BritishV8 Forum: Re: Big, Bad, and Blown

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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

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Big, Bad, and Blown

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: December 15, 2008 04:18PM

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

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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

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Re: Big, Bad, and Blown

Posted by: rficalora
Date: December 15, 2008 07:19PM

Not sure, but I think the one from the MG Experience board was on craigslist this summer or fall. Looks very familiar.

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

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Re: Big, Bad, and Blown

Posted by: MSDMGBV8
Date: December 16, 2008 01:40PM

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

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Re: Big, Bad, and Blown

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: December 16, 2008 03:25PM

Like there was ever any doubt Mike!

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Dennis mcIntyre

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11/09/2007 10:02PM

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Re: Big, Bad, and Blown

Posted by: Solarman
Date: December 16, 2008 06:29PM

This sounds like a new thread al together for us basardized B owners.
But blowers!!! you got em beat no hands down!!

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Vic Guerrero
Sydney-Australia
(8 posts)

Registered:
09/26/2008 08:40AM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB 5L

Re: Big, Bad, and Blown

Posted by: MGBV8R
Date: December 16, 2008 10:08PM

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

Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: December 17, 2008 01:36AM

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.

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

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Re: Big, Bad, and Blown

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: December 17, 2008 11:01AM

[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.

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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4514 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Big, Bad, and Blown

Posted by: MGBV8
Date: December 17, 2008 04:03PM

Bill,

[www.mgexperience.net]

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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

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Re: Big, Bad, and Blown

Posted by: MSDMGBV8
Date: December 18, 2008 12:05PM

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

Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: December 20, 2008 10:25PM

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

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