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crashbash
david bash
st. charles
(215 posts)

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01/28/2008 10:53AM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Rdst V8 project, 1968 MGC GT, 1969 MGB Rd olds 215

after market efi
Posted by: crashbash
Date: October 29, 2008 05:36PM

Has anyone installed an after-market EFI on the 215?


MG four six eight
Bill Jacobson
Wa state
(324 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 02:15AM

Main British Car:
73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger

Re: after market efi
Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: October 30, 2008 11:21PM

What brand/type of system are you interested in? I have a Mega-squirt on mine.

Bill


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6469 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: after market efi
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: October 31, 2008 09:19AM

I also have megasquirt.

Jim
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Moderator
Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: after market efi
Posted by: Moderator
Date: October 31, 2008 10:09AM

Bill's EFI installation is discussed here:
[www.britishv8.org]
and here:
[www.britishv8.org]

Jim's EFI installation is discussed here:
[www.britishv8.org]
and here:
[www.britishv8.org]


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4512 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: after market efi
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: October 31, 2008 10:20AM

Leon Zak used a Holley TBI :

[www.zaks.com]


alana
alan atkinson
10567
(232 posts)

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06/19/2008 08:06PM

Main British Car:
68 TR250 LS2

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Re: after market efi
Posted by: alana
Date: October 31, 2008 10:49AM

Just curious. Unless you are modding the engine, why wouldn't you just use the 14CU series FI?
It's dirt cheap and needs no tuning.


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

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10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: after market efi
Posted by: Moderator
Date: October 31, 2008 11:35AM

Lots of people do use 14CUX, and it works well... but it doesn't fit easily under an MGB bonnet.

On my particular installation, the mass airflow sensor wouldn't fit neatly between my cowl-induction air cleaner and the Rover plenum... so, instead, someday I'd like to emulate this installation:

Lorenz Hassenstein's Rover-powered MGB with aftermarket EFI (32 photos)
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/LorenzHassenstein/LorenzHassenstein-AB.jpg

except with the L-bend adapter pointing toward the firewall, sortof like this:

(my car...)
http://www.britishv8.org/MG/CurtisJacobson/CurtisJacobson-DB.jpg

If you look closely at Bill Jacobson's installation, posted earlier, you'll notice he's also using the MGB's cowl vent for induction air. The appearance is much neater, and of course the air supply is cooler there. At road speed there's a small pressure boost too.



alana
alan atkinson
10567
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68 TR250 LS2

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Re: after market efi
Posted by: alana
Date: October 31, 2008 11:51AM

That explains it then.

I have a TR8. For that application, it seems ideal - plenty of space under there for the stock intake manifold and plenum. The setup is dirt cheap and plentiful on eBay.

After the time and effort spent Megasquirting the 6, no way would I go anywhere near it again if there was a bolt-on option.


V8Tech
Shaun O'Donnell

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01/12/2009 11:37AM

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Re: after market efi
Posted by: V8Tech
Date: January 12, 2009 12:49PM

You can actually shorten the stock 14CUX or 4CU systems by around 20mm fairly easily .. i have done a few for MBG fitment ... I am told a 'C' bonnet also adds a little clearance although I have not tried it.

There is also a new 'cross over' manifold available here in the UK which uses throttle bodies or side draught carbs and should fit easily under the bonnet .. but you would need a management system like OMEX to make the throttle body installation simple .. and they could end up being rather pricey!

Just a thought:)
Shaun


Wotland
Wotland Wotland

(105 posts)

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01/07/2008 08:14AM

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Re: after market efi
Posted by: Wotland
Date: January 14, 2009 08:03AM

Hello Shaun,

could you tell me more about your new cross over manifold. May be an pic and price.

Thank Dimitri


V8Tech
Shaun O'Donnell

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Re: after market efi
Posted by: V8Tech
Date: January 14, 2009 07:07PM

Hi Dimitri, it's not mine I am afraid .... it's supplied by a competitor!!! JE Developments

[www.rover-v8.com]

but here is a pic.
xoverin&airbox.jpg
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