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Hans Efde wrote:...
I've seen Ed's engine in his blue coupe with about 90bhp and it's a masterpiece and very quick. Just a matter of finding a proper MG engine and delicate tuning. He has added a lcb, twin carbs and an airbox. That's at least an extra 15 bhp. Using an electronic ignition would ad even more. In 2009 we took our cars to Stoneleigh. On the motorway en route we'd like to chase eachother a bit, but he beat me every time.
b1zbaz wrote:So if I put stainless exhaust lcb and new filter in my current engine would that make much difference
b1zbaz wrote:So if I put stainless exhaust lcb and new filter in my current engine would that make much difference
apbellamy wrote:Hans - did you have oil pressure and temperature gauges fitted? It sounds like you where overheating the oil and making it too thin. An a series engine needs a good quality 20/50 oil with lots of zddp in it, millers ctv is a good choice.
As for your turbo, it sounds like a T3 from a metro turbo. This is a big old dinosaur of a turbo and will take time to build boost. A more modern or smaller turbo will make the world of difference for low rev's driving. Did you rebuild the turbo before fitting it? It's quite likely to be 30+ years old so was bound to be worn.
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