I am very aware of those other issues which would be
upgraded even if the rotary wasn't going in!! As a
matter of fact I would be losing weight so this would
help those breaking situation. I would replace the
rear with a shorted 84 gsl-se rear w/ disk breaks. Yes
I have been a GRM subscriber for a long time and have
all the ro-spit issues which in fact gave me the idea.
The only difference being I will be using a single
sidedraft carb insted of efi, personal pref. I have
race car building experience and understand the what
needs to be done. I have a VW Rabbit that I race
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=355428 so I
would like the Mg at par with that but with an
interior so the wife can come along!! thanks guys
--- Paul Root <proot@iaces.com> wrote:
> Ok, I'm going to assume that you know that leaving
> everything else the same and just dropping in the
> 13B is going to leave you as a red spot on the
> highway.
>
> You need to think A LOT about brakes and suspension
> and differential, etc., etc., etc.
>
> There are, as a start 2 sources of information that
> you should read and understand.
>
> The first is "How to give your MGB V8 power". This
> will give you ideas about what you need to think
> about.
>
> The second is Grass Roots Motorsports. Go back and
> get all the articles on their RoSpit conversion, see
> the pain they went through. And how they did it
> "right".
>
> Ok, I'll add some more, someone yesterday posted a
> URL on the 2.0l Cosworth engined MGB, read anything
> you can about that.
>
> As far as the moral dilemma. There were, and still
> are tons of MGBs in the world. But if you have a
> good running engine (good compression, not burning
> oil, etc.), I'd probably go more toward the, "How
> to Power Tune MGB 4 cylinder Engines".
>
> On the other hand, I'm one of those who day-dream
> about
> putting the V8 in my B one day. The next day I
> think,
> it'd be a lot easier and cheaper to buy a TR8.
>
> Trevor E. Cranmer wrote:
> > Well I picked up a 74 bgt to restore in the
> begining
> > of july with 49,000 documented miles for $1200.
> Drove
> > it all summer and it is now time to restore this
> > beast. It has it's issues. The inner front fenders
> > have been replaced most likly due to an accident
> and
> > they patched new ones in very poorly,1/4 inch gap
> in
> > places. The sills are just starting to go, no
> problem
> > I can do body work( replacing them that is). My
> > original goal was to install a mazda 13b Carbed
> rotary
> > engine and 5 speed trans. It would be a great
> > performance gain and would make the car so much
> more
> > fun to drive. I can't decide if I want to do that
> now.
> > Should I keep it original?? Any one have any links
> to
> > this conversion in a MGB? Any input is
> appreciated. thanks-trevor
> >
> > =====
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> animals and let us treat all with respect
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