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jaybird
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Check the MG2006 'sticky' at the top of the forum here for information. You can log into www.mg2006.com and check the schedule.
The V8 show runs a few days before the show in Gatlinburg, I forget where, but only 20 minutes or so away. We're definitely there by Wednesday, toying with heading down early Sunday morning the 18th.
The V8 show runs a few days before the show in Gatlinburg, I forget where, but only 20 minutes or so away. We're definitely there by Wednesday, toying with heading down early Sunday morning the 18th.
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Paul,
Check https://www.britishv8.org for info on the V8 meet, which will be held in Townsend June 18-21. Follow the newsletter link. If you're going to be there all week, you should come on over for the V8 meet as well.
Check https://www.britishv8.org for info on the V8 meet, which will be held in Townsend June 18-21. Follow the newsletter link. If you're going to be there all week, you should come on over for the V8 meet as well.
tony barnhill
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[quote[I would love to see how you cram eight cylinders in a spot made for four.
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Ah, but you see Paul, MG's were made with a spot for 8 cylinders
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Ah, but you see Paul, MG's were made with a spot for 8 cylinders
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Great idea. I would love to see how you cram eight cylinders in a spot made for four. By the way, how do you beef up the front end to support the extra weight?
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Paul,
As a matter of fact, just about any car wide enough to seat two people comfortably side by side is wide enough for a V8, and V8s are just 2 4-clynders side by side, so usually there is length enough as well.
Specifically, as Tony pointed out, From '77 on, all MGBs were made with provisions for a V8. After the factory modified earlier models for the factory version of Costello's V8 modification, they decided in '77 to make all cars the same, V8 or 4 cylinder. Thus a V8 swap into one from '77 on is a virtual "bolt-in" operation.
As for weight, using the same V8 the fctory used, ie, the BOP/Rover aluminum engine, several pounds are removed from the front end, so no mods are required. If you should prefer to use a Ford 302 with aluminum heads, you only add a few pounds, so nothing is really needed to be done to the front end.
Check out the website above for many examples of V8 engine swaps in MGBs and other British cars. Better yet, come on over to the V8 meet and check them out in person, even take a ride in one if you still need convincing. Be forewarned, though -if you do ride in one, and certainly if you get a chance to drive one, you WILL want one! Nothing about the car's character is changed except one aspect - they are ever so much faster, and even more fun than stock.
Great idea. I would love to see how you cram eight cylinders in a spot made for four. By the way, how do you beef up the front end to support the extra weight?
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Paul,
As a matter of fact, just about any car wide enough to seat two people comfortably side by side is wide enough for a V8, and V8s are just 2 4-clynders side by side, so usually there is length enough as well.
Specifically, as Tony pointed out, From '77 on, all MGBs were made with provisions for a V8. After the factory modified earlier models for the factory version of Costello's V8 modification, they decided in '77 to make all cars the same, V8 or 4 cylinder. Thus a V8 swap into one from '77 on is a virtual "bolt-in" operation.
As for weight, using the same V8 the fctory used, ie, the BOP/Rover aluminum engine, several pounds are removed from the front end, so no mods are required. If you should prefer to use a Ford 302 with aluminum heads, you only add a few pounds, so nothing is really needed to be done to the front end.
Check out the website above for many examples of V8 engine swaps in MGBs and other British cars. Better yet, come on over to the V8 meet and check them out in person, even take a ride in one if you still need convincing. Be forewarned, though -if you do ride in one, and certainly if you get a chance to drive one, you WILL want one! Nothing about the car's character is changed except one aspect - they are ever so much faster, and even more fun than stock.
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Hummmmm A V8, ????? You've got me thinkin. The problem with that is, it usually cost me money. At least that's what my wife says. Not knowing a thing about Rovers, I'd probably stick with a 302 Ford. There is a lot of those around! Can't buy parts for a Rover in Pep Boys. PS, I'm afraid to check out the web site. Could give me some costly ideas./ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif PJ
kennypinkerton
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Could give me some costly ideas...
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Unscrew the fuel cap, install a 1966 Ferrari 250 GT, tighten fuel cap. That's about as costly as it gets. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Could give me some costly ideas...
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Unscrew the fuel cap, install a 1966 Ferrari 250 GT, tighten fuel cap. That's about as costly as it gets. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif