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1. MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Chris Thompson <ct-mg@cthompson.com>; Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 05:06:25 -0400; I was wondering if anyone on the list has any experience with putting a GM V6 in an MGB. Tony Barnhill linked to a site, http://www.killerbv6.com/ about the conversion. That site, of course, promptly; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00172.html (9,169 bytes)
2. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>; Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 09:53:07 -0500; I used to cringe whenever I saw a small block Chevy in a Jag. I felt if you can't handle the engine quirks of the Jag, you don't deserve one. That translated to 'the only proper conversion for an MG; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00174.html (10,978 bytes)
3. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Chris Thompson <ct-mg@cthompson.com>; Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 06:41:50 -0400; I'm not sure I'd put an american engine in, say, an E type, and I can certainly understand the originality issues. But on a $1000 1974 MGB, I'm not so concerned. Those were my thoughts too. Add to th; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00175.html (9,523 bytes)
4. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 08:56:20 -0700 (PDT); Ok, Chris, since you asked for opinions...! Personally, IMHO, my feeling is etc.: 1) Putting a GM V-6 into an MG makes it something in between an MG and a GM product. You'll be losing the essential '; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00177.html (8,948 bytes)
5. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>; Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 11:09:46 -0500; It might me the Killer B site, but someone had sent mail to the list in the last month or so, with a new shop (in Oregon?) that was putting together conversion "kits". I can't find it in my bookmarks; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00179.html (10,826 bytes)
6. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>; Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 10:53:25 -0500; Bone stock on the RV8 is with the two SU carbs. With a 4 barrel carb a more accurate figure is 185 HP. With a cam and headers it is over 200, with room to expand beyond this. Be certain that, If you; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00181.html (10,764 bytes)
7. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: "Dave Wood" <dwood143@attbi.com>; Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 09:27:12 -0700; Check out this link: http://www.classicconversionseng.com/ Dave 72 B /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00182.html (7,948 bytes)
8. RE: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 09:29:52 -0700; I have "been there and done that". My advice is to make sure you ask questions, do the least amount of damage to the car, and make sure every custom part you use is well fabricated and works correct; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00183.html (10,311 bytes)
9. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Bill McLeod <wbmcleod@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 10:44:37 -0700; Lets just say you've suddenly gotten me casting a speculative eye on that '72 out in the drive! Keep us posted! Bill McLeod Tucson /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at htt; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00185.html (8,558 bytes)
10. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>; Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 13:43:56 -0500; Not me personally, but a member of our club did that recently with a BGT. We currently have on line some slightly fuzzy pictures captured from a video camera. Check here: http://chicagolandmgclub.com; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00187.html (9,385 bytes)
11. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 15:14:04 EDT; Can you do it? 1 It fits easily 2 Use a late engine - early truck engines with carbs had weak bottom ends 3 get the ECM and wiring to run the injection (less clearance problems with injection too) 4; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00189.html (9,352 bytes)
12. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Stephen West-Fisher <steve@coastaldatasystems.com>; Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 15:49:03 -0400; Even from a Land Rover Series IIa? -- Stephen West-Fisher Coastal Data Systems 727.418.9774 http://www.coastaldatasystems.com/ /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00192.html (8,377 bytes)
13. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 17:39:14 -0700 (PDT); Hmmm, I think you got me, Stephen, I was originally going to reply that this would not count, since MG never madean AWD car - but didn't they make an AWD rally car in the '80's? Montego? Metro? 6R4?; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00206.html (8,954 bytes)
14. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 23:15:11 -0400; The downside is the little fabrications, tweaks, fixes that you have to do to sort out a car with an engine conversion, and the fact that you will spend more on it then you planned. IMO the 215 is a; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00212.html (9,452 bytes)
15. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Aeseeyou@aol.com; Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 09:21:06 EDT; Go to >>http://www.classicconversionseng.com/<< These people have it down to a science! As it was explained to me the key word is Torque... H/P is cool but but Torque will get you off the line and c; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00217.html (7,782 bytes)
16. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Chris Thompson <ct-mg@cthompson.com>; Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 06:27:53 -0400; Thanks to all who have replied so far. Some points: First, the most obvious, is that yes, putting an American engine in a British car does detract from the "Britishness" of it, makes it non original,; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00220.html (9,995 bytes)
17. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: "James Nazarian" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 12:42:42 -0400; The GM T-5s ( I don't know about Fords) generally have a .75 or .63 fifth gear. With the .75 changing out the rear gear is your choice and really comes down to what you want to do with the car, with; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00224.html (11,089 bytes)
18. Re: MGB V6 Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 10:27:22 -0700 (PDT); Chris, ask him what they do for heat - looks like the heater box has been removed so the distributor fits at the back.... == Dan The Garden State (What Exit?) '76 MGB Tourer (Driver) '65 MGB Tourer (; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00225.html (7,949 bytes)

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