Simon,
The car was factory before I did the changes apart from SS headers.
I got her dynoed at Clive Atthowe a tuner in Norwich. She had 143BHP at 4900
and 220lbs torque at a very low 1900rpm.
Unfortunately I ran out of time in the UK (am in Ireland) and didn't get a
chance to take her back to Clive. Good job too as I discovered a Coil
problem, and the Mallory still isn't quite as I'd like her. Then again,
Clive would have found these issues and got her running perfectly.
Right now, I would think the car has around 190hp (conservative estimate). I
have had a couple of cars with 200hp and the same sort of weight and the car
feels about the same. I will let you know what the real figures are when I
get her dynoed over here.
As for MPG. I have been a bit lead footed with her recently <G> so it's a
bit hard to tell, but on a mixed cycle ie 1/4 tank absolutely WOT, 1/2 tank
in gridlock, 1/4 tank on freeway type stuff I've been getting 24-25MPG.
Exactly the same as before when she was stock, but with only about 2/3rd's
1/2 the performance. Once I have the vac. advance working 100% (she isn't
set to advance very much right now, either centrifugal or vac. and
subsequently running with a lot of initial) I expect the MPG figures to
improve. As for taking my foot off the right pedal. FAT CHANCE. <VBG> IMHO -
worth every penny. So much better than the SU/Factory manifold setup.
I got a 3.9 cam, new tappets, new timing chain, offenhauser manifold,
mallory dual point, magnecor 10mm leads, weber 500 & filter.
Sorry guys, keeping the original v8 stuff.
Cheers,
Neil
----- Original Message -----
From: Simon Green <sgreen@eurobell.net>
To: Neil Cotty <neilc@apphosting.com>; 'MG Mail list' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Cc: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:52 PM
Subject: RE: Famous <G>
> Hi Neil
> I have a few questions if you do not mind. Did you have any tests for BHP
> before the upgrade? and have you any after?
> What mpg do you get form the car now? and last if you don't mind how much
> did it cost....?
> Simon Green
> PS car looks good
> PPS your web site not bad ether..
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Neil Cotty
> Sent: 26 February 2001 14:27
> To: 'MG Mail list'
> Cc: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: Famous <G>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> My BGT V8 has been featured on RPI Engineering's web page in the Online
> Projects section :), so if anyone is interested in seeing my Factory car
now
> with Weber 500, Offenhauser manifold etc etc take a look! :)
> http://www.v8engines.com
>
> Cheers,
> Neil
> 74 V8
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