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Oh My Oath,   The MGC is far too heavy at the front for decent driving
compared to the MGB GT V8 which was lighter and had more horses. The C
engine is around 200lbs heavier than the 1.8 iron block - the MGB V8
Rover engine weighs about the SAME as the 1.8 iron block motor. My 3.5L
V8 puts out 220 bhp (HC pistons and mild cam) against the originals
which were less than 140 hp.  The low bhp was I believe because the
engine put out too much heat for the engine bay. After getting more BHP
it took me ages to tame the beast so that it did not overheat.  I ended
up with double ceramic coated exhaust manifold, custom aluminium
radiator, and phenolic gasket for the engine/carburettor (downdraft
Weber).   Now all is well and I believe 220 is a low ball number.  But
I believe the handling of the factory V8 is much better then the C. Â
Not that I am biased or anything ....and what harm is there to have
200lbs sitting on your bonnet??
On 12/24/2019 8:50 AM, Dan DiBiase via Mgs wrote:
> Rick, the MGB-GT V8 was built from 1973 - 1976, using the 3.5 liter
> Rover V8 (which was originally a GM engine I believe) - it made less
> than 140 HP and about 195 ft/lbs of torque. Introduced at the height
> of the energy crisis...... There were only about 2,600 made.
>
> Personally, I prefer the MGC.
>
> Dan D
> Central NJ USA
> http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 24, 2019 at 8:08 AM Richard Lindsay via Mgs
>
> Hello friends,
> Â Â This talk about the B-GT has me wondering about other MGs,
> specifically the V8 cars. That was a Rover V8 right? In which
> bodies and years was it used? Ever in the B-GT? Any real power or
> torque advantage? Yea, I'm just having a nerd moment...
>
> Rick
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<font size="-1"><font face="Arial">Oh My Oath,   The MGC is far too
heavy at the front for decent driving compared to the MGB GT V8
which was lighter and had more horses. The C engine is around
200lbs heavier than the 1.8 iron block - the MGB V8 Rover engine
weighs about the SAME as the 1.8 iron block motor. My 3.5L V8
puts out 220 bhp (HC pistons and mild cam) against the originals
which were less than 140 hp.  The low bhp was I believe because
the engine put out too much heat for the engine bay. After
getting more BHP it took me ages to tame the beast so that it
did not overheat.  I ended up with double ceramic coated
exhaust manifold, custom aluminium radiator, and phenolic gasket
for the engine/carburettor (downdraft Weber).   Now all is well
and I believe 220 is a low ball number.  But I believe the
handling of the factory V8 is much better then the C.  Not that
I am biased or anything ....and what harm is there to have
200lbs sitting on your bonnet??<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Rick, the MGB-GT V8 was built from 1973 - 1976,
using the 3.5 liter Rover V8 (which was originally a GM engine I
believe) - it made less than 140 HP and about 195 ft/lbs of
torque. Introduced at the height of the energy crisis......
There were only about 2,600 made.
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<div>Personally, I prefer the MGC.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Hello friends,
<div dir="auto">Â Â This talk about the B-GT has me wondering
about other MGs, specifically the V8 cars. That was a
Rover V8 right? In which bodies and years was it used?
Ever in the B-GT? Any real power or torque advantage? Yea,
I'm just having a nerd moment...</div>
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<div dir="auto">Rick</div>
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