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MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
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11/20/2013 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: April 13, 2014 08:38PM

my new 77 roadster isn't a v8, but it's only missing 2 cylinders.

are there other v6 cars here?

thanks


pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
(698 posts)

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07/20/2009 06:40PM

Main British Car:
1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: April 13, 2014 08:41PM

absolutely Edward!

Paul


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
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02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: mgb260
Date: April 13, 2014 08:53PM

Ed, Look in the photo galleries and "How it was done" articles.
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MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
(96 posts)

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11/20/2013 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: April 13, 2014 09:23PM

thanks.

i plan to do alot of snooping around to help clear up the little issues with mine.

first thing is to fix, or replace the headers that cracked, and a few minor leaks.

anybody got a spare set for a 2.8L GM? even stock manifolds will help. i hope to save up and get a set, but 460+ is strong for a set of headers that aren't even painted


pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: April 14, 2014 01:16AM

Trust me Ed, they can cost more than that.


Paul


MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
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11/20/2013 07:47PM

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1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: April 14, 2014 12:41PM

oh, i know.

that was the cheapest i had found, so far, and wanted more information.

gonna do more digging, as soon as i get a chance


pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: April 14, 2014 02:40PM

I just had my headers ceramic coated inside and out, a bit pricy but they're really pretty.

For four years, back in the late 80's, I lived down the street from Moss when it was at the old Goleta location before moving downtown. They held an occasionally event for all British cars which my GT and I never missed. V8 MG's were rather rare back then but a few Old's V6 MG's would show up. Moss didn't think much of the practice, probably still doesn't, but I loved them and, until I fell in with these V8 guys here, I seriously considered the conversion and still think it's a great upgrade. A lot of power can be gained from a good V6.


Paul



lawnvett
PJ Lenihan
Winston-Salem, NC
(477 posts)

Registered:
04/29/2009 11:37AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd

Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: April 14, 2014 05:40PM

Im quite happy with my V6 as a daily driver, over 51,000 miles since 2010. Some of the guys tease us 6 cyc types but we are still invited to British V8 events.
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MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
(96 posts)

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1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: April 14, 2014 06:47PM

i've only driven mine 1 time since the purchase, waiting until i sell the 76, and don't have time for much else, right now, but plan to be driving it before fall.

got some things i want to do to it, first.
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pspeaks
Paul Speaks
Dallas, Texas
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1972 MGB-GT 1979 Ford 302

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: pspeaks
Date: April 14, 2014 10:38PM

Nice conversion Ed, and I like the color too.



Paul


DiDueColpi
Fred Key
West coast - Canada
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05/14/2010 03:06AM

Main British Car:
I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now!

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: DiDueColpi
Date: April 15, 2014 02:38AM

There's a few Pacesetter headers for sale on Ebay for the 2.8 Camaro. $278.00 was the cheapest I saw.
Stock cast iron manifolds as low as $19.99
With a little cleanup from a die grinder the cast manifolds aren't too bad. And they would probably fit better than a header.

Cheers
Fred
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MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
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11/20/2013 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: April 15, 2014 07:24AM

and they won't crack, like the fabbed headers did on mine, plus, the "y" pipe doesn't flow, either.

i would actually prefer the manifolds, due to the space issue.

could i talk you into giving me the links to the options you found?

i haven't even had time to install all the extra parts on the 76 i have for sale, and, it looks like i won't have the time for a while.

thanks



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/15/2014 07:35PM by MG wanna B.


DiDueColpi
Fred Key
West coast - Canada
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Registered:
05/14/2010 03:06AM

Main British Car:
I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now!

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: DiDueColpi
Date: April 16, 2014 01:42AM

I just did Ebay.com and searched "2.8 camaro v6 exhaust manifold"
I would do away with the Y pipe and put in a true dual system.
Not for any performance gain as there won't likely be one.
But because the 2.8 fires evenly from side to side.
The exhaust note is fantastic.
Cheers
Fred


88v8
Ivor Duarte
Gloucestershire UK
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Registered:
02/11/2010 04:29AM

Main British Car:
1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8

Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: 88v8
Date: April 16, 2014 05:16AM

and I guess the cast headers give off a lot less heat where you don't want it, under the bonnet.

Ivor


MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
(96 posts)

Registered:
11/20/2013 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: NOT A V8 BUT.......
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: April 16, 2014 06:43AM

i'm gonna check the local scrap yards, 1st, then, go from there. the exhaust will stay single, but, the y pipe connection doesn't look like it flows well.

the pictures i currently have are png, so i'll have to load them on my MG E page.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/2014 06:48AM by MG wanna B.



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