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<font size="-1"><font face="Arial">Hello Phil,<br>
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Would love to join but Texas is a long way to go when one is 86
and no longer a cowboy driver !!! Over a decade ago I built an
MGB GT V8 from bits as there were none around to buy. I had the
"normal" GT as well as the convertible but neither could cope
with 100km highways, and trucks were frightening to pass with
the asthmatic 4 pot. The rebuilt 3.5L engine came from the UK
with HC pistons an a mild cam plus other stuff. It now puts out
a modest 240bhp (maybe more) with Webers plus suspension mods -
and frankly I have never had the guts to test it out !!!
Having had a motley of Italian, German and British cars I find
the MGB GT V8 the best of the lot - even over my Maserati !!!!!!
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All the best for the New Year<br>
Barrie<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/27/2019 5:57 AM, john marcell via
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<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">Rick
I have a ‘73 Factory V8 and have had 4 GT over the years. No comparison between the 4 and 8 cylinder engines. The 139 hp is all you need in the car as far as I believe you need. We have several MGs in our club with much larger Rover engines.
You should join the Texas MG Register. We had our Fall meet in Katy this past October. 75 cars were there along with John Twist. Fall meet in May in the Austin area
Phil Marcell
Plano Texas
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