Mgc engine tuning book

The mgc is often assumed to share the same engine as the austin healey 3000 models. This was due to the cseries being in essence an enlarged overhead valve. Sales for the mgb, mgc and mgb gt v8 combined totaled 523,836 cars. The complete stepbystep guide to keeping your mgb or mgc, roadster, gt or v8 in. Details about rover v8 engine tuning modifying book lloyd land buick performance mg trijmph. Before this book even begins, i wish to make it perfectly clear that this is not an engine design or combustion theory text. The yellow mgc still has to have engine bay sprayed for this engine to be fitted, gearbox all done and new j3 lsd waiting to installed in new axle. Burgess covers the bmcbritish leyland bseries engine except the early 3bearing crankshaft unit as fitted to the mgb and mgb gt. In addition to the engine options he also covers stages of tune, including. As lowly as the bhp is on a standard b, its still fairly adequate for our gatsoinfested roads. Tuning parts for the mgc were around, although not that popular, and are coveted today ditto the run out university motors specials. All work was carried out by damico race engines in the uk who are fast becoming very familiar with the mgc engine. We are your source for rare new old stock, oe, and high quality reproduction engine parts.

Download now arguably the most popular british sports car ever built, the mgb has competed in every form of motor sport. Sep 18, 2010 the general complaints included a that the engine was simply too heavy and throws off the cars balance the engine is about 200 pounds heavier than the mgbs normal bseries four. Mgc race update on engine, run in and dyno tested with good torque figures through a wide range, very probably the most expensive c engine in existence. Any advice on a decent workshop manual for the c or where you can get a parts list. Provides advice on mgbmgb gt suspension, brakes and dyno tuning. Everything you could possibly need to know is in this book, and no wonder. A fourstroke engine has two revolutions per cycle of displacement, so the displacement rate is onehalf of actual engine speed. Mgc spares proper care for proper cars colne classics. The block, water outlet elbow, and carburetor bodies were painted mg red.

Conceived as an afterthought, savaged by the press, and hastily discarded by its maker, this sixcylinder version of the ubiquitous mgb has become the mg that time forgot. A portion of all purchases made at are donated to the mg experience. We were restoring another mgc roadster april 08 and were totally fed up with the poor quality of the mgc front floorpans so i decided to manufacture a press tool to make both os and ns panels. The theoretical 100% filling of a fourstroke engine with a 300 cubic inch displacement operating at rpm is calculated by.

Engine mods can see around 175bhp but its the suspensionthat really needs upgrading with better damping and you can convert to telescopics. The mgc front crossmember is lower and further rearward than an mgb making the ford 5. Mg motorsport doug smith are now supplying c engines with triple webers with 238 bhp. Going to change out the exhaust headers to get a little bit more. If your engine is a post1967 north american market model, then it is equipped with an antipollution system. The bmc cseries was a straight6 automobile engine produced from 1954 to 1971. Reground old units limit the lobe size and position, with this in mind we only accept old units which have not been reground before, both on the lobes and journals. You can fine tune the handling of your mg starting with an uprated antiroll bar kit through to a full suspension coil over conversion. Mgc gt efi electronic fuel injection since having the car converted to a sebring track day toy in 2006, i have been updating the engine year by year in a quest to have something a bit different.

It is a musthave for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to. This book explains how the efi system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. This factory workshop manual covers mgc sixcylinder from 19671969. Chartered mechanical engineer chartered automobile engineer technical editormotor racing author of the sports car engine speed from the sports car design and tuning of competition engines london. How to power tune mgb 4 cylinder engines by peter burgess. The mgc has a horseshoe to support the front of the torsion bars and provide engine mount points. As the former archivist 19792000 of the british motor industry heritage trust. We are accepting orders, however, deliveries may be delayed by several days. With the same recipe that brought a heavy 3 liter r6 into the austin healey, the mgc received a huge castiron sixinline engine from the depths of the austin shelves. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I love the v8 but every man and his dog has one of some discription.

As part of the considerations of bmc, which vehicle could possibly be a successor to the rapidly aging austin healey, the mgc was born. New updated and enlarged 2nd edition speedpro series. You can fine tune the handling of your mg starting with an uprated antiroll bar kit through to a full suspension coil. The car meant to replace the austinhealey 3000 had lost the abingdon touch, but its other qualities have ensured that it is still much sought after.

Prices shown in other currencies are indicative only, calculated at a recent exchange rate, and are for guidance only. Fitting a weber carburettor and manifold will release the ultimate power from your tuned mgb engine, particularly if it has an uprated camshaft or increased capacity. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. How to tune your mgb classic car how to guides and articles. Mgc engine for sale in uk 58 secondhand mgc engines. How to tune your mgb classic car how to guides and. Mgc parts mgc spares lbcarco little british car co. Mgc engine top end performance parts mgc denis welch. Mgc engine removal procedure page 1 mg pistonheads. The mg mgc is a rear wheel drive automobile, with the engine placed in the front, and a 2 door convertiblecabriolet bodyshell. It was powered by an inline, sixcylinder, pushrod, ohv engine of 2912cc capacity that was capable of developing 150bhp. Although there are some similarities they are actually very different and few parts are interchangeable between the two.

How to power tune ford sohc pinto and sierra cosworth dohc engines. Although the press and the public had little love for the mgc, the feelings of bmcs competitions department sic were considerably warmer. Build a powerful and reliable engine the first time without wasting money on incompatible components or modifications that dont work. The head, all exposed nuts, engine front and back plates, blanking plate, and. Moss motors offers a full range of books and videos to help you restore or upgrade your mgb. In addition, this book addresses tuning issues, competition equipment, and. I didnt think he could expand on that topic, but i was wrong.

The weber is particularly beneficial higher up the rev range, and transforms the character of the engine with its throaty race bred roar. You can fine tune the handling of your mg starting with an uprated antiroll bar kit. No, real speed comes from cornering quicker, safer. If you want to get more power out of your mgb, you need to read this book. Arguably the most popular british sports car ever built, the mgb has competed in every form of motor sport. How to power tune mgb 4cylinder engines speedpro series.

There are considerable differences between new and reground cams so the decision should be taken carefully. Looks like ive got to take the engine out of an mgc gt automatic. To get better performance out of the engine, it will be necessary to remove some of the components of this system. In stage iii or type 45 form, the mgc was good for 174bhp up from 145bhp, 060mph in 7. This week, we take a look at the story behind the rare and muchmaligned 19681969 mgc. With sections on general specification data, engine tuning data, torque wrench settings, general fitting reminders, lubricants, fluids and capacities, maintenance, engine, emission control, fuel system, cruise control, cooling system, manifold and exhaust system, clutch, manual gearbox, transfer box, automatic. Disliking the original black lump paint scheme of the 18v engine, i decided to do it as a piece of industrial art.

With our years of experience with straight 6 healey engines, the mgc is sufficiently similar to allow us to transfer some of our ideas to. In the original edition of how to power tune mgb 4cylinder engines, peter burgess produced what is arguably the most comprehensive book ever written on mgb cylinder heads. Bmc b series 1798cc engine 18g, banjo rear axle, positive ground. Massive article covering all aspects of performance tuning and rebuilding of the mgb engine. Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. Much has previously been written about the works cars but john baggott covers new ground, tracing the subsequent history of some of the well known after they had passed into private hands. Also, it contains the special tuning guide, which is really interesting. This is the most comprehensive efi tuning and calibration book available and that is why it has sold in 36 countries worldwide and is used as the efituning text book by technical schools such as school of automotive machinists and studied by students at lincoln tech and. Brand new and sealed mgc engine lifting eye 1st and 2nd class postage available, any questionsoffers please ask. There are few mysteries about the engine employed in the mgb. The mgc was firmly based on the mgb, and was intended as a replacement for the austinhealey 3000 which, by the time the mgc was announced in 1967, had had its day. The goal here is for the educated enthusiast, skilled technician, and automotive engineer alike to all be able to come away with something. The mgc s new sixcylinder inline engine turned out to be around 25kg too heavy, and the precious balance of the car the foundation of every mgs fine handling characteristics was destroyed.

In one of my books on the c is a wonderful comment, the engine must have. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Mechanically, the engine is robust although, while its based on the detuned austin 3litre unit, items like the valve springs and sump are unique to the mgc. The biggest weak spot is the piston and rings, plus the rocker assembly, all of which wear quite quickly.

Advanced tuning takes enginetuning techniques to the next level. During the era in which the b series engine was designed, hydraulic lifters for automotive applications were still in their technological infancy, therefore the engine was designed to use. Buy how to power tune mgb 4cylinder engines speedpro series revised edition by peter burgess isbn. By this time, the fourcylinder mgb was having some difficulty even qualifying in the under2liter racing classes. The do like a challenge when you see what comes into the workshop. The correct owners manual, repair manual, shop manual, parts manual and more. Original factory and aftermarket manuals for every car, truck and motorcycle. The mgb is a twodoor sports car manufactured and marketed from 1962 until 1980 by the. Advanced tuning, author and calibration engineer greg banish provides the reader with the insight required to understand and tune modern efi systems. This engine is pure race but the principles will be the same for a road car although the throttle bodies will be smaller say 42 or 45 rather than my 48. If you are doing any hardcore repairs, like rebuilding the engine, this book is for you. The threebearing 1,798 cc bseries engine produced 95 hp 71 kw at 5,400 rpm upgraded in october 1964 to a. The mgc engine is very similar to the big healey engine and i have also built a number of those for satisfied customers.