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Q & A: More power to 79 MGB in Carbs

Monday January 02nd, 2006
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
Hey, John!

I'm looking for wisdom to help me with my '79 MGB roadster. It's stock, but I have fond memories of the power and relative simplicity of my '63 'B ("Rodney the Batmobile" - long story).

I have a set of SU HIF carbs from a '72 B (probably need overhaul), and a free-flow exhaust header. Would like to detox, swap out Zenith and associated exhaust/catatonic converter and hopefully get closer to that '63 performance. =o)

Any and all articles helpful in this quest would be vastly appreciated. Also paid for.

Thanks!!
-Chris
Chris!

With proper tuning, you can make that single Stromberg pretty snappy. If that route does not make the car as fast and reliable as you wish, then the dual carb conversion is a good route. A couple of comments.

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