Another way to look at it is this: You probably apply
more torque on the splines in braking than in
accelerating.
Another point. Those Borrani wheel spokes are easily
TWICE the diameter of our MG wires.
rick
--- Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I don't know that there is an inherent conflict
> between splined wheels and
> torque -- look at all those monster Ferraris with
> Borrani wire wheels with
> knockoffs.
>
> The problem is, there are splines and there are
> splines.
>
> If the splines on your wheels and on your hubs are
> in perfect condition, and
> your knockoffs are tightened correctly, I wouldn't
> expect that to
> necessarily be the site of failure.
>
> But I'm sure we all know someone who has "spun" a
> hub, and generally on a
> less powerful car than a V8.
>
> It seems to me that your choices are to go ahead and
> try it, and if you have
> problems, convert to bolt-on wheels; or to convert
> to bolt-ons right off the
> bat. I don't think there is a magic preventive
> measure.
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
> on 8/8/08 4:30 PM, cyberemp@comcast.net at
> cyberemp@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > Greetings my wise, illustrious and esteemed fellow
> Mg owners!!
> > I'm considering the transplant of a V8 in one of
> my Mgs someday in a brighter,
> > more financially stable future.
> > I've noted that some of you have MGB V8s with wire
> wheels. The Book on the
> > subject, "how to give your MG V8 power" seems to
> skirt the issue, with a brief
> > note about shredding splines off the w.w. hub.
> > I'm curious to know the real world fixes for
> any possible consequence of
> > "enthusiastic" driving with all that torque.
> > Can there be studs to lock the wheel and hub
> together to prevent the hub
> > from
> > spinning faster than the wheel, as the twin cam
> wheels have? (though I think
> > theirs is for braking purposes. And yea, I know
> the twin cam has steel wheels
> > with knock offs)
> > Who can shed light on this mystery?
> > T.I.A. for any help and enlightenment you may
> offer.
> > Eric
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 59 MGA
> > 65 MGB
> > 70 MGB
> > 71 MGB
> > 74 F-250 needing motor.
> > 74.5 MGB
> > 00 Nissan X-Terra Soon to be sold to finance F-250
> motor repair.
> > So many cars, so little parking
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