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Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:12 pm
by rogerowen
There's still plenty of room under the bonnet! Mind you, that 'toe out' is going to wreck those tyres.[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:40 pm
by plastic_orange
Looking good - another LS minor.

Pete

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:55 pm
by plastic_orange
Who's is it anyway?

Pete

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:15 pm
by rogerowen
Think it's State-Side, there's a web site of LS conversions. I was actually Googling 'Inside MG Midget Fuel tank drawings', as I was struggling with a fuel blockage and wanted to see how the fuel picks up.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-h ... ere-2.html

Scroll down a few posts and the pictures there. He seems to have his own site too, with some interesting Morris van shots.

Just as a matter of interest what does an LS1 motor breathe through? Given the amount of side space in the Moggie I'm imagining 4 x Weber DCO45's or is that just silly. :roll:

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:19 pm
by midengineracer
Presuming you don't use injection, our V8's use down draft carbs, usually 1 four-barrel, but sometimes 2 four-barrel carbs.

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:23 pm
by chrisryder
Toe out, or perspective? :lol:

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:35 pm
by rogerowen
chrisryder wrote:Toe out, or perspective? :lol:
Different perspective angle between wings and wheels. I'd put 10p on toe out. He's probably not done the tracking yet.

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:23 pm
by chrisryder
rogerowen wrote:
chrisryder wrote:Toe out, or perspective? :lol:
Different perspective angle between wings and wheels. I'd put 10p on toe out. He's probably not done the tracking yet.
Don't forget the inner wings taper inwards :wink:

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:18 pm
by plastic_orange
LS series engines are fuel injection - you can get an aftermarket carb kit, but the injection system is good, so why bother, besides a Corvette can do 30mpg.
That's why I fitted one in my Minor :D


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Pete

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:53 am
by rogerowen
AWESOME! :D

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:14 pm
by stag36587
Wow I always much prefer originality but in this case I will make an exception. Absolutely brilliant!

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 5:00 pm
by plastic_orange