From: KC LM [kclm98@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 8:50 PM
To: webmaster@britishv8.org
Subject: MY bee project

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 I hope this is going to the right place I wanted to post my project on the site . It's not a V8 but it is an engine swap with high output results.
No luck with the PDF /Word formats so here is the info from the form  I have more photos but this is my max per email.
Thanks in advance
KC LM
Photos attatched
     BritishV8 Magazine                  
     BritishRaceCar.com                 
Year and model of car
1970 MGB GT
       
Town/city and state
Hood Rier Oregon
     
Who built or modified this car?
KC-LM       
E-mai adress and phone
kclm98hotmail.com  KC cell 541 399 0599
      
Engine  make, model, configuration, displacement, etc.)
Toyota 4AG twin cam 16v 1.6 liter form Corolla GT-S       

Engine electrical (including ignition)
Ford EDIS4 with Megajolt computer controller       


Intake  (heads, manifold, carburetor or fuel-injection specifics)
HKS 8 port manifold with Toyota varible induction unit
dual Dellorto 40mm DHLA side draft carbs       

Camshaft and valvetrain
HKS 264 duration with 7.9 lift HKS Hi Rev springs cap & ret.
      
Coolin  and lubrication systems
Stock MG rad with Toyota oil cooler and elec. rad fan controlled by adjustable thermostat
      
Exhaust system
Large tube stainless turbo header for 20 valve 4AG.
Needed to clear steering col.
      
Transmisson  (type, make/model, ratio of top gear, etc.)
Toyota T50 wide ratio 5 speed with 1.1 OD 5th       

Clutch System / driveshaft
ACT 212m street comp with Fidanza light flywheel
modified Toyota corolla GTS driveline
      
Rear axle (make/model, ratio, limited-slip?)
Stock MG 3.90 (boy do I need some 4.11 or even 4.56 gears)      

 Brakes (master, front, and rear)
Late model MGB power brake et up with stock b brakes       
Front susension / steering
Shortened and softened springs to accomidate the 200+ weight loss all rothane bushes and late sway bar       

Rear suspension
MGB leaf (so far)       
Wheels/Ties
Stock wires 14
      
Weight
don't know exactly but I lost about 230lbs with the swap
      
Instrumens
Added a SW maximum performance 10k tach no speedo yet using GPS for now      

 Electrical  (battery, charging, lighting, audio, etc.)
Hitachi alt from Toyota
      
Date comleted / Miles (or races) driven since completion
Buttoned her up just before labor day English field meet in Portland  driven a few hundred miles       

What class does this car comete in?
Traffic........ built as a daily driver not for comp.
       
       
Other chasss modifications
Caster correction steering rack rangled larger later sway bar. Cross member notched and boxed for oil pan clearence and trans cross member modified for Toyota trans mount. Transdapt urethane motor mounts welded in.       
Other bodyand interior modifications
1970 was the only split rear bumper so I retained that. Deleted all sidemarkers, badges, reverse lights and replaced tail lights with early style Black hole grille stripped out but kept black deleted hood bulge added some GT-S and twin cam badges       
Performane data
The high final drive ratio keeps this car from reaching it's potntial. With that said it still streaks to the redline or rev limit (it's set for 7500) and handles more like an Alfa GTV than an MGB GT. Light and balanced are the best words to discribe the drive feel.        
Other impotant info  (unusual features / istorical notes / comments / tips / problems encountered during or after completion)
I chose this engine trans for it's compact size and light weight not to mention it's stellar performance reputation. This engine family is still used as the base for the Formula Atlantic cars. When I started this project gas was $4 a gallon so economy was a consideration as well. As small as it is it is still a VERY tight fit but I still managed to retain the stock heater system and made no mods to the engine bay. Since I didn't use the fuel injection I didnt need to alter the wiring just add some for the crank fire ignition and Toyota starter (on the far side)
The Toyota temp and oil senders works with the Smiths dash gauges. Can't say the same for the speedo will add a SW unit to match the tach. I chose to use a low mount turbo header to help with getting around the steering shaft, it's an off the shelf piece that was quite reasonable considering it's 304 stainless. I started in earnest in June and finished end of August That includes the engine swap as well as stripping three previous piant jobs to bare metal (exterior) and a quick repaint. Once the car is completely sorted out it will come completely apart for a proper painting and interior. For now I will enjoy tossing this zippy B thru the twisties
in the Colombia Gorge (sports car heaven)    


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