MGB Sebring Turbo - Pic Heavy

[Fire99]

jimbob82 said:

he advised and I agreed to just get it roadworthy and legal in standard form and "see how it performs"

then build the power plant

Despite I'm not too keen on sensible, that doesn't sound a bad plan. Though as with all the turbo engines I've owned, the temptation for 'More' is never far away.

[jimbob82]

Fire99 said:

Despite I'm not too keen on sensible, that doesn't sound a bad plan. Though as with all the turbo engines I've owned, the temptation for 'More' is never far away.

definately.

something about the way they produce the power, you get nothing, nothing, nothing, then whooooaaaaaaaaarp!!!!

[Fire99]

jimbob82 said:

then whooooaaaaaaaaarp!!!!

Yep, that's the addictive bit for me. Just a little more boost and bit more whooaaaaarrp!!

That said, I can't imagine your MG weighing more than about 800kg so It'll go like a starship with 200bhp.

[jimbob82]

Fire99 said:

Yep, that's the addictive bit for me. Just a little more boost and bit more whooaaaaarrp!!

That said, I can't imagine your MG weighing more than about 800kg so It'll go like a starship with 200bhp.

from what I have worked out so far, with all the add-ons and custom stuff going into it, it will probably weigh just over 1000Kgs which is still light.

Putting my 330 up for sale tonight so hopefully it'll sell wuick so I can blitz this and get it on the road for summer

[ClassicMotorNut]

Fan-bloody-tastic! Good job so far, jimbob.

[jimbob82]

ClassicMotorNut said:

Fan-bloody-tastic! Good job so far, jimbob.

ty

[Fire99]

Just a quick question regarding crank pulley / steering rack clearance. When the engine is running and under load, with engine movement, will 10mm clearance (whilst off and stationary) remain 10mm?

[jimbob82]

Fire99 said:

Just a quick question regarding crank pulley / steering rack clearance. When the engine is running and under load, with engine movement, will 10mm clearance (whilst off and stationary) remain 10mm?

I asked myself that question, the response I got was:

"haven't a clue but we'll see"

I would think the movement is going to be more sideways than forward/backwards. I'll be putting a small stabilizing bar from the chassis to the eninge so hopefully that will limit the movement a little more.

[Fire99]

jimbob82 said:

"haven't a clue but we'll see"

I like that approach!

[jimbob82]

Fire99 said:

I like that approach!

The way I look at it is, atm nothing is certain to work perfectly or last the course. Best way to figure out any niggles is to get it going then see what needs modifying. That way when I come to put the fire breathing monster engine in it should be near enough perfect

It is a development project after all

[Fire99]

How long do you think it'll be before it's first 'road test'?

I'm quite excited to hear the results..

[jimbob82]

hoping to do a road test in June, probably safer to say early july though

[Fire99]

jimbob82 said:

hoping to do a road test in June, probably safer to say early july though

No probs, August is a good month.

[jimbob82]

Fire99 said:

No probs, August is a good month.

[beedz]

loving this matey, some cool fabrication going on there.

[jimbob82]

beedz said:

loving this matey, some cool fabrication going on there.

thanks beedz.

I have a dilemma at the moment,

I've set the car up now in place to work away on it, hopefully quickly. But, I'm rebuilding the front suspension this week and can't decide what colour to paint the calipers I'm rebuilding. Yellow or Red?

[anonymous-user]

Looks interesting!

[LouD86]

Red Jimbob. Especially if your keeping the yellow paintwork. Don't want to go overkill or clash

[jimbob82]

LouD86 said:

Red Jimbob. Especially if your keeping the yellow paintwork. Don't want to go overkill or clash

i was leaning toward red calipers

[jimbob82]

This:



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