@Motorfordtoyota That's a bit closer - it sounds a bit rumbly/raspy at anything below 2,300rpm, until it gets on the cam, then just opens up into a sharp bark. I have a Moroso Spiral-Flow muffler on my '75 VW 1303A (vid on that one, too) along with a -lot- of engine work. It sounds very nice, so I may purchase another for the MG... once, that is, I have the transmission working properly again!
I can't wait, mine arrives on monday it's a '74, I hoope it's ina very good stat and doesn't give me lot of problems (they told me it was restored like 15 years ago), and maybe i'll try to give it a bit more punch hehehe.
@d4n131M3j14 Very cool! Yours will have a different engine (BMC A-series 1275), different gearbox, and no stupid-looking rubber bumpers like mine. The 1275 is a terrific engine and, in my opinion, the best one for the Spridgets. I have one waiting to go into mine, in fact!
Get you a Bentley manual for the car, a good manual for the SU carbs, and enjoy!
(I could also point out there's two companies that make a 5-speed conversion, and one with a supercharger setup :) )
@Alisterwolf66 Yes, I am yet to find out if the heads were converted to use of unleaded fuel, I read somewhere they were built for leaded. I would love to get a turbo but I saw a popular one ran at about $3500 so that's a bit too much now (I have spent about $7000 just getting the car) but maybe I'll do it later. I think I'm going to run it as is for some months until I feel I need more power or get tired of it breaking down and sell it or gets stolen, I hope neither of the last two.
@d4n131M3j14 I suppose If I want to upgrade it, the first things I shoud do is get a bettr suspension and wheels, then brakes and then move onto the engine and drivetrain.
@d4n131M3j14 All the 1275s for the North American market, beginning in '68, had hardened exhaust valve seats and Stellite valves. Yours, being a smog-era car, will have no issue.
The turbo offerings I've seen for these cars aren't particularly good, imo. That, and you'd be stuffing more heat-exhuming parts into an already tight engine bay. These guys aren't known for good ventilation or cooling... so you'd be best off with a super.
@Alisterwolf66 Now those are very, very good news! The one I saw was from mossmotors (it's a super charger not a turbocharger, my bad). Your car is fast, I would be happy hitting 0-64 in 8 secs and 80 mph tops with extremely good brakes (since it's so lightweight) and great handling... I hope I'm not asking for much and can pull it off with a few mods hahaha, but what I would love the most was if it didn't break down often, but it seems they are famous for that.
@d4n131M3j14 Oh, they'll do 80mph from the factory (the 1275s and 1500s, anyway)! 0-60 isn't spectacular, but there's lots of places to remove weight from, and plenty of aftermarket for improving the A-series' performance.
Reliability? Carbs and electrical are the biggest issues with 'em. And occasionally, the Lucas mechanical-electrical fuel pump (there's solid-state replacements for 'em available).
@LaugermanPROductions If you're a good mechanic, they're both good cars. :p As I mentioned before, the earlier the better (no smog, no complex electrical, etc). Go for a B - bigger, easier to work on, more aftermarket for 'em, lot of them had overdrive. Or a B-GT, if you can find one.
@LaugermanPROductions Bigger, more spacious, engine bay's not as cramped (believe me, you will be under the 'bonnet' eventually! SU and Stromberg carbs aren't exactly set-and-forget, and the valves need periodic adjustment). If or when you get one, get the Bentley shop manual for your model - not Haynes, not Chilton, not Clymer: Bentley. They are the ONLY shop manual for the European cars I trust.
@ncs553 I might recommend a '74 or earlier, if you can find one - the Triumph powertrain in the '75-up Mk IVs is heavier and not as stout as the earlier BMC A-series powered Spridgets. That, and I still think my rubber bumpers are hideous. :p
You can still get a later Mk III for $5k or less, if it needs a little TLC.
P.S. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong with my videos? I can upload them to my channel, But when I type the title in the search field, it says no videos found. What gives?
I use a Cylindrical Allis Chalmers tractor muffler on mine. It sounded great until I put headers on and got rid of the cat. A little steel wool stuffed inside quieted it back down. This summer I think I'm going to spring for the quad tipped muffler (two on each side) From Vicky Brits. A friend of mine has one on his 1500 Spitfire and it sounds great!
The thought had crossed my mind! I'll end up going with a Moroso Spiral-Flow (have one on my VW 1303 - sounds awesome! I have a bad-quality-audio vid on my channel of it).
I wouldn't bother with the Monza-made quad-tip - heavy and no significant gain over a more conventional straight-through muffler. Had one at one time and hated it. Though, it did sound nice; I will give you that much!
Remove the Monza muffler and get you hands on the early original 1958-67 MG Midget/ Austin Healey muffler. You won't look back. British cars came from the factory with a beautiful sound that doesn't need changing.
Won't fit. Read the description again - My exhaust is 2" ID; the early Spridgets (948, 1098) were 1 3/8".
Also, the "muffler" isn't a muffler at all - it's a very short generic glasspack sold normally as a resonator with a Monza split-tip resonator in addition. It was my attempt at quieting the system just a bit... and it didn't work. Sounds nice in person, though!
Sounds beautiful. Wish mine sounded the same.
guesswho100100 2 months ago
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Check out PRI Race. They are up to snuff on the latest things.
Not old webers, suspensions that are too tight, valve springs
that are just stiffer. The modification that most people do today
are the same ones they did in the 60s and 70s.
JCKCPA 5 months ago
Check out PRI Race. They are up to snuff on the latest things.
Not old webers, suspensions that are too tight, valve springs
that are just stiffer. The modification that most people do today
are the same ones they did in the 60s and 70s.
JCKCPA 5 months ago
Atleast its somewhat ricey higher rpms are acceptable, I mean look at it, who couldnt love it!
Motorfordtoyota 7 months ago
@Motorfordtoyota You'll have to take my word - it's not at all ricey-sounding in person! (I'd kill myself before I'd disgrace my Midget like that!)
Alisterwolf66 7 months ago 2
@Alisterwolf66 Im gonna take your word. My grandfather's 75 midget doesnt sound ricey at all, more of a deep rumble.
Motorfordtoyota 7 months ago
@Motorfordtoyota That's a bit closer - it sounds a bit rumbly/raspy at anything below 2,300rpm, until it gets on the cam, then just opens up into a sharp bark. I have a Moroso Spiral-Flow muffler on my '75 VW 1303A (vid on that one, too) along with a -lot- of engine work. It sounds very nice, so I may purchase another for the MG... once, that is, I have the transmission working properly again!
Alisterwolf66 7 months ago
I totally agree with you man.... I like the sound but it also sounds like if the engine is suffering...
jonathan99786 6 months ago
Idles a bit rough ? lumpy :S or is it just me .?
jamesroydavies 7 months ago
@jamesroydavies "Custom 288° APT cam" (in the description)
Alisterwolf66 7 months ago
RB Midgets RULE !!!
btinsley1 8 months ago
I can't wait, mine arrives on monday it's a '74, I hoope it's ina very good stat and doesn't give me lot of problems (they told me it was restored like 15 years ago), and maybe i'll try to give it a bit more punch hehehe.
d4n131M3j14 10 months ago
@d4n131M3j14 Very cool! Yours will have a different engine (BMC A-series 1275), different gearbox, and no stupid-looking rubber bumpers like mine. The 1275 is a terrific engine and, in my opinion, the best one for the Spridgets. I have one waiting to go into mine, in fact!
Get you a Bentley manual for the car, a good manual for the SU carbs, and enjoy!
(I could also point out there's two companies that make a 5-speed conversion, and one with a supercharger setup :) )
Alisterwolf66 10 months ago
@Alisterwolf66 Yes, I am yet to find out if the heads were converted to use of unleaded fuel, I read somewhere they were built for leaded. I would love to get a turbo but I saw a popular one ran at about $3500 so that's a bit too much now (I have spent about $7000 just getting the car) but maybe I'll do it later. I think I'm going to run it as is for some months until I feel I need more power or get tired of it breaking down and sell it or gets stolen, I hope neither of the last two.
d4n131M3j14 10 months ago
@d4n131M3j14 I suppose If I want to upgrade it, the first things I shoud do is get a bettr suspension and wheels, then brakes and then move onto the engine and drivetrain.
d4n131M3j14 10 months ago
@d4n131M3j14 All the 1275s for the North American market, beginning in '68, had hardened exhaust valve seats and Stellite valves. Yours, being a smog-era car, will have no issue.
The turbo offerings I've seen for these cars aren't particularly good, imo. That, and you'd be stuffing more heat-exhuming parts into an already tight engine bay. These guys aren't known for good ventilation or cooling... so you'd be best off with a super.
Alisterwolf66 10 months ago
@Alisterwolf66 Now those are very, very good news! The one I saw was from mossmotors (it's a super charger not a turbocharger, my bad). Your car is fast, I would be happy hitting 0-64 in 8 secs and 80 mph tops with extremely good brakes (since it's so lightweight) and great handling... I hope I'm not asking for much and can pull it off with a few mods hahaha, but what I would love the most was if it didn't break down often, but it seems they are famous for that.
d4n131M3j14 10 months ago
@d4n131M3j14 Oh, they'll do 80mph from the factory (the 1275s and 1500s, anyway)! 0-60 isn't spectacular, but there's lots of places to remove weight from, and plenty of aftermarket for improving the A-series' performance.
Reliability? Carbs and electrical are the biggest issues with 'em. And occasionally, the Lucas mechanical-electrical fuel pump (there's solid-state replacements for 'em available).
Alisterwolf66 10 months ago
It just sound wrong, would sound good in some cars but not a Midget
jm442266 10 months ago
Would a MG Midget or an MGB be a good first car?
LaugermanPROductions 1 year ago
@LaugermanPROductions If you're a good mechanic, they're both good cars. :p As I mentioned before, the earlier the better (no smog, no complex electrical, etc). Go for a B - bigger, easier to work on, more aftermarket for 'em, lot of them had overdrive. Or a B-GT, if you can find one.
Alisterwolf66 1 year ago
@Alisterwolf66 Ok....but how is the B easier to work on than the Midget?
LaugermanPROductions 1 year ago
@LaugermanPROductions Bigger, more spacious, engine bay's not as cramped (believe me, you will be under the 'bonnet' eventually! SU and Stromberg carbs aren't exactly set-and-forget, and the valves need periodic adjustment). If or when you get one, get the Bentley shop manual for your model - not Haynes, not Chilton, not Clymer: Bentley. They are the ONLY shop manual for the European cars I trust.
Alisterwolf66 1 year ago
Sounds cool, i like these cars. I'm looking at a 77 for a second car.
ncs553 1 year ago
@ncs553 I might recommend a '74 or earlier, if you can find one - the Triumph powertrain in the '75-up Mk IVs is heavier and not as stout as the earlier BMC A-series powered Spridgets. That, and I still think my rubber bumpers are hideous. :p
You can still get a later Mk III for $5k or less, if it needs a little TLC.
Alisterwolf66 1 year ago
Sounds mighty good sir!
lemmehaveone 1 year ago
nice sound but a bit like a high pltched fart at the top end
jpsspark 1 year ago
My cam does no justice to it. Almost sounds like a straight pipe from 3k rpm on up - more of a sharp crack.
Alisterwolf66 1 year ago
I'd like to see your Midget do 120 flat-out!
sccamidgetracer 2 years ago
I'd rather not do it again... stock-height springs aren't terribly reassuring at anything over 90!
Alisterwolf66 2 years ago
I was being sarcastic, I mean that I don't believe it would go 120.
sccamidgetracer 1 year ago
Oh, it'll do it... but it's not pleasant and that's right at redline for the engine.
Alisterwolf66 1 year ago
P.S. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong with my videos? I can upload them to my channel, But when I type the title in the search field, it says no videos found. What gives?
jpatt1000 2 years ago
It can take YouTube a while to get everything sorted. Just give it an hour or two and you should be set.
Alisterwolf66 2 years ago
@Alisterwolf66 Yeah. Patience is a virtue. They were there this morning.
jpatt1000 2 years ago
I use a Cylindrical Allis Chalmers tractor muffler on mine. It sounded great until I put headers on and got rid of the cat. A little steel wool stuffed inside quieted it back down. This summer I think I'm going to spring for the quad tipped muffler (two on each side) From Vicky Brits. A friend of mine has one on his 1500 Spitfire and it sounds great!
jpatt1000 2 years ago
The thought had crossed my mind! I'll end up going with a Moroso Spiral-Flow (have one on my VW 1303 - sounds awesome! I have a bad-quality-audio vid on my channel of it).
I wouldn't bother with the Monza-made quad-tip - heavy and no significant gain over a more conventional straight-through muffler. Had one at one time and hated it. Though, it did sound nice; I will give you that much!
Alisterwolf66 2 years ago
Muhahaha nice sound :D :D
Butcher0122 2 years ago
Remove the Monza muffler and get you hands on the early original 1958-67 MG Midget/ Austin Healey muffler. You won't look back. British cars came from the factory with a beautiful sound that doesn't need changing.
jimmy82022000 2 years ago
Won't fit. Read the description again - My exhaust is 2" ID; the early Spridgets (948, 1098) were 1 3/8".
Also, the "muffler" isn't a muffler at all - it's a very short generic glasspack sold normally as a resonator with a Monza split-tip resonator in addition. It was my attempt at quieting the system just a bit... and it didn't work. Sounds nice in person, though!
Alisterwolf66 2 years ago