I've been watching this vehicle come to life on UA-cam for a while, and im not really a "pocket -road-track car" guy but man I am a chevy guy. I am really interested in this car, and it amazes me the creativity & brilliance in your being to do this. Bravo, sir.
Thanks for the Ride! You must be running the stock 3.909:1 rear axle with an 1980's T5 out of a V6 Camaro (those are 0.76:1 fifth gear) to be running 2,600 RPM. When the car eventually has a switch out to something like the 3.07:1 rear end gear ratio, you will be down to about 2,000 RPM, almost on the Nose from my calculations! As this is the V6T5, that means your first gear will become much more practical and the car even more enjoyable to drive. It will also feel slightly quicker as you can use the torque to stay in the powerband a bit longer. The original 2.8L produces 110 BHP and 140 lb-tq- If you're ever looking to go for the four barrel with the CNC top, I think I just might know where they supply them. ;-)
The Dennis Moore Garage swaps MGB engines into Dodge Vipers. Making cars “even your Gran finds drivable”. They started out swapping MGB engines into Miatas, but the cars were “a bit too demanding”.
Back in 1969 a friend had a MGB with a Australian Holden 186 inline 6 cylinder engine in it the engine wasnt stock, I would have thought a Rover 3.5ltr V8 or a Leyland 4.5 ltr all alloy engine would be an ideal fit weight wise, or even a more model engine like the Lexus all alloy V8 1UZ-FE.
I considered a Rover V8 for my customer but hard to find a engine here. The 2.8 with T5 transmission is easier to find and there are kits available. My next MGB project I am considering a Japanese 4 cylinder with T5. Thanks for watching
Very nice work Geoff and I bet the owner is grinning from ear to ear. Excellent conversion and wonderful engineering 😊 Did you paint the car also? I don’t remember it being red when I was at your shop but then I don’t remember much anymore 😂
So it was a 2.8 multi Port fuel injection. You should have swapped the computer over from a 87 to 89 firebird or Camaro. I had a 87 firebird 2.8mpfi i had hooker super competition long tube headers jet hot coated crane cam 1.52 roller rockers jacobs pro street ignition with ultra coil. Underdrive pulleys, accel 17lb injectors, holley annihilator ignition module accel 8.8 race wires. Bored 30 over anyways i got it moving much faster than stock it ran 14.988 in the 1/4 mile. I had a 700r4 with B&M shift kit and it chirped the tires the 1st 2 shifts when you floored it. The upper rpm was much better..alot of it had to do with those hooker headers the engine could really breath had the car for 20 yrs
The 2.8/3.1/3.4 Camaro engine swap is a pretty popular one in an MGB and fits really nicely. There’s even kits you can buy to do it. Most try to find a 3.4 as they have more power. I drove one a few months ago with the 3500 from a Pontiac G6 (same basic engine) it had plenty of power to be fun
Beautiful job tucking in the Camaro engine in.
I've been watching this vehicle come to life on UA-cam for a while, and im not really a "pocket -road-track car" guy but man I am a chevy guy. I am really interested in this car, and it amazes me the creativity & brilliance in your being to do this. Bravo, sir.
Thank you it's been a journey
@@gsminors amazing things human beings can come up with when passion is involved
Nicely done. Looks like a great result. Wonderful sound out of it.
Thank you. It does sound good
Thanks for the Ride! You must be running the stock 3.909:1 rear axle with an 1980's T5 out of a V6 Camaro (those are 0.76:1 fifth gear) to be running 2,600 RPM. When the car eventually has a switch out to something like the 3.07:1 rear end gear ratio, you will be down to about 2,000 RPM, almost on the Nose from my calculations! As this is the V6T5, that means your first gear will become much more practical and the car even more enjoyable to drive. It will also feel slightly quicker as you can use the torque to stay in the powerband a bit longer. The original 2.8L produces 110 BHP and 140 lb-tq- If you're ever looking to go for the four barrel with the CNC top, I think I just might know where they supply them. ;-)
Hi. Has been a great series. Looking forward to seeing the next one 👍
Thank you. More to come
The Dennis Moore Garage swaps MGB engines into Dodge Vipers. Making cars “even your Gran finds drivable”. They started out swapping MGB engines into Miatas, but the cars were “a bit too demanding”.
Back in 1969 a friend had a MGB with a Australian Holden 186 inline 6 cylinder engine in it the engine wasnt stock, I would have thought a Rover 3.5ltr V8 or a Leyland 4.5 ltr all alloy engine would be an ideal fit weight wise, or even a more model engine like the Lexus all alloy V8 1UZ-FE.
I considered a Rover V8 for my customer but hard to find a engine here. The 2.8 with T5 transmission is easier to find and there are kits available. My next MGB project I am considering a Japanese 4 cylinder with T5. Thanks for watching
FYI, You can power your electric choke from the alternator exciter circuit.
Good to know thank you
Very nice job.
Thank you!
I just did one of these with a 4.0 v6 and t5 from a 2008 mustang. Scary fast!
Nice. Sounds like a handful
Very nice work Geoff and I bet the owner is grinning from ear to ear. Excellent conversion and wonderful engineering 😊 Did you paint the car also? I don’t remember it being red when I was at your shop but then I don’t remember much anymore 😂
Thanks Mike. I did not paint that one.
So it was a 2.8 multi Port fuel injection. You should have swapped the computer over from a 87 to 89 firebird or Camaro. I had a 87 firebird 2.8mpfi i had hooker super competition long tube headers jet hot coated crane cam 1.52 roller rockers jacobs pro street ignition with ultra coil. Underdrive pulleys, accel 17lb injectors, holley annihilator ignition module accel 8.8 race wires. Bored 30 over anyways i got it moving much faster than stock it ran 14.988 in the 1/4 mile. I had a 700r4 with B&M shift kit and it chirped the tires the 1st 2 shifts when you floored it. The upper rpm was much better..alot of it had to do with those hooker headers the engine could really breath had the car for 20 yrs
Thanks for the comment. It was actually an older camaro 2.8 with a rochester carburetor. Looks like you have a very nice setup
@@gsminors had for 22 years sold. It a few years ago now I want a opel ft or fiero or mgb for a project
So it is not an MGB it is a hybrid. Great believer in leaving things as they are built.
Everyone to there own taste. Thanks for watching
You haven't shown the shifter location for the Cameron t5.
Shifter is in the same location as the original
What would the cost be to do something like this, I’ve been thinking about it?
Its an expensive conversion if you get it done by somebody like me. I would budget CDN$10,000
3.8L Chevy V-6?
2.8 camaro V6
Nice job! @@gsminors
The 2.8/3.1/3.4 Camaro engine swap is a pretty popular one in an MGB and fits really nicely. There’s even kits you can buy to do it. Most try to find a 3.4 as they have more power. I drove one a few months ago with the 3500 from a Pontiac G6 (same basic engine) it had plenty of power to be fun
2.8 Chevrolet camaro with 5 speed T5 transmission
I purchased the kit to mount the engine and T5 transmission.
5 speed makes it more relaxed to drive on the highway.