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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]

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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.

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?

Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:35 pm
by rogerowen
chrisryder wrote:Toe out, or perspective?

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?

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

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
Pete
Re: Go on - Stick a V8 in it!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:53 am
by rogerowen
AWESOME!

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