- 1. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rich Atherton" <aka.gumby@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 02:02:09 -0700
- The Buick 215 / Rover 3500/ TR-8/Morgan +8 Engine is the one I was going top put into my Alpine... I STILL think it would have been the best engine for the Tiger..But I'm sure I'm a party of one on t
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- 2. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: JParlanti@genelogic.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 09:57:05 -0400
- A colleague of mine purchased a 2000 Morgan +8 last year and I've had the opportunity to drive it on several occasions. I haven't read the referenced article but my main impression of the car is that
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00003.html (10,968 bytes)
- 3. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: SFordRB@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:30:47 EDT
- What about distributor location? The 215 would be a good swap in an MGA. Dr. Moonstone
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- 4. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: Scott Donnelly <oharajem@free.midcoast.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 14:16:29 -0400
- Not sure about an MGA but I have seen several swapped into MGBs. It is apparently a one of the more popular conversions. See: http://www.mgcars.org.uk/v8conv/v8conv1.html. The distributor is up front
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00007.html (7,968 bytes)
- 5. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
- Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 15:04:42 -0400
- Scott This conversion was actually marketed by Leyland as the "MGB/V8", though not in the US. I have seen one such car over here in the States and got to drive it -- and an MGC -- on the same day. Bo
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00008.html (8,316 bytes)
- 6. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: MWood24020@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 15:18:51 EDT
- Interesting comment re: front end weight. If I'm not mistaken, a B-O-P 215 V8 w/ bellhousing and trans weighs a significant amount MORE than a small block Windsor w/ bellhousing and top loader...why
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00009.html (8,104 bytes)
- 7. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Laifman <SLaifman@SoCal.RR.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 12:40:44 -0700
- MWood24020@aol.com wrote: (speaking of Rob's Alpine-Mazda) Mike, Every once in a while I'll inadvertently be in the third gear gate, rather than first, at a traffic light. I start off and keep with t
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00010.html (8,592 bytes)
- 8. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: SFordRB@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:06:46 EDT
- Except, cubic bucks! Moonstone
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00011.html (7,541 bytes)
- 9. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rich Atherton" <aka.gumby@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 16:24:26 -0700
- -- Original Message -- From: <sosnaenergyconsulting@home.com> To: <MWood24020@aol.com> Cc: <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>; <oharajem@free.midcoast.com>; <sfordrb@aol.com>; <aka.gumby@gte.net>; <colin.mill
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00013.html (9,407 bytes)
- 10. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rich Atherton" <aka.gumby@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 16:44:49 -0700
- I apologize for the blank reply.. hit the button too fast.. I must agree with the numbers below... cast aluminum vs. cast Iron...We Don't need Mr. Layfman's Rocket Science to see the obvious here.. L
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00014.html (11,184 bytes)
- 11. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: TIGEROOTES@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 21:09:42 EDT
- In my Tiger, I had fun for one lap with a TR-8 during my driver's school for road racing. I soon realized it was a slug. Come to think of it, I enjoyed two laps with it: the second one was while lap
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00015.html (7,729 bytes)
- 12. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 21:50:11 -0700
- Distributor location is up front like a good motor should. I submit the following URL for everyone's enjoyment. http://members.aol.com/danmas/ Erich
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00017.html (8,014 bytes)
- 13. Re: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rich Atherton" <aka.gumby@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 22:11:46 -0700
- The SU's the used on that thing made it a dog and of course all of the pollution crap.. As with all things...Everything is adjustable... :-) -- Original Message -- From: <TIGEROOTES@aol.com> To: <aka
- /html/tigers/2001-10/msg00018.html (8,078 bytes)
- 14. FW: Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: "D. E. Adin" <adin@frontier.net>
- Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 08:21:51 -0600
- I must take exception, Dr. M. Just returned from the World Human Powered Speed Championships in Battle Mountain, NV. The fastest bike was built by a sculptor for a couple of thousand in materials. th
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- 15. Tiger vs Morgan +8 (score: 1)
- Author: Colin Mills <Colin.Mills@bluewin.ch>
- Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 13:49:22 +0200
- For those interested - and who can obtain a copy - there is a comparative article in the October issue (No 158) of the French magazine, Retroviseur, of my Tiger and a local Morgan +8. Just don't ask
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