BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Big, Bad, and Blown
Just in the last day I've seen a 100% increase in the number of Blown V8 MGB's and a very healthy increase in the SBC ranks.
[www.cardomain.com] [www.mgexperience.net] One in Florida and one in Arizona. Between these new guys, Bill Jacobson and myself there are now 4 of us running an old school Roots style blower engine, although only Steve Jameson is running what appears to be a GMC type. The rest of us have opted for the physically smaller Eaton unit. Welcome! It appears that mutated gene is alive and well! Jim |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: Big, Bad, and Blown
Not sure, but I think the one from the MG Experience board was on craigslist this summer or fall. Looks very familiar.
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MSDMGBV8 Michael Domanowski Delaware Counties New York (12 posts) Registered: 05/20/2008 12:04PM Main British Car: 1978 MGB V8 Oldsmobile 215 stroked to 277 ci with Nitrous |
Re: Big, Bad, and Blown
Jim,
Don't forget about my MGB stroker V8 with the "Blower in a Bottle" Nitrous setup, I've been told I have that mutated gene as well. |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Big, Bad, and Blown
Like there was ever any doubt Mike!
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MGBV8R Vic Guerrero Sydney-Australia (8 posts) Registered: 09/26/2008 08:40AM Main British Car: 1971 MGB 5L |
Re: Big, Bad, and Blown
Do you guys know how much power or torque your making at the wheels with these blown motors? I have taken a look at a setup here locally, but given my setup (Chevy 383 ex sprint car engine) I don't think I will get much more than the 325 kw (435hp) at the wheels.
I have just added a MSD dizzy and digital 6 plus controller which has given a significantly better feel to the engine. of course getting the power to the ground is another story.....e.g. [au.youtube.com] |
MG four six eight Bill Jacobson Wa state (325 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 02:15AM Main British Car: 73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger |
Re: Big, Bad, and Blown
Cool!
BTW how are you guys getting on the mgexprience site? When ever I clink links or search, I always get a page not found message. |
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6470 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Big, Bad, and Blown
[www.bruntonauto.com]
Yes, friends and neighbors, this really is about what it feels like to drive one of these beasts! Gears? Who needs gears? Jim Bill, sometimes it is just down. Bad timing maybe? Vic, Yep, I do that on the autocross course too! (But it's such FUN!!) Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/17/2008 11:11AM by BlownMGB-V8. |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4514 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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MSDMGBV8 Michael Domanowski Delaware Counties New York (12 posts) Registered: 05/20/2008 12:04PM Main British Car: 1978 MGB V8 Oldsmobile 215 stroked to 277 ci with Nitrous |
Re: Big, Bad, and Blown
Jim, as you know one of my other cars is a 2005 Subaru WRX STi this video is not of my car (I wish it were) but some here might enjoy seeing it. If it is inapposite for this site as it is not an MGB I apologize in advance and mod can remove it.
[video.kenblockracing.com] |
MG four six eight Bill Jacobson Wa state (325 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 02:15AM Main British Car: 73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger |
Re: Big, Bad, and Blown
Thanks for the link Carl! Kinda weird I can use it from work, and sometimes it connects. Try it from home and it dosn't go through. Like Jim said maybe the sites just down. Not going sweat it to much, wife says I spend to much time on line anyway!:-)
Bill |