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How to Make an MGB Three Seconds Quicker in Six Steps | Articles | Classic Motorsports
Oh, how progress marches on. In their day, British sports cars were seen as quick and nimble. After all, the … More
MGB Clutch Upgrade | Bradley Restoration
For those of you who have upgraded your engine output, by over-boring or even supercharging, there is a simple upgrade … More
Big Valve MGB Cylinder Heads – are they really better?
Based on the Power Tune book by Peter Burgess where he displays the results of the power outputs from different … More
Tech Tips: MGB from Classic Motorsports
A short but to the point article about the basics of improving the performance and reliability of the #MGB. https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/tech-tips-mgb/
Stage 1 Tuning an #MGB
Based on the book SPECIAL TUNING THE MGB there is an extra 3-4hp by tuning the engine to stage 1. … More
HIF4 SU Carb Tuning & Servicing Download
For the full document click the link below:- https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ab139272f-fd52-4572-b2fb-aa75cde27f3d Just noticed that item 9 on the pic refers to the … More
Vacuum advance pipe – Little Green Landy
An excellent post explaining why and how an engine needs the ignition advance – and how the weights inside the … More
Tuning for performance and diagnosing faults with a vacuum gauge
I’ve set the timing on my MGB using the vacuum gauge to great effect but not used it to adjust … More
SU Type HIF Carburetter – Dismantling, Inspection, Assembly and Tuning
I am in the process of stripping down and ‘re building a couple of HIF4 carburettors – AUD616 model which … More
SU Carb Mods for Track Days
An interesting paragraph in the excellent book in the picture about tuning SU carbs for the track. It suggests to … More
Tuning the Lucas Distributor
https://www.jcna.com/tuning-lucas-distributor-0 A couple of interesting articles which cover the same distributors as in the MGB https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ad0b69444-5cbd-4fec-a66c-f1dc57593512
SU Needle Comparison Chart
http://www.mintylamb.co.uk/suneedle/ A useful database to compare needles. I used it to check the 3 sets off needles that I have … More
Tuning the SU Carbs – upgrades4mgs
https://www.mginfo.co.uk/upgrades4mgs/Engines/tuning_the_su_carbs.html An excellent article that I am following to modify and tune a spare pair of hif4 carbs I have … More
Modifying SU Carbs
I have a spare pair of SU carbs that I have been considering modifying which this thread from TenTenths Motorsports … More
How to Power Tune MGB – a 5***** book
A book full of information on how different levels of engine tuning effects power output. Whether easy changes like K&N … More
pipercams.co.uk/Cams-And-Cam-Kits/
A guide to the codes used for the piper camshaft range as to the different profiles available and the suitability … More
AUD616 SU MGB HIF4 Carburettors – with vac port.
Won these two rare carbs off eBay. They are the sort that have a vacuum port for the distributor advance … More
HIF4 carbs (AUD 616) as fitted to early rubber bumper MGBs
Parts for AUD 616 for MG M.G.B 1798 cc – SU Carburetters – SU Carburetters This is the carb that … More
Ignition Sports Coil
INTERMOTOR SPORTS COIL Got one of these that came with the car – works well. Engine starts no problem without … More
High Flow Engine Oil Cooler
Another legacy of my MGB’s racing past is to find a Mocal high flow oil cooler in place of the … More
MGB Period Tuning
MGB Period Tuning MGB Period Tuning A very informative article about the various stages of tuning the MGB by an … More
Calver Special Tuning
Calver Special Tuning, based in Malton, North Yorkshire, Specialist in the classic A-series engine, mainly for Minis but also for … More
For anyone who runs twin SU HIF carbs
Anyone who runs twin SU HiF carbs and finds them tough to tune should have a read of this from … More
EXTRALUBE ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment
EXTRALUBE ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment Extralube ZX1 micro oil is a metal treatment therefore different to other engine oil … More
Max Torque Marker
I remember being taught at college when i was an engineer apprentice in the merchant navy that an engine is … More
How to Read Your Spark Plugs
Reading 101: How to Read Your Spark Plugs – OnAllCylinders Listen closely because your spark plugs may be trying to … More
Gearstick Mod!
British Automotive say if you are looking for a slicker gear change then perhaps you need to shorten the gear … More
The Stages of MGB Tuning
Ever wondered what the different stages of tuning means for the MGB. Found this article on the internet. more info … More
K&N Air Filters on an MGB
The car came with these fitted – quite expensive for what they are, even used but they are supposed to … More
Downloadable Tuning SU Carbs
Tuning_SU_Carbs.pdf A very informative booklet
Downloadable MGB Competition Preparation Manual
MGB-Competition-Preparation-Manual.pdf A very informative manual if you are planning race preparation
Downloadable MGB Special Tuning Guide
Special_Tuning_for_the_MGB.pdf A downloadable version of this special tuning booklet with a lot of interesting information how to tune and modify … More
MGB tips mods and maintenance 