I am through.

Yeeehawwwww!!!!



:smoka:

[Bilcast]

Originally Posted by cars_rule

ya my dad owns one wit a V-8.

These cars are special! I have driven a 79 with a rover 3.5 engine. The car handles as well as the original. THe difference in weight between the 1800-B motor and the rover is 40 pounds. not too much right. also with modifications to the suspension ie; urethane bushings, heavier sway bar and performance shocks, the car will probably handle BETTER than original.

[stevecon]

Fun Progect!

I have read that a Chevey V-6 works well, just REALLY heavy compared to the 3.5-218. There was a car in Massachusetts 15 years ago? , that had a 350 with a chopped rear end. Thing was insane, so I am told.

You can get quite alot out of the 4 cylinder if you bore it out. Read the Book on Power -Tuning the B series engine. It is a great read with alot of tuning recipies!

[andi_byz]

Rover Didnt Make A V8 Roadser They Were All Gt's, They Stole The Idear From (crap!, Cant Remember The Guy Name I'l Look It Up).he Built A Few With The P6 Rover Engine In,whey Al Had A Power Bolge In The Hood As The Carbs Didnt Clear.if Its One Of These Its Very Rare

[andi_byz]

ken costell built the first mgbv8, theres only 3 left in canada.

[boattnt]

This is the first time on any kind of forum..so be gentle...I've got a 1977 MGB convertible..what I'd like to know after reading of the pros and cons of the V-8. Straight 6 and the 4..(which by the way was excellent reading) what would be the optimum modifications to my '77 (money is only a little problem!)to make it smoke and handle well without a complete machine shop and an MIT engineer to figure out...