>Makes one wonder what we "should" be doing to our cars. ;^)
Anything we want to do.
This is what I did with my MGBGT to make it a real touring car.
Engine Modifications
HEAD
Ported & Polished
Intake ports opened to take larger 1 3/4 carburetors
Modified for unleaded gasoline
Heavy duty valve springs for higher revs
BLOCK
Mild street cam
Bored .040 over
Pistons, rods, and crankshaft balanced
Shaved flywheel
Double timing chain
Motor driven fan replaced with thermostatically controlled electric fan
ELECTRICAL
Euro Halogen headlights
Driving and fog lights (in progress)
Courtesy lights added
Uprated electrical system
Ignition relay
Headlight, Fog, and Driving Lights wiring relays (fused)
Horn relay
Power window and door locks
3rd brake light
OTHER MODIFICATIONS
Overdrive transmission replaced 4 speed
New aluminum wheels, wider tyres
Replace bonnet (hood), and rear deck props with gas filled struts
Cruise Control added
Rear shocks changed to gas tube.
Modern four speaker radio with cassette and short wave bands (I'm KA9HEL
in another hobby).
GPS
OEM Sunroof
Map pockets added
My purist son objected when I added cruise control to the MGC, which, at the
time, was my main road car. When we drove three long days from Minneapolis
to his home in Oregon he suddenly discovered that cruise controle was not
such a bad idea after all. Cruise control is becoming an popular MGB add on.
Its your car. Please yourself.
BTW, my BT7 is totally stock, with no plans to change anything. It is great
the way it is.
Jack
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