I have just the opposit situation. My 1500 MGA with a weber is
considerably slower off the line then my 77B. The B feels like a Corvette
in comparison.
...Art
On Wed, 5 Nov 1997, Barney Gaylord wrote:
>
> On Tue, 4 Nov 1997 23:09:52 -0700 jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates) writes:
>
> >..... My MGA seems faster than my MGB, but then again, it has an MGB
> engine in it. Maybe that makes its performance closer to the twin cam,
> but I am quite sure it won't do 113mph. Anyone have any idea how an MGA
> with an MGB engine would do on this comparison.
>
> Tire diameter divided by final drive ratio is about the same, so thrust
> at the rear tires would also be comparable. But, the MGA with a full
> frame weighs in at just under 2000 pounds with two gallons of fuel in the
> tank, and the early MGB with uni-body construction weighs about 100
> pounds less. Later MGBs weighed a bit more. Given the same engine, the
> early B should have about a 5% edge on acceleration due to the weight
> difference.
>
> I suppose you all know why I have an interest in this information.
>
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA with an attitude
>
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