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RE: Triumph Stag / MGB Hybrid

To: "'Dodd, Kelvin'" <doddk@mossmotors.com>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Triumph Stag / MGB Hybrid
From: "Ben Ruset" <ben.ruset@verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 21:18:02 -0500
Thanks to everyone who responded. For whatever reason I thought the v8
was the same as the Rover one. 

I'm really not much of a fan of that particular marque, so you'll have
to forgive my ignorance. =)

Ben Ruset
ben.ruset@verizon.net <-- note the new address 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net 
> [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dodd, Kelvin
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 7:57 PM
> To: 'Ben Ruset'; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Triumph Stag / MGB Hybrid
> 
> 
> Neil:
> 
>       Don't be nasty.
> 
> Ben:
> 
>       You are confused between the Triumph Stag engine, which 
> is an alloy head Dual overhead cam 3.0L V8 and the Rover 
> aluminium block 3.5-4.6L V8. The Stag motor was a problem 
> child, that is not a suitable candidate for conversion 
> projects.  The Rover engine is the one that is popular for 
> MGB conversions.
> 
>       The confusion gets worse, as the Rover V8 makes a dandy 
> conversion engine in the Stag bay.  Or is that Stag at bay?
> 
>       The Stag transmission is similar to a Triumph TR6, so 
> again not much use to an MG owner.
> 
> Kelvin.

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