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RE: 1950 cc MG?

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: 1950 cc MG?
From: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 18:23:13 EDT
<This is a standard MGB engine which has been "built".  I think they use some 
kind of .040 over sized Lotus pistions.>

Right Larry, but they are in a way a poor choice. The Lotur pistons have 
valve cut outs that reduce compression, but more seriously, are a lower 
compression height, which means that you must shave a good chunk off the 
block (and you really don't want to do this!) to get back up to where you 
should be.

It all started a few years ago with a surplus of Lotus Cortina Hepolite 
Powermax forged pistons.

By far the better route is to have forged (or cast, for the street) flat tops 
made with the correct height.


Bill

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