BritishV8 Forum: Re: MGBGT at SEMA

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MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: November 03, 2018 01:06PM

Ran across this at SEMA this week. The guy says he drives it back and forth to work. Glass body panels and Lexan windshield, no glass in the doors. Coyote engine but no room for an alternator in the engine compartment so it is driven by the driveshaft. Probably not the best in traffic. The ugly scoop on the roof provides cooling air for helmets. More pictures here [www.carbuffnetwork.com] thumbs up

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: November 03, 2018 05:41PM

Boy that Coyote is W-I-D-E!

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Don Watson
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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: dwtr6v8
Date: November 04, 2018 10:01AM

Maybe a guide for Calvin's build?

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Carl Floyd
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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: MGBV8
Date: November 04, 2018 10:15AM

Fenders (& possibly more body parts) by Dave Craddock.

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: BWA
Date: November 04, 2018 09:49PM

You would think he could stuff one of those miniature alternators just left of the radiator hose.

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Jim Blackwood
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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: November 05, 2018 10:20AM

Poor vehicle/engine combination. Just because it is possible does not make it a good idea.

The same criticism could be made of the MG-Roadmaster, ("If it can be done it must be done") and in that case it ended up being a very nice car, but you don't see a second one being built, and for good reasons. Although the chances of a second Coyote/MGB are higher just because there are more rabid Ford fans than rabid Buick fans, it is a less likely combination. Occasionally humans lose all control of their ability to reason.

Jim

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Carl Floyd
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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: MGBV8
Date: November 05, 2018 11:33AM

" Occasionally humans lose all control of their ability to reason"

Only occasionally?

I read recently that common sense has become so rare that it is a Super Power!

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: Burrogs
Date: November 05, 2018 05:10PM

I'm struggling to see how they couldn't find room for an alternator when there looks to be about 10 inches of room in FRONT of that radiator...add to that he's using pusher fans instead of a puller? Seems like SEMA was the right place for this as it doesn't look like it was built to be driven.

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: November 05, 2018 10:02PM

The guy told me that he drives it back and forth to work every day. Some people's tolerance level is greater than others.

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Jim Blackwood
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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: November 06, 2018 12:44PM

And puts a battery charger on it every night?

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: November 07, 2018 01:51AM

I'm sure he does

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Joe Schafer
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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: MGB SS
Date: December 16, 2018 08:02AM

between here and Mgexp there are 4 or 5 post about this car called Double Agent and nobody has commented on the rear suspension it also is quite unique

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Jim Blackwood
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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: December 16, 2018 10:54AM

Ouch. I can't see that being a good thing.

Jim

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Rick Ingram
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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: mowog1
Date: December 16, 2018 04:32PM

Geometry seems to be a tad off.

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: rficalora
Date: December 16, 2018 04:51PM

Jim/Rick, not sure I'm following. There are plenty of cantalevered shock designs. Most Indy cars and F1 are set up that way. And I've seen them on some other IRS set ups. Doesn't change geometry unless I'm missing something?

I do agree having the suspension inside the cabin presumably requires holes that fumes, water, and other trash would come through, but maybe he has a cover that's simply removed for the show?

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: MGB SS
Date: December 16, 2018 05:13PM

I never got to meet the owner and talk to him about the suspension but it sure would be handy for adjusting being in the cabin

Found a pic of a set up I am guessing is comparable

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: MGBV8
Date: December 17, 2018 02:43PM

I noticed it. Thought it encroached on the cargo space quite a bit.

Mark Sawatsky (loosecannon) did the cantilever coilover shock thing several years ago on both his front & rear suspension.

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: December 19, 2018 10:43AM

Now look at that picture and just imagine if you will, putting an extra long cheater bar on that upright and using it to lift the car's front wheels off the ground. What do YOU think is going to happen?

Jim

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: AveryHolyfield
Date: March 29, 2020 02:17AM

Hello, just pointing out this is the car me and my father built in our garage, thank you all for good feedback aswell as some great criticism on the car. If y’all have any questions feel free to ask.

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Re: MGBGT at SEMA

Posted by: Spitfire 350
Date: March 29, 2020 10:40AM

Avery, Congratulations on a very cool build. I would love to see a "How it was done" article on the build posted on this site.

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