Well, as fan of all British cars, I would hate to see a
somewhat rare MGA Coupe go that way.
However, since I am trying to squeeze as much horsepower
out of my '59 I can, I can understand.
Some very uneducated suggestions for you:
Straight six out of an MGC or the Rover V8. (At least it will
still have a British heart!!)
Other alternatives:
Look at the 4 banger in a Nissan 240SX or the old 240ZX motor.
Since you can put a Datsun tranny in a Spridget, why not the
motor also.
I had an MGA once and seem to remember the width space wasn't as
much of an issue as the height.
Good Luck.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rick/Carolyn
Sent: Friday, December 11, 1998 3:42 PM
To: Spridgets
Subject: Off Subject, MGA needs an Engine
Hi All,
It's foggy and dreary today in the the land of Sunshine. I wish you
folks back East would reconsider and send our good weather back.
On with my subject, I haven't been able to sell my A Coupe. I was
thinking of putting a "Gasp" non-original engine. I would post it to
the MG list, but the last time I mentioned something non-original to
them I received hate mail for weeks and started a war on the list that
still battles today. I still get some dissapproving looks at the shows
with Puddles because of the non original color I used on her. Can you
imagine the looks I'll get with a Full blown MGA V8 Coupe, Ye Gads LOL.
The MGA has a tiny engine compartment like the Sprite. If it will fit
in a Spridget it will fit in her. I believe I saw a nissan twin cam in
a Sprite at the Monterey meet last year. Anyone on the list ever use
it? The engine will need at least 150 hp to push the car down the
freeway. I was considering a MGB engine but it just doesn't have enough
get-up and go.
TIA
Rick
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