>I've seen several comments on the list about the performance
>difference between the 5 main bearing engine and the three. Since
>the only MGB I have ever driven is mine I have nothing to compare
>it to except my Morgan.
>My BGT has a 69 engine ( 5 main) which is stock, while the Morgan
>has the 64 TR engine. When accelerating from a stop, I find in the
>Morgan I have to watch the Tach or I'll be well over the redline
>When at the redline the engine seems to want to just keep going to
>the peg. Meanwhile the MG almost never see the redline and getting
>to within 500 RPMS of it is painful.
I agree with you on the B, but I really have to watch the V8.
PaulH
73 Roadster (HD&H)
75 V8 (DD)
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