Kelvin,
Sorry, I wouldn't be interested at all. I'm currently replacing a ZS that
ran great (not fast or powerfully) with HS4's that will hopefully get better
gas mileage. I really don't care much about the power; I just like the
smiles on my face when I just amble about in both cars. I can always burn
rubber with any car if I get it going fast enough in reverse, then throw it
into first :-).
Monte
79B, Carmine
67B, BRG
74 1/2 Rust, parts car
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Saidel" <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>
To: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: Rubber Bumper B owners unite!
> For me, an owner of a 76B, I obtained a '73 engine and am planning to
> rebuild and make it a 1950 cc engine for the few horsepower increase. I
> already replaced the S-Z with a pair of HIF's and that helps a bit. $3K
> is not idle money for me. $1,000-1,500 is something I could swing.
Moreover, I
> don't think about resale, really, not ever...I think about enjoying being
> in the car and driving it as a "cruiser".
>
> Yes, a 50% increase in power would be great, but would that be 50%
increase
> in my enjoyment. I don't know how to measure that, but living in
> an urban area (Philadelphia - NY - Washington corridor), Kelvin, I'm not
> sure, actually, I doubt, that $3k is worth
> it, especially since the car was not much more than that when I bought
> it 4 years ago.
> I don't race so that probably plays a factor. If I did, I
> might have 2nd thoughts.
>
> Them's my thoughts on your question.
>
> Bill
> '76B
>
>
> On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
>
> > This is a message specifically to the owners of Rubber Bumper MGBs.
> >
> >
> > How much interest would you have in a 50% increase in horsepower that
would
> > cost somewhere around the 3 grand range?
> >
> > I'm having an argument about whether owners of these cars are interested
in
> > spending money on performance items. My oponent believes that since the
> > cars do not have a high resale value, the owners arn't likely to spend
that
> > kind of money. I would like to prove them wrong.
> >
> > Personally, I have a 1980 MGB that is getting lowered, a chrome bumper
> > conversion and all kinds of other fun stuff, so I am a tad biased.
Let's
> > hear your views.
> >
> >
> > Kelvin Dodd
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