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Re: Engine sizes. WARNING: POTENTIAL HOLY WAR.

To: Chris Thompson <ct@cthompson.com>,
Subject: Re: Engine sizes. WARNING: POTENTIAL HOLY WAR.
From: Bob Shaw <shaws@mlcltd.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 21:43:39 -0600
At 2:16 PM -0500 3/22/01, Chris Thompson wrote:
>OK. I've put off asking this question over and over. It's bound to divide
>the channel and cause heated debate. But Now I'm actually in plan-laying
>He even makes the comment, "the 1950cc is the bare minimum I'd accept for a
>useable engine in an MGB".
>
>Since I'm replacing the DGV with SU's, should I be looking at HS6's?
>
>Since a new header and exhaust is also on the plans no matter what bore I
>end up with, is the peco "Big enough" or will I be smart to look at one of
the even larger 2" stainless sets?

>--
>________________________________________________________________________
>| Chris Thompson                                      ct@cthompson.com |
>| 1973 MGB                                    http://cthompson.com/mg/ |
>+----------------------------------------------------------------------+

Chris

I am currently running an 18V block, balanced, with the British 
Leyland performance grind cam, HS6 Carbs and the regular sized header 
in my '57 A. I love it and am delighted with its flexibility and 
performance. I would recommend it to anyone. Still, YMMV
-- 
Bob Shaw
Check out Shaw's Garage at http://www.mlcltd.com/shawsgarage/
My British Car is NOT leaky - it's merely marking its territory.

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