Gotta agree with Lawrie here. I've picked up both and frankly can't tell much
difference. I suspect the difference is so small that a scale would be
necessary to measure it.
Larry Hoy, Denver, CO. USA
1967 MGB Roadster, Vintage Racer
1969 MGB Roadster, Driver
1970 MGB Roadster, Fixer upper
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Lawrie Alexander
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 1998 8:54 AM
> To: James; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Weight of MGB synchro/non-synchro transmissions
>
>
> As someone who rebuilds these things for a living, I have to tell you your
> racer friend has his zeroes misplaced. There's maybe a 10lb. difference at
> best..............
>
> Lawrie
> British Sportscar Center
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James <James@LWSD.com>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 6:51 AM
> Subject: Weight of MGB synchro/non-synchro transmissions
>
>
> >Had an interesting conversation this weekend with someone who;s had some
> >experience racing MGBs. He told me that the early (no first gear synchro)
> >transmission was significantly lighter than the later (all synchro) one.
> >Significantly, as in more than 100 pounds> As losing over 100 pounds of
> >dead weight would be like getting a significant horsepower boost for free,
> >I was intrigued.
> >
> >Does anyone on the list know the actual weight of the different MGB
> >transmissions?
> >
> >- James Einolf
> >1974 MGB (sure looks sad, up in the air with no front suspension)
> >
> >
>
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