MGB Performance parts

[MGB Boy]

The plan is to eventually buy another MGB engine upgrade it and then swap it into my B so that it can remain in use whilst upgrading another engine.
Can anyone recommend me a site to use for performances parts that lists prices etc online.
The usual sites I use don't supply performance parts and eBay only has a certain amount!

The plan is to bore (and sleeve) a block to 2 litre, fit a fast road cam, convert to electronic ignition, fit a tubular manifold, lighten(ed) flyheel, lighten crank and upgrade the head. (Thats the plan anyway! )

[davepoth]

http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/Browse/PlateMenuProdu...

[Huntsman]

IIRC you can bore it to 1950 with out liners and then stoke it to 2100.

There is a very good book, cant remember the authors name, but its about performance tuning the B series, you can gain alot by small mods, like polishing ports and chambers and bulleting valve guides. I did all that on the 1800 I put in my old MGA, it went like stink!

[pauldm28]

Theres plenty of stuff out there. Why buy an engine & modify it?; there available off the shelf @ places like here >
http://www.oselli.com/services_mgb
http://www.skiptune.com/engines.html

Plenty info out there > http://www.mgparts.co.nz/performance.html

Is the author of forementioned book Peter Burgess? He has a page or 2 here > http://www.mgcars.org.uk/peterburgess/page8.html & his book can be had here > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Power-Tune-MGB-4-Cylinder-En...

Google is your friend.

Personally I'm happy If my B just gets from A to B but with a decent lottery win I may join you.

[NormanD]

I was into MGB's in the 60's

As said there is a lot you can do with the B engine

I used to also put Close Ratio's into the gearbox
And stiffer springs on the front and larger anyroll bar, that also made the steering a lot lighter

[SB - Nigel]

I once drove a B with its engine enlarged and suspension upgrades and I in my personal opinion, to my style of driving and liking, I found the car horrible to drive

be careful not to take the car as a whole out of its balance from a pleasant sports tourer

I'm sure others will totally disagree and encourage you to put on beefed up, harder and lower suspension, bigger, wider wheels with thinner tyres, smaller steering wheel, ect., ect.

[MGB Boy]

Stop it!

So many parts, So easy to spend all of my money (and more!)

Certainly some food for thought here, Think I'll work out the cost of bulding my own Vs buying a pre built one. I know which would be more fun!

[MGB Boy]

Don't suppose anyone would be able to tell me what size the pistons would have to be when boaring to 1950 / 2000cc?
Or be able to recommend me any?

Only sets I've seen are £3-450