4 cyl engine advice needed

[Todd Israels]

	A group of engines not mentioned are compact pick-ups from all
manufacturers many are 5spd and can be very modern as are still in
production.  The other veriety of engines is the 80s F body with 2.5L4 and
2.8V6 that is a small 60 Degree V6.  
	Another thought find a good compact pickup frame and set the MG body on it. 


						Todd Israels


At 03:10 PM 2/17/99 -0800, you wrote:
>
>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.
>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
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