[Mgs] V8 MGB and wire wheels?

cyberemp at comcast.net cyberemp at comcast.net
Fri Aug 8 17:55:30 MDT 2008


Kelvin
-thanks for the good adivce and information
No, I was thinking around 200 hp. 
I used to have a 300zx twin turbo. 
Just took a few moments of poor judgement and a tree lunging in front of me to 
change my life forever.
Moderation!
Eric
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk at mossmotors.com>
> Eric:
> 
> Ferrari and the AC Cobra used the same spline design and size as the
> MGB.
> 
> 
> If both the wheel and the spline drive are in good condition, there
> isn't any problem with shredding splines. The wheels have to be sized
> appropriately though, I'd suggest using either the 70 spoke or 72 spoke
> competition style wheels. They will work fine for any kind of road use
> with a streetable motor.
> 
> If you are planning on a 400 HP big block, then it would probably not be
> such a good idea.  
> 
> 
> 
> Kelvin. 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net 
> > [mailto:mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net] On 
> > Behalf Of cyberemp at comcast.net
> > Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 4:30 PM
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> > Subject: [Mgs] V8 MGB and wire wheels?
> > 
> > Greetings my wise, illustrious and esteemed fellow Mg owners!!
> > I'm considering the transplant of a V8 in one of my Mgs 
> > someday in a brighter, more financially stable future.
> > I've noted that some of you have MGB V8s with wire wheels. 
> > The Book on the subject, "how to give your MG V8 power" seems 
> > to skirt the issue, with a brief note about shredding splines 
> > off the w.w. hub.
> >     I'm curious to know the real world fixes for any possible 
> > consequence of "enthusiastic" driving with all that torque.
> >    Can there be studs to lock the wheel and hub together to 
> > prevent the hub from spinning faster than the wheel, as the 
> > twin cam wheels have? (though I think theirs is for braking 
> > purposes. And yea, I know the twin cam has steel wheels with 
> > knock offs)
> >    Who can shed light on this mystery?
> > T.I.A. for any help and enlightenment you may offer.
> >   Eric 
> >    
> >    
> > 
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