4 cyl engine advice needed

[Don.F.Broadus at ucm.com]

A Quad 4 puts out respectable HP in street trim and wouldn't be much taller
than the stock engine. The weight should be the same
or close. The only draw back is rear  wheel drive motor mounts would need to
be fabricated. Also the Cosworth Vega engine would
be fun. Update it with modern ECM and go. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	bearbvd at sni.net [SMTP:bearbvd at sni.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, February 17, 1999 6:39 PM
> To:	diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject:	Re: 4 cyl engine advice needed
> 
> >this should start a nice long thread.
> >
> >I need some advice on the possibility of doing an engine swap in my 77
> mgb.
> >here is the scoop. new stock, these critters put out a huge 65 bhp with
> >something just under
> >1800cc. big cast iron block and head, with awful simesed intake/exhaust
> >ports.
> >
> >with a better distributor, a downdraft Weber and the usual, mine is
> probably
> >a little healthier.
> >and when I finish my efi project, it'll get better yet.
> >
> >however it has occurred to me that a later model 4cyl might be a real
> idea,
> >(and I might get a better efi in the bargain).
> >
> >lots of people seem to be happy with putting in the 215 cu alum. rover
> v8,
> >or the '63 Buick v8.
> 
> But where a Buick V-8 (215) will go, a Buick V-6 will go, and then a turbo
> :-)
> 
> But, you might need a bigger tranny and rear----(and your tires might
> vaporize)
> 
> Greg
> >and while I think everyone should have a v8 on an engine stand in their
> >garage, and I feel guilty not having one, I am not sure I can justify the
> >expense of putting a v8 in the mgb, (new rear, new trans, some fairly
> hard
> >to find parts and lots of time.
> >
> >so I am trying to think of hot 4cyl engine/5 speed trans combos. I have
> >heard a lot about
> >the turbo fuego engine in the Renaults. who does better than a cast iron
> 65
> >bhp engine and 4 speed trans ? , I thought about a BMW 320i engine/trans.
> >
> >any ideas ??
> >
> >thanks, Ted Stowe
>