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RE: MGA 1622 Horse Power

To: "'Bullwinkle'" <yd3@nvc.net>, mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: MGA 1622 Horse Power
From: "Unger, Larry G" <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 00:37:30 -0400
Blake wrote:

> In the Road & Track test I quoted, the horsepower is listed
> as 90 HP.  In the book "MGA 1500, 1600, Twin Cam" McComb
> said it is 93.  Who or what is right?

I've seen it listed anywhere from 86 to 93.  The BMC Workshop
Manual lists ...

  "Maximum horse-power (standard):  HC ... 90 @ 5,500rpm
                                    LC ... 85 @ 5/500rmp"

... so, I've always assumed that these are the correct ratings.

Larry Unger
'61 MGA 1600 MkII


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