The question was asked:
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>>Does anybody know how much horsepower a 80 Fed. MGB has
>>with the single Zenith carb?? The pre-smog versions had
>>about 95hp, But the rubber bumper...
>>
James replied:
>
>I heard it was less than the MGA 1500 of the mid fifties.
>It had 65hp, I think. The 80 Fed. MGB was known at Abingdon
>as the "Gutless Wonder"
>
I don't know where but somplace I remember reading that the
late model MGBs had about the same horsepower as the MG-TD. If
memory serves me right that was about 54 - 56hp in stock trim.
While the hp may be about the same the MGB is quicker than the
TD due to better gearing and aerodynamics. My '70 B-GT is not
near as peppy as my '67 was and my '80 makes the '70 seem very
quick!
Dick :>)
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