Howdy Y'all,
Whew, just when I thought I'd have to go this alone. . .
I'm getting ready to rebuild the engine in my '69 MGB-GT. The cam is
shot for sure. I'm presuming that the lifters are probably gone too.
Nothing else is giving any indication of problems.
I have to commute longish distances in this car and I'd like to
incorporate reasonable improvements to enhance reliability and performance.
Since the cam is being replaced anyway, should I consider an
enhanced performance camshaft? I've had one report that the Iskederian (sp?)
mild performance cam is very good. British Motorsports offers a high-lift
cam which they recommend highly. Anyone actually drive a car with one of
these in it or have some first-hand knowlege of them?
Is it really worth rebuilding the block yourself? I have rebuilt a B
engine before and I'm a little hesitant to entrust my engine to an unknown
machine shop. However, I will likely have to have some stuff done so I could
use the name of a trustworthy machine shop in the San Jose, Santa Cruz, or
preferrably, in the Salinas area.
Are there any books out there similar to David Vizard's "Tuning the A
Series Engines" except oriented toward the B series engine?
If I have enough money left over, I'm contemplating upgrading the
header/exaust manifold. Again, any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Keep the rubber side down,
Dave Ambrose
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