All,
If your going to work on FI for the B, why not do it 'right'.
(Incidentally, I think I saw an article on putting FI on a B on the
net.... somewhere...) One big problem is that the #2 and #3
cylinder share the same intake port ( hence the balance tube).
Why not go with to cross flow head? Its designed with four
separate intake ports which would be ideal for a four port EFI
off of a modern engine of similar displacement. You could
probably use the mass flow sensors, rig up an oxygen sensor,
etc., and be fully functional. The trick may be in the programming
to optimize the performance. Seems possible anyway.
Harlan.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jurgen Hartwig <gt0003a@prism.gatech.edu>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, August 28, 1998 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel Injection
>JustBrits@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> Leave it to an engineer-wana-be to design a better watch!!!
>>
>>AGE OLD AXIOM:
>>
>> How fast do you want to go?
>> How much do you want to spend?
>>
>> If you spent anywhere near the amount of time it would take to
>>"...design a FI System..." (sic) on maintaining and/or restoring
>>your car - YOU WOULD BE DRIVING A BRAND NEW ONE!!!!!
>>(IMVHO, of course <G>).
>
>I can understand that fully. I received email from a few mentioning the
>possibility of using an existing fuel injection system from another auto
>on the MGB.
>Right now, I see this as a viable option, considering I can find a
>suitably sized engine with a system I could just rip from the engine bay.
>
>Besides, I've already sourced companies that will produce generic,
>adjustable fuel injection systems for less than $1000. I would like
>to
>give you the chance to take $1000 of my money, my '70 MGB and give you the
>opportunity to make it "BRAND NEW."
> >
>> And, IMVVHO, don't you think Rover Group would have looked
>>at the possibility???
>
>Having been immersed in the Porsche/VW arena for a short time, I realize
>that there is a huge disparity between the techonology implemented between
>the vehicle types. This is not to say that any one vehicle is superior,
>but I have noticed that one can easily upgrade their VW/Porsche. With
>aftermarket suppliers producing systems for low-buck VWs, I can't fathom
>why no one has not tried to do the same for the similarly low priced MGB.
>
>And besides, do you actually think any one organization, namely Rover
>Group in this case, would actually even consider promoting, designing, or
>even producing such a system. I think they are more interested in
>building Range Rovers and MGFs.
>
>Ah, well. I will make an effort to visit some local junkyards. I would
>love to find a good mechanical fuel injection system on the cheap. I
>would allow my '70 B to be the guinnea pig.
>
>Take care all and please excuse my poor emails now. This darned UNIX
>email program is a pain in the butt.
>
>Jay
>
>
>-- Jurgen Hartwig Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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