I don't know that there is an inherent conflict between splined wheels and
torque -- look at all those monster Ferraris with Borrani wire wheels with
knockoffs.
The problem is, there are splines and there are splines.
If the splines on your wheels and on your hubs are in perfect condition, and
your knockoffs are tightened correctly, I wouldn't expect that to
necessarily be the site of failure.
But I'm sure we all know someone who has "spun" a hub, and generally on a
less powerful car than a V8.
It seems to me that your choices are to go ahead and try it, and if you have
problems, convert to bolt-on wheels; or to convert to bolt-ons right off the
bat. I don't think there is a magic preventive measure.
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 8/8/08 4:30 PM, cyberemp@comcast.net at cyberemp@comcast.net wrote:
> Greetings my wise, illustrious and esteemed fellow Mg owners!!
> I'm considering the transplant of a V8 in one of my Mgs someday in a brighter,
> more financially stable future.
> I've noted that some of you have MGB V8s with wire wheels. The Book on the
> subject, "how to give your MG V8 power" seems to skirt the issue, with a brief
> note about shredding splines off the w.w. hub.
> I'm curious to know the real world fixes for any possible consequence of
> "enthusiastic" driving with all that torque.
> Can there be studs to lock the wheel and hub together to prevent the hub
> from
> spinning faster than the wheel, as the twin cam wheels have? (though I think
> theirs is for braking purposes. And yea, I know the twin cam has steel wheels
> with knock offs)
> Who can shed light on this mystery?
> T.I.A. for any help and enlightenment you may offer.
> Eric
>
>
>
>
> 59 MGA
> 65 MGB
> 70 MGB
> 71 MGB
> 74 F-250 needing motor.
> 74.5 MGB
> 00 Nissan X-Terra Soon to be sold to finance F-250 motor repair.
> So many cars, so little parking
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