My mistake then. My info came from a Classic & Sports Car article on the
MGC. They stated that the engines were the same apart from
carbeuration(sp?).
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From: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>, on 2/10/99 4:29 PM:
At 05:04 PM 2/10/99 , Shawn Loseke wrote:
>
> I have to agree with Aarons comments on the TR6 over the A-H 3000. Even
>the performance aspect. From past conversations with Aaron, he
>was probably referring to the superior zero to sixty times of the TR6. And
>as he did state later, he was speaking of the PI (150 H.P.) version. The
>same 3.0 litre engine failed against the TR5/6 when it was installed in
the
>MGC as well.
>
Um, the MGC engine is not the same as the Healey 3000 engine. The valve
cover gasket, the pistons, and the paint color are about the only shared
components.
Peter C (triumphless, still)
Peter Caldwell
MGC-GT , 100-4, '31 MM8 Cammy, Innocenti S,
'52 Champ, '60 L-R 109 SW, 3 '64-73 L-R 88's
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