Michael S. Lishego wrote:
> Remember though - somewhere around '73 or '74, MG
> started quoting their cars using the Brake HorsePower
> system. The BHP system rates the engine output
> at the drive wheels. Before they switched to BHP, the
> engine was rated at torque and HP right at the flywheel
> ...Hence the HP drop between '73 and '74 where not many
> mechanicals changed. Though the emissions stuff did suck
> some horsepower while the ZS carbs just plain sucked, the
> cars didn't loose that much power in the long run.
Uh ... *See Below* ... ;^)
Larry Clark wrote:
> Anyone know how 0-60 times compare from, say, a '66 to
> a '76 B?
Yep ... YMMV ...
Home Fed
'61 MGA '62 MGB '65 MGB '75 MGB '76 MGB
13.7 12.2 12.9 12.1 18.3
... this confirms that the 3-main ('62) does 'wind' a bit
quicker than the early 5-main ('65) ... that the late
model 'Home Market' 5-main ('75) with it's larger valves
provided substantially more power that the late model
'Federal Market' 5-main ... IOW, before the 'Federal
Market' '76 MGB hits 60mph the 'Performance Bimbo' '61
MGA is doing 70mph ... ;^)
Now where did I put my Nomex underwear ...
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Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
'61 MGA 1600 MkII - Bob Allen certified 'Performance Bimbo'
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