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John YatesMember ID: profjohn
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Member Journal – MGB GT V8 Motorsport Build
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Championship Class Win
Posted on: Tuesday July 1, 2014
A bit overdue, but a quick update on the 2013 season. I did the four round Fuch Oils MDA Blyton Park sprint championship and won the Specialist Production and Historic classes! The car went well, despite the rattling Rhoads lifters which have ruined the cam lobes. The rear suspension works brilliantly and the brakes are pretty good once I sorted the master cylinder sizes out. Just need more power, an LSD and an adjustable rear anti roll bar...
First Track Day
Posted on: Saturday December 29, 2012
It's 6 months since my last post, so it's time for an update. I took the MG to Le Mans Classic in July for its first long run - longer than 5 miles around town. I went with my impending son-in-law and a group of friends in a wide range of cars: TVR Griffith, Jaguar XJ8, Citroen DS and a whole fleet of Triumphs. The MG ran well, a bit down on power, the wipers came loose and the bushes on the LT77 gearbox extension gave up on the way home. But we made it there and back. Some of the power has...
Sorting, Setting Up And De-bugging
Posted on: Wednesday June 27, 2012
I put some new AVO spherical jointed dampers with 200lb/in 1.9" diameter springs on this evening and took it for a run around the block. Much better, it's almost civilised. Still threw some water out, but I think that the pressure cap is past its best as it didn't get past 80C on the gauge. Exhaust is still blowing a little, so that's next on the list of jobs to do.
On The Road!
Posted on: Sunday June 24, 2012
A lot of effort has been put in over the last few weeks, with lots of help from friends, especially Stephen. The result is that the car passed the MoT yesterday and is now road legal. Stephen painted the orange stripe on the front valance to celebrate this milestone. Still lots to do though; I've remade the expansion tank as the cooling system is struggling to purge the trapped air. The rear springs need to be softer, and the front bump stops need cutting down. The Holley 390 needs setting...
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