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I restore Brit cars as a hobby - although age has now curtailed my
efforts somewhat.  I built an MGB GT V8 from scratch by restoring (to
perfection I may add!) a sad MGB GT and installing a V8 from RPi UK.  Â
To say the character of the MGB is lost is inaccurate.  I upped the
rear axle as done on the "C" and the handling etc is still there.   I
think people get confused with the power of the V8 but if you adapt
rather than get confused all is well.   I drive my V8 with gusto but I
still find the MGB in there - and weight distribution is 50/50.   You
just have to use the loud pedal with skill - and roads are roads
whatever country you are in.
The amusing thing is that as V8s were not sold in Canada (where i am) or
in the USA the model is practically unknown there. So reactions are
quite amusing !!
On 8/7/2023 8:36 AM, h.duinhoven@planet.nl wrote:
> As a guy living in Europe, I'd say no.
> It does not fit on our roads.
> The engine's power is an overkill.
> The character of the original MGB is lost.
>
> If one would like to have a V8 in an MGB, go fort he 1974 MGB GT V8.
> The engine has the same weight as the original B-Series engine
> The suspension was slightly altered, but the great roadholding was kept.
>
> Cheers, Hans
>
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Mgs<mgs-bounces@autox.team.net> Namens Mark Bradakis
> Verzonden: maandag 7 augustus 2023 08:21
> Aan:mgs@autox.team.net
> Onderwerp: [Mgs] Well, somebody might like it.
>
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RMv8SzcHO4
>
> mjb.
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<font face="Arial">I restore Brit cars as a hobby - although age has
now curtailed my efforts somewhat. I built an MGB GT V8 from
scratch by restoring </font><font face="Arial"><font face="Arial">
(to perfection I may add!) </font>a sad MGB GT and installing a
V8 from RPi UK. To say the character of the MGB is lost
is
inaccurate. I upped the rear axle as done on the
"C" and the
handling etc is still there. I think people get
confused with
the power of the V8 but if you adapt rather than get confused all
is well. I drive my V8 with gusto but I still
find the MGB in
there - and weight distribution is 50/50. You just have
to use
the loud pedal with skill - and roads are roads whatever country
you are in.<br>
<br>
The amusing thing is that as V8s were not sold in Canada (where i
am) or in the USA the model is practically unknown there. So
reactions are quite amusing !! <br>
</font><br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/7/2023 8:36 AM,
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href="mailto:h.duinhoven@planet.nl";>h.duinhoven@planet.nl</a> wrote:<br>
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">As a guy living in Europe, I'd say no.
It does not fit on our roads.
The engine's power is an overkill.
The character of the original MGB is lost.
If one would like to have a V8 in an MGB, go fort he 1974 MGB GT V8.
The engine has the same weight as the original B-Series engine
The suspension was slightly altered, but the great roadholding was kept.
Cheers, Hans
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Mgs <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net";><mgs-bounces@autox.team.net></a>
Namens Mark Bradakis
Verzonden: maandag 7 augustus 2023 08:21
Aan: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net";>mgs@autox.team.net</a>
Onderwerp: [Mgs] Well, somebody might like it.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RMv8SzcHO4";>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RMv8SzcHO4</a>
mjb.
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