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John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Navarre, FL
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Main British Car:
1965 MGB 1840 cc MGB

Re: TR 8 Update, Huffaker GT 1
Posted by: John Hamilton
Date: April 14, 2020 02:12PM

I need to build a new engine for my MGB GT V8 road race car. Any advice on pistons, etc? Things to avoid?

Thanks, John


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Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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Main British Car:
1979 MGB, Buick 215

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Re: TR 8 Update, Huffaker GT 1
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: April 20, 2020 09:28AM

What will your rev limit be, John?

Assuming you are required to use a Rover V8 (maybe Rover 3.5 only) engine, can you only use certain years? Could you use a 4bolt main 4.0 sleeved down to a 3.5 bore?


John Hamilton
John Hamilton
Navarre, FL
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10/28/2009 11:18PM

Main British Car:
1965 MGB 1840 cc MGB

Re: TR 8 Update, Huffaker GT 1
Posted by: John Hamilton
Date: April 28, 2020 12:47PM

I'm pretty sure the sleeved down 4.0 would be acceptable. Rev limit 7000. With the previous engine, 10:1 compression, hydraulic cam, I never got it fully sorted. My run group was all the big bore stuff and it was embarrassing how out-gunned I was.
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