- 1. Re: Axle rebuild-V-8 conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 08:17:57 -0800
- All the stuff after the engine that gets the V-8s power to the wheels has to be upgraded for a high HP conversion to be successful. I nearly did this conversion back in the '80s when you could get a
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- 2. Re: Axle rebuild-V-8 conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Carl W French <cfrench@cybertours.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 11:27:40 -0500
- Larry, et al My mechanic has one hanging out in an out building if any one was interested. I do know it was for sale because that was why he dug it out. The sale fell through and it is taking up spa
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00458.html (7,288 bytes)
- 3. Re: Axle rebuild-V-8 conversions (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@apphosting.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 16:43:41 -0000
- Cheers, Neil
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00459.html (7,009 bytes)
- 4. Re: Axle rebuild-V-8 conversions (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 19:32:07 EST
- 1. - the driveline will take more than 150 bhp, although it will obviously shorten the life of the components (my MG race engine puts out more than that). 2. - it is torque and the way you drive, not
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00476.html (7,624 bytes)
- 5. Re: Axle rebuild-V-8 conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 08:24:23 -0600
- Hi Bill, Do the V6s compare weight-wise with the V8? Any adapters exist for the MGB tranny to those engines? Cheers, CR
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00494.html (6,930 bytes)
- 6. Re: Axle rebuild-V-8 conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Quirt <quirt@sk.sympatico.ca>
- Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 09:00:06 -0600
- Bill is definitely correct in that a V6 is ideal for these cars. A number of years ago I put a '85 Camaro 2.8 V6 (145 bhp) into my MGA coupe and it worked EXCELLENT. I used the automatic-OD because t
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00535.html (8,562 bytes)
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