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1. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: Spook37211@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 13:13:33 -0400 (EDT); But that's a lot of work and tuning for a "measly" 200hp. I saw an interesting car the other night....it was a Miata with a Ford smallblock. The engine had aluminum Twisted Flow heads on it, so the; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01811.html (7,975 bytes)
2. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: bugide@juno.com (Larry Dickstein); Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 14:47:27 EDT; About the same as a Rover V8 and SD1 five speed transmission. Larry Dickstein bugide@juno.com; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01819.html (7,512 bytes)
3. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 16:28:43 -0400 (EDT); weight Ray: Funny that you should ask! I just happen to know a little about the relative sizes of the Ford vs the BOP/Rover engines. The Ford is roughly the same length, but about 1 -2 inches narrowe; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01839.html (9,460 bytes)
4. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: Mike Lishego <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 00:56:30 -0700; Actually, my well of useless knowledge runs deep. Mazda will actually sell you a conversion kit to swap your Miata's 4-cyl engine with a 302. Or, so they told me when truck shopping last year. -- Mic; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01884.html (8,675 bytes)
5. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: "Tyson Sherman" <tsherman@tecinfo.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 00:05:08 -0500; That is probably because Ford owns a healthy chunk of Mazda. An example of the conversion was tested in Car and Driver a couple of years ago. I don't really remember it too well but could dig it out; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01885.html (8,247 bytes)
6. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 10:57:12 -0400 (EDT); Mike: Please don't tell me stuff like this - you know I have no will power! Let's see, finish the TR6/302, then on to the MGBGT conversion, and then - a 302 Miata? Hmmm! Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN '71 TR; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01905.html (8,572 bytes)
7. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: bugide@juno.com (Larry Dickstein); Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 11:35:58 EDT; See if this helps: I know where you live and I will tell your wife if you buy one more project!!!!! See the urge goes away, doesn't it? Larry Dickstein bugide@juno.com "If you're stupid, you'll have; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01916.html (8,791 bytes)
8. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 11:54:39 -0400 (EDT); No, the urge doesn't go away, but the threat does help me with the will power to resist! So far, my wife has exhibited more patience than any man has a right to expect, but I believe even she has her; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01920.html (8,750 bytes)
9. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: Mike Lishego <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 12:15:29 -0700; Speaking of stupid, has anyone thought about putting a Chevy 350 into a MGB? I have a spare '77 shell sitting around, and a good friend who is getting a new 350 for his truck. Does anyone know the l; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01921.html (9,070 bytes)
10. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 12:39:46 -0400 (EDT); MGB? Did some one call me? Oh, yes, about the Chevy 350 MGB. Yes, I have seen a few. The only real problem with using the Chevy is weight. A Chevy 350 weighs about 100 pounds more than a Ford, which; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01924.html (9,138 bytes)
11. RE: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: "Randy Rees (Volt Computer)" <a-rrees@microsoft.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 09:57:07 -0700; There is a picture of a very nice MGB with Chevy 350 in it somewhere on the net, anybody remember where?; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01926.html (9,692 bytes)
12. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: Spook37211@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 13:34:34 -0400 (EDT); << So, for about 55 pounds (avoirdupois, not Sterling), you can have 302 cubic inches, with a wide range of performance enhancers available at your neighborhood parts store (keep in mind, the BOP/Rov; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01929.html (9,308 bytes)
13. RE: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: Mike Cousins <mike.cousins@wsnelson.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 12:42:11 -0500; There is an article in the V8 newsletter put out by Kurt Shley with a chevy 350 MGB. I have it at home - I could dig it up for you. It has been done! It's a very nice conversion from how the pictures; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01930.html (9,960 bytes)
14. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 10:37:00 -0700 (PDT); Yup, there is one here in Seattle too. Bright yellow. The tranny tunnel is so wide that you couldn't fit more than 2 pedals (not peddles:-) down there if you wanted to. The headers touch the body on; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01932.html (9,454 bytes)
15. RE: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: "Randy Rees (Volt Computer)" <a-rrees@microsoft.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 10:57:00 -0700; First I didn't know there was a Cruiz-in any where near here. Is it just hot rods or are there other cars (i.e. LBC's). Second it's spelled Lynnwood .... of the other cars that come to the; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01935.html (9,276 bytes)
16. RE: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: "Randy Rees (Volt Computer)" <a-rrees@microsoft.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 10:59:47 -0700; Should have been a :-) after that last statement.. sorry. Second it's spelled Lynnwood :-); /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01936.html (9,754 bytes)
17. RE: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 12:51:43 -0700 (PDT); It was for people like you that I included the seemingly irrelevant location of this illustrious gathering. It is at the big Burger King parking lot on Hwy 99 (west side of street) in Lynnnnwood eve; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01948.html (9,763 bytes)
18. RE: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 12:53:27 -0700 (PDT); No problem Randy, I won't start calling you Trevor... You should check out the cruize-in, it's a lot of fun. Ulix Ulix __/__,__ .......................................................... (_o____o_)..; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01949.html (10,309 bytes)
19. RE: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: "Randy Rees (Volt Computer)" <a-rrees@microsoft.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 13:10:06 -0700; Well then... I say you bring your sprite, I'll bring then BGT and anybody else that wants to come with an LBC and we crash the joint. {:-) ( This Friday? ); /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01952.html (10,475 bytes)
20. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: Spook37211@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 14:09:13 -0400 (EDT); << Actually, my well of useless knowledge runs deep. Mazda will actually sell you a conversion kit to swap your Miata's 4-cyl engine with a 302. Or, so they told me when truck shopping last year. --; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01954.html (8,820 bytes)

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