I have a daily driven '67 MGB V-8 that will not beat a Viper. It will do
140 mph if pushed out the back of a C5 at 28,000 feet. Tough to get many
races straight down though.
It has a carbed 3.6 and has a decent wide ratio 5spd so 0-60's are
consistant 5 1/2 seconds and will do an easy 100 in 3rd. But in 4th and
especially 5th you notice that it is a small cube motor. Not really numb
but not stuffing you into the seatback either.
I have ran a few 5.0 Muskrats and so far it has been all wins....but I have
sense enough to hide from Buick Grand Nationals.
The MG is an absolute blast to drive, but it ain't a big block. And a 3.9
only has a 3.700 bore compared to my 3.540 with the same stroke so the 3.9
is no torque monster either. Woody has the answer, 296 cubes.
The MG's strong point is a strong light well handling chassis. My car
scales out at 2050 pounds, about 700 less than a TR8. About 1300 less than
a 5.0 Mustang. That is cheap horsepower. If you want to go fast cheap
clean out the trunk.
The MGB V-8 does not drive or feel like a modern sportscar, I never
expected it to. It does not come cheap or easy either. Why do it? That
sucker makes me smile. Every time I drive it.
Jack Emery
Glenburn Maine
'67 MGB V-8
many others
|