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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - ford turbo 2.3?

is this what ford put in the "87" t-bird turbo coupe
jeff in seattle

Yes. And the Mustang SVO and the Merkeur XR4 or whatever it was called
Marc Weaverville

ok now would this be very difficult to install in a mg or would it be easyier and cheaper to install a rover i need to find where and how much
jeff in seattle

It would be much easier to install a Rover V-8, because that is the engine the factory used for the GT V-8s, and there are installation components readily available for this swap. Anything you would need to install the turbo Ford would have to be custom fabricated, which would cost more in the long run.

Another thing about engine choices - why go for a turbo, which does not have a smooth power band, has a finite service life, and creates a high-stressed, short lived power unit? The Rover V-8 has loads of torque and will last a lot longer than any turbo engine.

Just my humble opinion...

Paul Kile
Paul Kile

I don't know about short life, I've got 195,000 on my 2.3 Turbo.
Original owner replaced the head gasket at 36,000 miles (coolant
fan relays were shot and engine overheated)I've had it since
86,000 miles. Other than the head gasket the engine has not
been apart. Original turbo too. It is all cast iron and
probably not too light but it is durable.

That said the Rover is probably the way to go with a MGB.
CGMOOG@IBM.NET

SO WHERE TO GO TO GET A ROVER ON THE WEST COAST OTHER THAN ENGLAND
JEFF IN SEATTLE

Look around for range rover bulletin boards. (www.roversnorth.com www. eastcoastrover.com) places like that. I picked up a 3.5L for $350 straight out of a 1988 rover, rebuilt it to my specs, and by the time it's done, I'll have exactly the car and engine that I want, and the cost isn't unreasonable either. I've got about $1000 invested into the engine, and about $1400 slated for a transmission, and about another $1000-1500 for ancilary stuff, and I've got myself an MGB V8. Not a lot of money in comparison to a new car, and one that I'll actually enjoy driving. Go the rover V8 route, parts are plentiful if you look in the right places, and high prices can be gotten around. If you ask a rover dealer for a rover part, he's gonna charge you a rover price. Find places that don't necessarily specialize in rovers that don't rely on higher profit margins to keep afloat. Additionally, buying parts in England is usually cheaper t
han buying them here, and that's AFTER having them shipped over. Just be willing to look around, and settle with having to pay higher prices on some parts, and you will be very satisfied in the end. Don't cut any corners either. A few bucks more for a better quality, higher performance part will make this conversion more worth while.

Good luck,
Justin
Justin

10 years ago I looked at putting a 2.3 in an mgb. The engine is long, relatively heavy (per cu in) and tall. Underhood temps are a problem with the "B" with a turbo you have very hi heat. I wouldn't do it.
my opinion
Barry
Barry Petaluma Ca parki44@hotmail.com

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