[Mgs] History lesson needed

[i erbs]

If we are talking about iron block 6 cyl cars Ill take my big Healey over a
MGC any day. The 4 cyl B is just fun the drive. A v8 of 140 or more hp,
dounds like a hoot. But there is someting about the balance of the 1.8 that
makes them g8n to drive.
With mods my Healey puts out around 150 hp

Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
1959 Austin Healey BN4
1967 MGB

On Tue, Dec 24, 2019, 8:10 AM Barrie Robinson via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> 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??
>
> 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 <
> mgs at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Hello friends,
>>    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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