GM LS2 V8 in MG BGT, is it possible?

[sucksqueezebang]

Hi All,

As per the title really. Is it possible to drop an LS2 into an MGB GT and if so with what (manual) gearbox? Anyone done it before?

I believe the rubber bumper chassis has more room in the engine bay than the chrome bumper chassis. Is this true and will it make a difference if fitting an LS2?

[alfa pint]

sucksqueezebang said:

Hi All,

As per the title really. Is it possible to drop an LS2 into an MGB GT and if so with what (manual) gearbox? Anyone done it before?

I believe the rubber bumper chassis has more room in the engine bay than the chrome bumper chassis. Is this true and will it make a difference if fitting an LS2?

Don't know about the LS2 engine specifically. As per the engine bay, it's not that the engine bay in a rubber bumper B is bigger more that a) the cross member is lower and b) the mounts are there for a Rover V8. I know of someone with a Lexus V8 in his B and that's not a small engine.

[sucksqueezebang]

Ahh, lower crossmember and V8 mounts will certainly help! I'm thinking Sebring style body kit so rubber bumper chassis would be fine, and probably cheaper? Anyone any idea on gearboxes?

[mgtony]

Lots of interesting and helpfull stuff to read on this site;

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/v8_conversions/rogv8.html

[r-kid]

Not an LS2 conversion but this shows an LS1 into a B. So pretty close.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/...

I've also seen a roadster version somewhere, I'll see if I can find it again.

[hearselover]

Short answer is you can fit anything anywhere given time money and know how. A friend is planning replacing his 4.5V8 Rover based engine in his Roadster with an LS engine but his front end is somewhat different being from a March F3 car and using a Borg Warner T5 box and Jag IRS back end. He says its a straight forward job but his shell has been prety well modified over the years to accomodate different motors.