MG Sports Cars

engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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mgbrv8
David Hetrick
McAllen Texas
(78 posts)

Registered:
03/09/2008 12:49PM

Main British Car:
MGBs- 1977,1969 Vettes-1965,1984,2003 ZO6 LS1s in MGs

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LS1 MGB
Posted by: mgbrv8
Date: February 17, 2010 01:56PM

Someone bet me to it. Looks like its going to be a good one.

Dave

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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4514 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 17, 2010 05:42PM

Sorry David.There are a couple of LS1 MGBs already on the road.

Some of his statements over there are not accurate (or truthful).

"Fast Cars Inc. makes a nice bolt-in suspension upgrade, but I chose to stay away from it. First, it's expensive. It would also require me to stick with the MG bolt pattern, heavy parts and narrow track. I built a complete front suspension based on Miata parts instead. Took longer, but I'll end up with a better handling car"


classic conversions
bill guzman

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01/09/2008 01:58AM

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Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: February 18, 2010 07:30PM

Yeap, Two of the LS 1 MGB;s have our 4 link rear suspension. 3 MGB's are in the oven, one is a GT in San Antonio Texas.
There is also a LT1 with all Corvette front and rear suspension, I just visited Jim In San Diego, car is great,
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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: roverman
Date: February 24, 2010 01:49PM

May want to look at Jim Stabe's, LS/MGB roadster, in this forum. Mega project and all first rate. roverman.


302V8
Pete Mantell
Sidney, IL
(96 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:47AM

Main British Car:
69 MGB 302 V8 Ford 302 '347' stroker 505HP 440ftlbs

Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: 302V8
Date: February 24, 2010 04:17PM

Here's another one............ironically with a Fast Cars front crossmember.

I'll have more pictures of the install on my website in a week or two.

Plus, LS MGB motor mounts will be available in the very near future :)


Pete
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Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
(829 posts)

Registered:
02/28/2009 10:01AM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: February 24, 2010 08:01PM

Art

Minor correction - I'm using an LT1 not an LSx.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4514 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 24, 2010 08:39PM

Jim,

Swapping in an LS engine would be very minor considering what you are doing. ;)



roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: roverman
Date: February 24, 2010 10:18PM

Jim, thanks for correction. Good to hear from you. Art.


Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
(829 posts)

Registered:
02/28/2009 10:01AM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: February 25, 2010 06:27PM

Carl

I would have done an LS1 except that when I bought the engine (2001) it would have cost me as much for the engine alone as it did for the LT1 with the 6 speed. Besides, I think the LT1 looks cleaner than the LS when you put injector covers on with some nice valve covers.


castlesid
Kevin Jackson
Sidcup UK
(361 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2007 10:38AM

Main British Car:
1975 MGB GT Rover V8 4.35L

Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: castlesid
Date: February 25, 2010 06:41PM

Pete,

That looks like it was meant to be there, and a nice compact top end, I suppose the headers are the trickiest bit.

Kevin.


theonlyiceman53
Bill Russell
Florda
(85 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2008 06:01AM

Main British Car:
77MGB 350 Chevy with LT1 heads

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Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: theonlyiceman53
Date: March 06, 2010 04:42AM

Jim is doing a fantastic job on his LT1 MG! Can't wait to see it on the road. Great to see all the other fantastic looking British cars here! Really intended on stealing Jim's idea on my next build but didn't want to intrude on his creation. Instead, went with the big is better theme. Still a lot of work to do and the work that pays the bills is really intruding! Haven't even touched it since Dec.

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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4514 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: March 06, 2010 10:39AM

Bill,

I don't know if any one has mentioned, but your tires/wheels don't really fit.... ;)


Cobra Killer 72
Dave Hopson

(19 posts)

Registered:
09/28/2008 06:50PM

Main British Car:
72 mgb 72mgb chevy 350

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Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: Cobra Killer 72
Date: March 06, 2010 08:43PM

Looks great Bill...(quote)went with the big is better theme.

Dave


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2465 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: LS1 MGB
Posted by: mgb260
Date: March 06, 2010 10:51PM

Do you guys know there are 175 MGB's on cardomain? Curtis ought to check it out and tell them about British V8.


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