Does any one know of a good engine to tranplant in to a MGB GT? I dont want to stick with the standard 1.8 or v8.
Thinking of something revy, although the BEC boys recon its too heavy for one of them?!
Any suggestions?
Cheers Dave
As suggested in the BEC section, Honda S2000 engine is probably exactly what you're looking for - loads of revs, very powerful and will easily
cope with the weight of the MG.
Plus, since it's honda kit, should be very reliable.
Rover Kseries VVC revs high.
Steve,
Is the rover k series from aRWD car or are they the ones that are simular to the honda vtec engines- b16?
I've seen a K series done.
Isn't the bell housing big on the S2000 ? How much room do you have in the tunnel / bulkhead ?
Rover T16 Turbo
PPC did an article on an MGB engine conversion using a rover twin cam engine but not the K series. IIRC it was the T series. Might be worth getting
hold of?
PS the Honda engine turns the wrong way so you would have to fit the Honda axle.
[Edited on 13/5/07 by rusty nuts]
zetec,you know it makes sence
MG ZT was rear wheel drive and used the K Series, so the running gear from one of those should do the trick.
If you like revs, and you want a relatively standard engine the S2000 would be good choice, but they certainly aren't cheap engines/boxes.
[Edited on 13/5/07 by MikeRJ]
Dolomite sprint engine with an uprated cam and twin webers gives an easy 200 HP. Great revving engine.
The s2000 engine is nice but very very tall. Doubt it would fit in the engine bay.
Rover v8 will
Chevy LS1 may do...
If it'll fit, and you can afford it, the S2000 engine is precisely what you want. It also spins the correct way, so you may not need to change
the rear axle, unless you find the ratios all wrong, as IIRC the S2000 used a 4.4-1 FD.
If not, the K series would be next if you want revs, or the civic engine if there's a RWD kit for it.
3 liter sraight 6 Austin Westminster lump ala MGC.
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Originally posted by StevieB
As suggested in the BEC section, Honda S2000 engine is probably exactly what you're looking for - loads of revs, very powerful and will easily cope with the weight of the MG.
Plus, since it's honda kit, should be very reliable.
Ooh, there's an idea, except using a nice BMW straight 6. I think an M3 engine should prove to be suitably brisk!
And there's space, as tghe BGT was made to accept a straight 6 from the off, hence the bolt in bulkhead/panel thing at the front of the engine
bay.
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Originally posted by StevieB
MG ZT was rear wheel drive and used the K Series, so the running gear from one of those should do the trick.
a mate of mine has put a Zetec into an MG Midget, even got a jag rear axle in it ! he's now fitting a super charger onto it
[Edited on 13/5/07 by ayoungman]
how abut a montego mg turbo engine
basicly same block so could retain the origanal gearbox and sump
still run carbs so no hassle with efi ect
and i had a mg turbo and for all there faults it was bloody quick upset a few rs boys
Rover 820/220 engines have same bolt pattern to gearbox.
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Originally posted by zilspeed
quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
MG ZT was rear wheel drive and used the K Series, so the running gear from one of those should do the trick.
Mg ZT = RWD - Check
MG ZT = K Series - Check.
Unfortunately not at the same time.
The only RWD ZT had a Ford V8, not a K series.
I attempted to fit a 4AG to a B GT, didnt work. The pan ran into the crossmember. But i've got a customer who has fitted a Miata motor and gearbox to both an MGA and an MGB. Fits very nicely.
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MG ZT rwd
quote:
Originally posted by StevieB
MG ZT was rear wheel drive and used the K Series, so the running gear from one of those should do the trick.
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Originally posted by jimmyjoebob
Dolomite sprint engine with an uprated cam and twin webers gives an easy 200 HP. Great revving engine.
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Originally posted by marcjagman
Rover 820/220 engines have same bolt pattern to gearbox.
I have some doubts as to how happy the standard B gearbox would be with turbo'd T16 torque being pushed through it...
Trabant engine. Gives the nice crazy frog ring tone of an MZ BEC.
I'm in the process of stuffing a 2.0L twin cam sierra motor in an MGB roadster, I've seen one done and looks quite neat, clearence between the oil pump and steering rack look as though it will be tight, wne I get a gearbox I'll have a trial fit and let you know.
I'm in the process of stuffing a 2.0L twin cam sierra motor in an MGB roadster, I've seen one done and looks quite neat, clearence between
the oil pump and steering rack look as though it will be tight, wne I get a gearbox I'll have a trial fit and let you know.
Pete.
Montego Turbo? Dolomite Sprint? (oh yeah, 200hp), K Series? Austin Westminster? Sierra DOHC? - you all gone mad
It would appear so, something funny in the water I think.
Now instead of rebuilding a dolly sprint engine each time you fill up with fuel, why not fit a k series as hundreds already have
1600/1800 K series, caterham sump, caterham bellhousing plus ford type 9 gearbox = job done, all bolt on.
Why make life difficult?
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Originally posted by r1_pete
I'm in the process of stuffing a 2.0L twin cam sierra motor in an MGB roadster, I've seen one done and looks quite neat, clearence between the oil pump and steering rack look as though it will be tight, wne I get a gearbox I'll have a trial fit and let you know.
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Originally posted by Fatgadget
3 liter sraight 6 Austin Westminster lump ala MGC.
Let the purists howl, if you saw my MG its no sacrifice, if it ever hits the road again it'll be a miracle of the first order - never seen so
much rust....
Remember "a kite rises against the wind"
P.S. if anyone wants 5cwt of B series motor give me a shout..
And the prophet Cecil Kimber servant of the Great Lord Nuffield took his master aside and said that the MGB should live for ever and not be
destroyed by the the legacy of evil Baron Stokes of Bald Skull. And Nuffield said "make it so".
Kimber then came down to earth to visit the bold knight Michael Edwardes in dream and said "it would please me and my master greatly if new body
shells were made for MGBs and Midgets and these would be sold to barking members of the MGCC Klan who don't have a life. The great white knight
was however locked in duel to the death with evil gorgon Red Robbo who was wrecking chaos and plagues of strikes in the once great and fertile Land of
Longbridge.
In the morn the white knight Edwardes arose and consulted his only wise servant. Who said "but master we must sell our policies at Abingdon
where MGs are made to pay for the war, if not the Huns will invade and Shanghai our people." Then in a flash of inspiration Edwards spoke,
"we must take inspiration from the words of our patron and teacher the gentle mistress Thatcher. We are not for turning we must
privatise" .
That very day British Motor (BL) Heritage was born and new MG bodyshells were built with special DNA that would never suffer donor rejection.
[Edited on 16/5/07 by britishtrident]
[Edited on 16/5/07 by britishtrident]
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Originally posted by r1_pete
Let the purists howl, if you saw my MG its no sacrifice, if it ever hits the road again it'll be a miracle of the first order - never seen so much rust....
Remember "a kite rises against the wind"
P.S. if anyone wants 5cwt of B series motor give me a shout..
Just put a 302 Ford in it, mated to its T5 'box and be done. Lots of 'em in the usa.
Cheers,
Nev.
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To use a Zetec would have made a lot more sense, compact lighter, more poweful, a lot more reliable and cheap as cheesey wots its.
, anyone got an ignition module for a 1990 CARB DOHC Sierra?? quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
Anyway the 2.0L DOHC came at the right price and that clinched it
Cheers.
Pete.
Immensly overweight engine, still only 8v and a fortune to tune. Zetec dosen't have a distributer
If you ever find a zetec with a distributor on it, be sure to let me know, because every one I have ever seen has DIS.
(That'll be Distributorless Ignition System).
OK, the coils, where the ht leads connect, only ever seen pics, never been under the bonet of a Ford..
That's the coil pack, and like any coil, it can be mounted on any secure mounting point, so it is no impediment to choosing that engine
Is there a remote oil filter kit available for the zetec? had to use one on the V8 mgb and that was specific to the engine.... Yes you guys convinced me zetec is the way to go, and I've got chance of a cat B 2004 2.0 mondeo.....
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Originally posted by r1_pete
Is there a remote oil filter kit available for the zetec? had to use one on the V8 mgb and that was specific to the engine.... Yes you guys convinced me zetec is the way to go, and I've got chance of a cat B 2004 2.0 mondeo.....
Sorry about the slow reply - forgot about this thread.
When I fitted a remote filter to the zetec in the last sylva, it was a universal remote filter kit we used.
Cheers
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Originally posted by r1_pete
Is there a remote oil filter kit available for the zetec? had to use one on the V8 mgb and that was specific to the engine.... Yes you guys convinced me zetec is the way to go, and I've got chance of a cat B 2004 2.0 mondeo.....
MX5 six speed box fits the Duratec I'm led to believe.... how cool would a six speed MGB be??