- 1. MG motivation - engine and transmission opinions. (score: 1)
- Author: RTN <rtneyhart@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 05:03:25 -0400
- I'm soon to be the owner of a 1975 (8/1975) MGB and I'm looking for opinions concerning drive line options. First, is there a searchable database for topics here? I'm sure this topic has been addres
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00025.html (8,447 bytes)
- 2. Re: MG motivation - engine and transmission opinions. (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Vierling" <Don.Vierling@stago-us.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 11:17:54 -0400
- You can check out the list archives at http://www.team.net/archive. I'm no expert on any of this, but here's my 2 cents. I have a 78 B with the stock 4 cylinder and stock 4 speed trans. I'm not a "p
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00049.html (10,730 bytes)
- 3. Re: MG motivation - engine and transmission opinions. (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 09:16:35 -0700
- This is true for 74-80 Bs, with the forward-mounted radiator. Earlier Bs would require modification. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chro
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00053.html (8,035 bytes)
- 4. Re: MG motivation - engine and transmission opinions. (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Vierling" <Don.Vierling@stago-us.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 12:47:46 -0400
- Thanks for pointing out that "...the firewall of the B needs to be cut back on the RHS unless you have a '77 or newer." I couldn't remember the cut-off date for that. Personally, I like the supercha
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00055.html (11,690 bytes)
- 5. Re: MG motivation - engine and transmission opinions. (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 15:34:54 -0500
- All those thingss are available for mods. Depends on what you want to do. My '69 B is pretty much stock. Other guys have gone pretty radical and some have built them in between. I usually use my B on
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00071.html (8,201 bytes)
- 6. Re: MG motivation - engine and transmission opinions. (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 14:59:49 -0700
- My considered suggestion is to drive it for a while, and see how you use it, and what you perceive the shortcomings are, before undertaking any modifications. Research your options, certainly, and so
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00072.html (9,536 bytes)
- 7. RE: MG motivation - engine and transmission opinions. (score: 1)
- Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 23:46:40 -0400
- Be warned that any engine conversion will take significant time. Any major improvement will cost at least $3k. Bang for the buck and time is definitely the supercharger. The fastest I have ever seen
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00082.html (10,145 bytes)
- 8. RE: MG motivation - engine and transmission opinions. (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2004 11:35:57 -0700
- I think Glenn Towery advertised a service where he would come to your abode and install a V8 in your MG over the week-end !! Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson barrier@bconnex.net
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00145.html (10,926 bytes)
- 9. Re: MG motivation - engine and transmission opinions. (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Vierling" <Don.Vierling@stago-us.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 09:23:36 -0400
- I came across this web-page this weekend: http://www.britishv8.org/swaps/index.htm Full of links to sites with V8 and V6 conversion information. Thought you might find it useful. Good luck! Donny V
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00160.html (8,728 bytes)
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