[Mgs] FW: High priced V8

[Barrie Robinson]

Hello all,

When one looks at nice a shiny Rover 3.5L configured to give 137 bhp it 
is impossible not to jiggle it up a bit more !!!   The engine arrived 
with SU's but Edelbrocks were such a nice fit and with the tweeks took 
it up to well over 200 bhp.  Edelbrocks are Webers just relabeled as NAs 
are not familiar with Webers.

On 8/17/2019 12:43 PM, Jim Ray via Mgs wrote:
>
> I agree with Barrie in every respect except the original MGB V8 came 
> with twin SU HIF6 carburetors instead of Webers , had a compression 
> ratio of 8.26 : 1 and the same camshaft that was in the Rover version 
> of the 3.5 engine. This is based on two sources, the MGB GT V8 
> Workshop Manual Supplement and personal observations of Barry 
> Rosenberg's original right-hand drive car he imported from England.
>
> Jim Ray
>
> 1980 MGB V8 conversion
>
> On 8/17/2019 11:19 AM, Barrie Robinson via Mgs wrote:
>> I built from the ground up an MGB GT V8 because they were never 
>> imported into NA - I had the "normal" MGB GT which did not have 
>> enough grunt to overtake lorries on the highway.   The building of a 
>> factory MGB GT V8 included the Rover 3.5L V8 with HC pistons, Webers 
>> and mild cam.(370lbs as against 450lbs of Ford 302ci engine).   The 
>> result was enough grunt to embarrass Porches and Mustangs as well as 
>> those rice burners.  Unlike the Ford powered rebuilds my "factory" 
>> MGB has prefect weight distribution so is like handling a go-kart.  
>> It sips fuel and at highway speed it ticks over at just over 1k 
>> rpm.   On top of this exceptionally blessed machine it looks great. 
>> None of this NA desire to have a BIG car and the added body work to 
>> achieve this.   Bags of groceries etc. room using the back trunk 
>> "door".  But only one other passenger can be accommodated albeit not 
>> in comfort.   It is only a family of two car!
>>
>> So to me the price is almost right except for that Ford engine. It 
>> would be easier to buy this instead of going through the rebuild 
>> process.  But why not a lighter legendary Rover V8 which could be 
>> opened  to 5L - (but why? - 3.5 is enough!).  The 1974-plus MGBs have 
>> engine bays configured to take the Rover engines. The other thing is 
>> that there is obviously much deviation from the original MGB GT so 
>> that it may not excite ardent MGB devotees.   But it does look 
>> nice................
>>
>> Cheers
>> Barrie Robinson
>> Chairman
>> Aston Martin Feltham Club
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/17/2019 8:41 AM, dave via Mgs wrote:
>>>
>>> Completely NUTS!!!!  No way that car is worth that.
>>>
>>> *From:* Mgs <mgs-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Richard 
>>> Lindsay via Mgs
>>> *Sent:* Friday, August 16, 2019 7:46 PM
>>> *To:* MGs <mgs at autox.team.net>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Mgs] High priced V8
>>>
>>> Probably a fun car to drive, may be comfortable and drive nicely 
>>> but...of no interest to me at all. Such is life and to each his own. 
>>> But the asking price! Holy cow! I can buy a fair condition 308GTS 
>>> for that kind of money.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 16, 2019, 2:26 PM Chris Moog via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net 
>>> <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Don't know if anyone posted this but
>>>
>>>     https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-mg-mgb-gt-17/
>>>
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