Somehow I missed something here. Several years ago I put an MGB header on
my 3-main MGB motor that is in my MGA. It fits, but is a pain to get
around the steering rack - but it can be done, and I've done it several
times (engine out for the clutch and various other issues).
I haven't really had occaision to look - is there a new and different
header for the MGA?? I may want to upgrade, and put this one on my MGB.
Phil Bates
'58 MGA
'67 MGB
> Credit where credit is due - the Moss headers for the MGA are well built
> and
> actually fit!
>
> That may sound odd, but for many years we used to get headers for pushrod
> and Twincam cars that were designed and built in Britain, for RHD cars. As
> they
> had no steering column to bother them, they designed headers for their RHD
> cars and just sold them to the colonies without a thought as to whether
> they
> fit or not.
>
> This resulted in headers crudely bashed for clearance, probably some
> thrown
> across the garage and bounced off bodywork, and no end of bruised fingers
> and
> uttered cuss words.
>
> It is therefor refreshing to see a part that does what it is supposed to
> do.
> It would be nice if they were cheaper, but I understand that making a part
> for an exclusive car like an MGA costs more than a part for something
> common
> like an MGB ;-) Unfortunately, the only way to retain the full
> horsepower of
> the 1800 engine when installed in an MGA is to use something like this,
> as
> the stock MGA system is more restrictive than the MGB, which is actually
> quite
> good in stock form.
>
> Bill
|