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Unconstitutional Patriot
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: volunteer state
Posts: 5,620
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My brother has been building up a rubber-bumper 215 V8 MGB. The engine is all aluminum and is actually lighter than the cast iron 4 cylinder. I believe between the engine, and lighter T5 transmission and 8" Ford rear end, he was dropping about 50-100 pounds total weight.
Go with an engine other than the aluminum 215, and the weight goes up quite a bit. I think the HP and torque numbers were well above 200 units.
He's getting married soon, so I have no idea if the car will every be finished.
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