it is common fact that these cars are prone to the rustage underneath. many a seller has tried to palm off an old mg with a car mat covering a hole in the bottom. nice
a wheel or cog that's half the size of another, larger, wheel or cog will spin twice as fast at the same axle speed.
that being said however, a wheel thats twice the size of another will also mean that the axle will only have to spin half as much to maintain desired vehicle speed, thus increasing fuel economy in constant/static applications (ex. highway driving.) which proportionally results in a loss of stop and go traffic fuel economy.
The rubber bumper ones with the lower horsepower were the bastardised single carb US spec ones with all the emmisions regulations. There is no way a 1.8 inline 4 Morris B series engine with Twin SU carbs would be putting out only 45bhp at the wheels. A stock 1300cc VW Beetle with a single carb does more than that! 95BHP from the back wheels is not beyond the realms of possibility. Putting a performance cam and ported and polished head on often sees 125BHP out of those engines.
Whereabouts are you from in the world? I ask as I wonder if it was a rubber bumper model with the Stromberg carb on it which made 65BHP at the flywheel. I would have thought it would be about 70BHP at the wheels to be honest, as there there are not many losses through the drivetrain due to a lack of gizmos like powerful alternators, Air conditioning, power steering etc. for a car with around 100BHP.
it is common fact that these cars are prone to the rustage underneath. many a seller has tried to palm off an old mg with a car mat covering a hole in the bottom. nice
HaabenHooben 2 weeks ago
i like these and i really like this one
paulhunter123 3 months ago
Very pretty car. Nice and clean, a lot of the extra bits and pieces removed (side trim, bumper overriders etc.)
blockheadface 1 year ago
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illtakeurbitch 1 year ago
I have just bought my first MGB GT 1976 and I'm so happy with it, everything inside and out is just perfect!!!
twistedphobia 1 year ago
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"bigger wheels dont reduce the power you twat, it still has the same output "
not the power but the torque at wheels-try open a door near the hinges and see the difference:P
mariankzd 2 years ago
wow that sounds amazing!! i want an MGB so badly!!!
marc533952 2 years ago
bigger wheels dont reduce the power you twat, it still has the same output
retrofordboy 2 years ago
bigger wheels reduce the torque and power... mibby consider smaller ones...
veso0ne 2 years ago
Sorry if this is wrong but... wouldn't larger wheels improve torque due to increased tyre circumferance and travel for the same amount of engine rpm?
Kjollen 2 years ago
Kjollen,
a wheel or cog that's half the size of another, larger, wheel or cog will spin twice as fast at the same axle speed.
that being said however, a wheel thats twice the size of another will also mean that the axle will only have to spin half as much to maintain desired vehicle speed, thus increasing fuel economy in constant/static applications (ex. highway driving.) which proportionally results in a loss of stop and go traffic fuel economy.
twinturbosix 2 years ago
...any clue on what type of wheels they are?....
micko547 2 years ago
90% stock i presume? i'll have numbers for a 11:1 race prep motor in a few weeks....maybe even a video.
SlyFox87gt 2 years ago
Are those 17" or 18" rims? Either way I love the look.
cgodfrey19 3 years ago
Biggest limitation to the B Series is the head design. It's crap tbh, not being that great flowing when it came out. But they do go on forever :).
MrChasR 3 years ago
That's almost identical to mine. My B did 80 hp and 95 lbs. torque with a side draught.
nige4958 3 years ago
Hey guys this B/GT dyno'd 76rwhp and 94tq when I was videotaping.
alvingogi 4 years ago
The rubber bumper ones with the lower horsepower were the bastardised single carb US spec ones with all the emmisions regulations. There is no way a 1.8 inline 4 Morris B series engine with Twin SU carbs would be putting out only 45bhp at the wheels. A stock 1300cc VW Beetle with a single carb does more than that! 95BHP from the back wheels is not beyond the realms of possibility. Putting a performance cam and ported and polished head on often sees 125BHP out of those engines.
Live1052 4 years ago
What Mods does the B have done to it? Nice to see one on a Dyno :).
MrChasR 4 years ago
Dyno tests are about more than raw horsepower.
He's prob getting a Dyno test which checks on the health of your car.
I know I would ...and will soon. :)
KongoXIIV 4 years ago
so what kind of engine is in that? no point in dynoing a stock b gt as the rear wheel horsepower is like 45 lol
thetvirus 4 years ago
actually stock is nearer to 100, with webber carbs possibly a bit more
benash04a 4 years ago
engine flywheel horsepower is like 95 stock mgb motor, but rear wheel horsepower is like 45
thetvirus 4 years ago
Whereabouts are you from in the world? I ask as I wonder if it was a rubber bumper model with the Stromberg carb on it which made 65BHP at the flywheel. I would have thought it would be about 70BHP at the wheels to be honest, as there there are not many losses through the drivetrain due to a lack of gizmos like powerful alternators, Air conditioning, power steering etc. for a car with around 100BHP.
MrChasR 4 years ago
nice to see the MGBGT still kicking. I owned a white 1971 split bumper one. looking at this made me smile
mrbackdraft004 4 years ago