Hi all, I'm looking for a single carb intake manifold. I understand
that some MGs came with single carbs. I need such a manifold, since
I'm still working on the fuel injection system. I honestly think I
can bring transplantable fuel injection systems for around $500, so
keep your fingers crossed.
I need the manifold, since I will be using a throttle body injection
system. The darned siamesed intake ports are the work of Satan
himself, and I have absolutely no desires to buy one of them
expensive aluminum heads. Therefore, siamesed intake ports would
incline me to use a throttle body type injection system.
My hopes are to implement the well-though, simple, reliable Bosch
L-Jetronic fuel injection system with a GM or Ford throttle body.
Enough of that; the '78 V8 that my brother and I are putting together
the Rover V8 and it will be in the car within a month. We spent $1200
on machine work and head rebuilding alone, and we expect the 3.5 L
engine to put out well over 200 horsepower and absolutely ungodly
amounts of torque. It will visit the rolling road to get some
concrete numbers. The paint is finished, and I believe the Pageant
Blue paint is the most beautiful color ever. We bought a digital
camera recently and will be posted tons of pictures on our web site.
If you just have to see the pathetic web site, goto
http://members.tripod.com/~mhartwig and ignore the banners.
The Porsche is coming along well, too, but it is currently taking a
backseat to the V8 project. I had the great opportunity to drive a
friend's Porsche this past weekend. The performance is incredible.
The 912E that I own has a 4 cylinder motor, so it isn't very powerful
(slightly more power than the MGB), but the brakes and handling put
the MG to shame. All that for the measly $2500 I paid. Sure, it
does need head work (very, very expensive), and paintjob (we can do it
in-house), but for under $4000, I will have one darn good car;
reliable, good looks, and something which I can take to the autocross
circuit. For anyone who is fed up with occasional bad MG
replacement parts, poor electrical, and archaic engine design,
seriously consider a Porsche. They are expensive, but if you are
smart, you can have one cheaply, like myself.
Please don't take my above comments about mgs above as an insult. I
just feel the Porsche is at another level of quality, refinement. At
the same time, I don't think anything can match the MG for sheer
driving fun.
Lastly, my points burning problem is still haunting me. An otherwise
reliable car has been reduced to a shameful piece of crap. I still
can't figure it out. Points burn every 1500-5000 miles. Replaced
condenser and points at least 7-10 times. Ground strap good, new
distributor, Lucas sport coil (non-ballasted). And still no luck. A
mechanic told me to try a ballast resistor. Still no luck. I am
almost tempted to get the Petronix, but I think this is putting a
band-aid on a bulletwound. Please help! No mechanic in Memphis or
Atlanta has been able to help, without suggesting rip out and replace.
Later
Jay
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