@MGBGT1976 ... I obtained the HS6 from a friend that had a rotting Volvo in their yard ... The car has since been "totaled" in an accident... I miss it. I'll probably pick another one up in a couple of years...
1.8L 4-Cylinder single barrel 1.75" "constant depression" side-draught carb. (SU HS-6, if that means anything to you :)), with a 4-speed manual. It's a "nearly" stock engine for the car... I have "plans" though...
hope you realize that tires need 500 miles to be properly worn in before you go balls out. i had a friend who wrecked up there because he did not wear in his tires.
"Balls out" in a near stock MGB is not even close to the performance of newer cars with the same size engine. While I may have been going quite fast in parts, I wasn't actively trying to push the car to the limits of adhesion. I was more getting a feel for the balance of the car with the current inflation pressures and larger tire foot print.
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2011SaxoBank 4 months ago
Nice ride! Miss mine. How do you find the HS6 (Mine were HIF4 - re-bushed and rebuilt but still lousy millage) Greets from the UK
MGBGT1976 8 months ago
@MGBGT1976 ... I obtained the HS6 from a friend that had a rotting Volvo in their yard ... The car has since been "totaled" in an accident... I miss it. I'll probably pick another one up in a couple of years...
RVecc 8 months ago
Was this a four cylinder 5 speed? quite nice.
EasyStand 4 years ago
1.8L 4-Cylinder single barrel 1.75" "constant depression" side-draught carb. (SU HS-6, if that means anything to you :)), with a 4-speed manual. It's a "nearly" stock engine for the car... I have "plans" though...
RVecc 4 years ago
hope you realize that tires need 500 miles to be properly worn in before you go balls out. i had a friend who wrecked up there because he did not wear in his tires.
alexisthemovie 4 years ago
"Balls out" in a near stock MGB is not even close to the performance of newer cars with the same size engine. While I may have been going quite fast in parts, I wasn't actively trying to push the car to the limits of adhesion. I was more getting a feel for the balance of the car with the current inflation pressures and larger tire foot print.
RVecc 4 years ago