My Nissan powered MGB build **lots of pictures**
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cool project man. ive seen a mgb bug eyed sprint with a built 351w before and it was mini tubbed with a 9inch in the rear..... gotta love big power in small cars. good luck with the build.
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Everything looks good to me, going to be a fun car.
I just hope you don't have a radio, cause that metro alternator isn't going to hold much power.
I just hope you don't have a radio, cause that metro alternator isn't going to hold much power.
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looks good.. personally i wouldve gone with a sr20det swap.. more of a rreliable motor..wouldve been easier and fit better.. my dad thought about doing it to his old mgb.
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i have a 76 fiat sport spider that i've been dreaming of the time to do this to it. i love the car but hate the powertrain/brakes.
made 72rwhp on my dyno haha
made 72rwhp on my dyno haha
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so how do you go about doing the wiring for swaps like these? I understand how you get the motor and ecu together, but what about things like the interior wiring? and the gauge cluster? you just play a matching game with a schematic and soldering iron?
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I'm glad these swaps are catching on, the process isn't too complicated although I'll admit for a first build it was way too much for me initially. The cost isn't too dramatic either.. GM V6 swaps can be done for as little as 3k(Just find a donor s10/camaro). I've seen RV8 swaps done for under 8k that are very respectable.
The handling won't be compromised, you can actually move these motors back further than stock configuration and they're on average around 30-40lbs lighter.. My 5L RV8 weighs in around ~320lbs full dressed with fluids.
If you choose to go with the GM V6/RV8 you can expect something around 200bhp with a few modifications.. up to 300whp with a RV8 stroker.
Sorry I promise I'm not trying to hi-jack this thread haha. Just thought I'd share some knowledge about a subject I'm actually familiar with :P.