Thinking of putting a v6 in my 1977 mgb. Has anyone done this or know of a place that specializes in doing this.

It can be done but it's going to take a lot of work and $. You'd probably want to upgrade brakes and suspension to handle the extra HP and weight. I have more experience with Triumphs, but they're body-on-frame instead of monocoque, which makes it easier.

It'd be a heck of a sleeper. Sorry I don't have more direction to provide.

An in-line six out of a Mazda, CX 90 would be awesome.

Thanks for all the information

Will look that up

Drparker said:

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Thinking of putting a v6 in my 1977 mgb. Has anyone done this or know of a place that specializes in doing this.

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Haven't done that, but am considering an LS1 swap to my '98 986.

Google will find you a shop that will do that swap for you. Money talks.

Why settle for a 6?

Drparker said:

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Thinking of putting a v6 in my 1977 mgb. Has anyone done this or know of a place that specializes in doing this.

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Will the transmission hold up to the V6?

Is the Bug Clinic guy still alive? He has done "Killer B" v6 conversions including A/C.

austinag1997 said:

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Drparker said:

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Thinking of putting a v6 in my 1977 mgb. Has anyone done this or know of a place that specializes in doing this.

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Will the transmission hold up to the V6?

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My guess is the tires would break free before you could do too much damage to the transmission but I know nothing of those vehicles other than a high school friend had one.

K24...you have my attention!

TxSquarebody said:

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K24...you have my attention!

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Yeah I meant like eco boost or turbo max but sure k24 everything

The GM 60 degree motor has been done a lot in all manner of small Euro sports cars. It is an excellent fit, gives a ton more power than stock, and even though the engine is bigger, it is actually a few pounds lighter than the 1.8.

The 60 degree motor was not a stunner in a 90's Camaro, but imagine puting it in a chassis that weighs 1000 pounds less than that Camaro!


Also they sound pretty good too.

TxSquarebody said:

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Is the Bug Clinic guy still alive? He has done "Killer B" v6 conversions including A/C.

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They shut down a few years ago. I think he's still alive though.

austinag1997 said:

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Drparker said:

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Thinking of putting a v6 in my 1977 mgb. Has anyone done this or know of a place that specializes in doing this.

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Will the transmission hold up to the V6?

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If you are engine swapping an MG you just swap the trans too. The GM 60 degree came mated to a T5 transmission in many RWD applications. Its not too hard to find.

TSW2012 said:

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I wonder which of the modern high hp turbo 4s could go in easy. Seems like a good fit packaging-wise and would be an easy 300+hp

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Most OHC engines won't fit under the bonnet. They are too tall.

GrapevineAg said:

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It can be done but it's going to take a lot of work and $. You'd probably want to upgrade brakes and suspension to handle the extra HP and weight. I have more experience with Triumphs, but they're body-on-frame instead of monocoque, which makes it easier.

It'd be a heck of a sleeper. Sorry I don't have more direction to provide.

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Ford Zetec engines are popular swaps

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austinag1997 said:

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Drparker said:

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Thinking of putting a v6 in my 1977 mgb. Has anyone done this or know of a place that specializes in doing this.

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Will the transmission hold up to the V6?

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If you are engine swapping an MG you just swap the trans too. The GM 60 degree came mated to a T5 transmission in many RWD applications. Its not too hard to find.

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That makes sense.

1agswitchin4lanes said:

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I think you should trade it in for a Chrysler LeBaron

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Teslag said:

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1agswitchin4lanes said:

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I think you should trade it in for a Chrysler LeBaron

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