Thank you, I appreciate the follow-up. Hope you enjoy the B for a long time!
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: MGB73 <mgb73@earthlink.net>
To: MG Mailing List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, September 23, 1999 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: New Aluminum Head
>Ok...Ok. I'll elaborate. 8^)
>
>1st, the cast iron head did need to be replaced...bad #3 valve. And, I
have
>made some other mods...shallow dish pistons. So, some of those mods will
>have made part of the difference. But, the local mechanic (Al at British
>Motors, San Diego--specializes in B's) says it is one of the fastest B's
>he's driven. (Of course, fast and B is kinda relative isn't...doesn't
>exactly squeal wheels 8^)
>
>However, I think part of the improvement is attributable to the head
>because:
> -- it allows a cooler running engine/head ... which theoretically
improves
>fuel efficiency
> -- increased port sizes in this particular head --- more air in and
>quicker out = more horsepower
>
>Cheers,
>
>Nick
>
>> >But, the aluminum head made all the difference in
>> >performance.
>>
>> In what way "all the difference"? More power? Better fuel economy?
>Running
>> cooler?
>>
>> And what were you comparing to? An old, tired, stock head desperately in
>> need of a valve job or a nice, fresh stock head?
>
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