MG MGA engine swaps.

"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh) 08/21/2015 at 14:06 • Filed to: None

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Inspired by a Facebook post from Mkolabin.

MG MGA is probably one of the prettiest cars ever made.

Now.. how can you make this car even more awesome?

Perhaps a Wankel engine?

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Nissan CA18DET?

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Chevy Smallblock?

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Gary Yogurt > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 14:12

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Cool. There was a MGA on Bring-A-Trailer a little while ago that had a Miata 1.8, I can only imagine what the rotary would feel like.

Party-vi > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 14:12

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Keep it NA and inline. I’m thinking an older BMW straight-6 or Toyota Celica engine.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 14:14

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4AGE.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Party-vi 08/21/2015 at 14:15

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Not really sure you ould fit an I6 though, but it would be awesome.

nothinbutajakethingbaby > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 14:15

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SR20DET!

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Gary Yogurt 08/21/2015 at 14:16

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I’d say the Mx5 engine is more powerfull than the 12a though.

Party-vi > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 14:16

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You don’t really need a firewall do you?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 14:17

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Coventry Climax FWMV, in 1.5 to 2.0l size?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 08/21/2015 at 14:18

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4A-GZE then?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Party-vi 08/21/2015 at 14:19

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Uhm.. well.. no?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/21/2015 at 14:19

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I think we have a winner.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 14:23

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Nah, 4AGE blacktop. Decent amount of power, with the amazing induction noise of ITBs.

Party-vi > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 14:24

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bingo. 6cyl.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 08/21/2015 at 14:26

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Ahh, even better choice. Bwaaaaap BWAAAAP BWAAA prprpr. Yup, I like that.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 14:32

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Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 08/21/2015 at 14:35

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Awesome.

Is that in Canada? Quebec area?

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 15:39

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Kawasaki H2R engine! 300 hp, super light, variable drive supercharger!

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 08/21/2015 at 15:41

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But how would you connect that to the transmission?

Spridget > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 18:44

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I’m thinking Fiat 1500 Twin Cam or Rover V8.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Spridget 08/21/2015 at 18:47

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Not a bad choice, but the more I think about it the more I want a BMW N47D20 (diesel engine) in an MGA. That would be awesome.

Spridget > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 18:54

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I think a Ford Pinto 4 might work very well. Swap in the engine, upgrade the shocks and springs, and switch to discs all around, and you’d have an excellent A.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Spridget 08/21/2015 at 18:57

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If I’d go ford I’d go Pinto, well.. I’d go YB series. :)

Spridget > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 19:00

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YB series would be badass. I’m thinking Lotus or Toyota Twin Cam would be the best choice. Lotus for sheer awesomeness, Toyota because it’s awesome and it works.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Spridget 08/21/2015 at 19:04

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I REALLY want a diesel MGA though.. The BMW N47D20 comes to mind, 200hp or so..

Yes. I am repeating myself :P

Spridget > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 19:13

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I’m sort of split on diesel though, it seems so wrong and so right for the car at the same time. It seems like a N47 would be too heavy and too powerful for the A, but on the other hand it worked in the BMW Mini’s which are pretty small.

I can’t decide on one engine, right now I think a L series from a 240z would be a good fit, but that’ll change in 5 minutes.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Spridget 08/21/2015 at 19:20

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It’s VERY wrong, that’s why I like it. Some years back a guy in Sweden buillt a Cobra with a cummins diesel. I love things like that.

Spridget > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 08/21/2015 at 19:33

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A Cobra with a Cummins diesel is sooo badass. If you’re looking for something that’s really wrong, maybe a Camry 3 liter V6?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Spridget 08/21/2015 at 19:35

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I guess I should buy an MGA first :P As of now I’ll just drive my boring Saab.