MGB GT V8 build. **SOLD**

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3xpendable
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Re: MGB GT V8 build..

#41 Post by 3xpendable » Fri Jun 21, 2013 5:02 pm

Thanks Terry, Its going to be my weekend toy :)
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Re: MGB GT V8 build..

#42 Post by kstrutt1 » Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:05 pm

ref distributor, I have one of the electronic ones off of a RR efi on my tr7v8 with twin SUs works a treat.

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Re: MGB GT V8 build..

#43 Post by rich. » Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:37 am

what brakes are you using? they look like standard 1800 mgb.
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Re: MGB GT V8 build..

#44 Post by 3xpendable » Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:17 pm

Thanks Kevin, good to know. Rich they are std MGB discs and calipers, but I'll be fitting uprated pads to start with. I very much aim to get the car built fairly stock, then add improvements once I can test them on the road.
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Re: MGB GT V8 build..

#45 Post by rich. » Sun Jun 30, 2013 7:24 am

when i started my conversion i was planning on using princess 4 pot calipers & a pair of vented discs. do you have the mgb v8 conversion book?
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Re: MGB GT V8 build..

#46 Post by 3xpendable » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:57 pm

I do indeedy :)
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Re: MGB GT V8 build..

#47 Post by rich. » Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:24 pm

ive got a copy that isnt doing anything...
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Re: MGB GT V8 build..

#48 Post by 3xpendable » Sun Jul 14, 2013 5:35 pm

In other news, I got given this by my wife's uncle at my wedding. After asking for first refusal if he ever sells it, he said "If you come get it fixed up you can have it!"

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Re: MGB GT V8 build..

#49 Post by rich. » Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:22 pm

result! :D
does it need much work?
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Re: MGB GT V8 build..

#50 Post by TerryG » Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:13 pm

A t-cut plus some air in the tyres and take it out for a thrash! ;)
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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