MGB GT V8 Conversion with Sebring body kit and fully
independent Jaguar XJ6 suspension
History to date!
Update: I am
presently putting together an LS9 6.2 litre supercharged Corvette
engine to replace the Rover V8 . I have the supercharger unit.,
but am looking for a LS3 L92 LS7 or LS9 block, LS3 or LS9
heads, LS9 intercooler and T56 gearbox. If anyone has any LS parts for
sale contact me at info@mgbv8.co.uk.
Looking
for something that really would be able to handle the abuse my previous
example had to endure. After much deliberation the Jaguar IRS
axle was
selected for the rear and two years later it finally sat back on four
wheels. At this point with different tracks and stud patterns on each
end of the car, I decided to go the whole hog and fit the Jaguar
suspension as
well. Since I liked the Sebring GTS's aggressive lines and large
flares, using its extra width made the suspension conversion a lot
easier. So the MGB slowly developed in to a bit of a mongrel, stealing
all the best features of the MGB/C/GTS/V8 and the best British
suspension from that era, the Jaguar Independent system.
My
vision of what the car will be has changed to a classic that rides and
handles like a modern car, albeit at the expense of ultimate
performance. IE Not too low, lots of sound proofing, powered steering,
fully independent suspension, engine/ignition management, and replacing
just about every component on the car with a modern equivalent.
Email: info@mgbv8.co.uk