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Re: mgb rpms

To: NKED65A@prodigy.com, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: mgb rpms
From: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 96 20:19:37 GMT
>I've seen several comments on the list  about the performance 
>difference between the 5 main bearing engine and the three.  Since 
>the only MGB I have ever driven is mine I have nothing to  compare 
>it to except my Morgan.

>My BGT has a 69 engine ( 5 main) which is stock, while the Morgan 
>has the 64 TR  engine. When accelerating from a stop,  I find in the 
>Morgan I have to watch the Tach or I'll be well over the redline 
>When at the redline the engine seems to want to just keep going to 
>the peg. Meanwhile the MG almost never see the  redline and getting 
>to within 500 RPMS of it is painful.

I agree with you on the B, but I really have to watch the V8.


PaulH
73 Roadster (HD&H)
75 V8 (DD)


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