MG Midget: Difference between revisions

I want something very conservative / traditional racing look like Panasport / Minilite style with 165-70 13" tires. but there are very few 13" tires out there.

Thinking about going to a P165SR14 like this one from Michelin

Section width 6.7 on 5" rim Diameter 22.4"

With this VTO wheel: 14 x 5.5 size

or this one http://www.northwestimportparts.com/MGB-Mini-lite-style-wheels-d709.aspx

Check 10.10 tires for tires. They have a great size calculator. 165/70 13" or 165/65 14" look good.

Winner's Circle has excellent rear end upgrades

Final drive ratio: stock 4.22, replace with 3.55

Early RX7 has a 4 x 4 1/2 bolt pattern, same as MGB. So can I put MGB parts on the front end and use 4 x 4 1/2 wheels all around?

Electrical system

Battery - Miata style AGM or Optima

Alternator conversions

I have a generator currently.

This is the $130 option I plan on using: http://www.mgccars.com/electrical-upgrades-for-you.html It uses the Delco Remy cs130, aka the "Saturn alternator".

Others

Lucas (from newer MG) 43A
Nippon Denso see http://www.cambridgemotorsport.com/shop_files/CM550_simple_0723_709_102_00.pdf
Bosch 55A 1979 Ford Fiesta

http://www.nonlintec.com/sprite/alternator/ Bosch, also see this page re: ammeter

http://www.britishcarforum.com/bobmuenchausen/17901.html Saturn, Bosch

Instruments

Westach made in Sonoma

Hall effect ammeter http://www.nonlintec.com/sprite/ammeter/

Accessories

Bullet mirror http://www.finishlineaccessories.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=191 Inside rear view mirror: http://www.finishlineaccessories.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=379

Owner pages

Gerard's Garage

Midgetec Duratec into an MG Midget

Ashley Bonneville

http://www.raysmg.com/

http://www.ado13.com/

Minor Sands 400 pictures

Sites

Forums and mailing lists

autox.team.net spridget mailing list

Parts suppliers

Acme Speed Shop VTO alloy wheels

British Autoparts will find parts for you, no online catalog, call 541-933-2880. Near Eugene OR

Cambridge motorsports UK

Frontline (UK) conversion kits

MGC Cars brake boosters and alternators

Mini City, Ltd Minis and Morris Minors, New York (no online catalog)

Morriservice Paul Asgeirsson Portland, OR 503-978-3998 R.I.P.

Moss Motors Goleta, CA

Northwest Import Parts General British car parts, incl alloy wheels. DGV carbs. Portland, OR

Pierce Manifolds Weber conversions and A-series aluminum cylinder heads

Quantum Mechanics -- MG transmission and differential specialists; Ford Type 9 5 speed conversion

Rivergate Racing -- Datsun B210 5 speed conversion

Spridget Mania

Victoria British

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 == Drive train ==
+Most likely candidate at the moment:
+Modified BMC 1275 engine + Datsun 210 transmission
+$550 [http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=40880 Posting] and
+[http://www.classicaparts.host56.com/1_11_Dattsun-210-transmission.html link to site]
 === Engine ===
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 http://www.teamswift.net/viewtopic.php?t=33635&highlight=diego+moran
-Ford Duratec 2.0l - Ford Racing is supposed to start selling crate engines in 2012.
+==== Ford Duratec ====
+[http://www.cosworthusa.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=20 Cosworth]
+http://www.raceline.co.uk/
+Ford Racing is supposed to start selling crate engines in 2012.
 Transmission would be either the T9 (rare) or the T5. I think I could get a new T5.
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 Comparison of several engine sizes http://www.lotus-europa.com/europa24fps/ebeyer.html
-== Rear end ==
+[http://quad4rods.com/ Quad 4 Rods] bellhousings, intake manifolds, exhaust flange, ignition parts.
+=== Rear end ===
 Mazda RX-7
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 rebuilt stock - probably just as expensive as a narrowed rear end
-== Drive shaft ==
+=== Drive shaft ===
 http://www.markwilliams.com/
+== Suspension ==
+Ordered front and rear shock conversion kits from Moss Motors. 21-Sept-2012
+=== Brakes ===
+Stock: 8.23" rotors
+http://www.mgexperience.net/archive/Aluminum_brake_calipers/1604687
+[http://www.petermayengineering.co.uk/ Peter May Engineering] (UK)
+=== Tires and wheels ===
+Want to get rid of wire wheels, which means I need to replace the front hubs and rear axle shafts and diff housing.
+Stock: 4 x 4" x 13" (100mm) bolt pattern
+I want something very conservative / traditional racing look like Panasport / Minilite style with 165-70 13" tires.
+but there are very few 13" tires out there.
+Thinking about going to a P165SR14 like this one from [http://www.michelinman.com/tire-selector/size/EMetric/165/65/14/tires Michelin]
+Section width 6.7 on 5" rim
+Diameter 22.4"
+With this [http://www.acmespeedshop.com/wheels.html VTO wheel]: 14 x 5.5 size
+or this one http://www.northwestimportparts.com/MGB-Mini-lite-style-wheels-d709.aspx
+Check [http://1010tires.com 10.10 tires] for tires. They have a great size calculator. 165/70 13" or 165/65 14" look good.
+Winner's Circle has excellent [http://www.spridget.com/catalog/28_DIFF_LIMITED_AXLE.asp rear end upgrades]
+Final drive ratio: stock 4.22, replace with 3.55
+[http://boltpatternguide.net/Mazda/Mazda_RX7_Bolt_Patterns.html Early RX7 has a 4 x 4 1/2 bolt pattern], same as MGB.
+So can I put MGB parts on the front end and use  4 x 4 1/2 wheels all around?
+== Electrical system ==
+Battery - Miata style AGM or Optima
+=== Alternator conversions ===
+I have a generator currently.
+This is the $130 option I plan on using: http://www.mgccars.com/electrical-upgrades-for-you.html
+It uses the Delco Remy cs130, aka the "Saturn alternator".
+Others
+* Lucas (from newer MG) 43A
+* Nippon Denso see http://www.cambridgemotorsport.com/shop_files/CM550_simple_0723_709_102_00.pdf
+* Bosch 55A 1979 Ford Fiesta
+http://www.nonlintec.com/sprite/alternator/ Bosch, also see this page re: ammeter
+http://www.britishcarforum.com/bobmuenchausen/17901.html Saturn, Bosch
+=== Instruments ===
+[http://westach.com/ Westach] made in Sonoma
+Hall effect ammeter http://www.nonlintec.com/sprite/ammeter/
 == Accessories ==
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 == Owner pages ==
+[http://gerardsgarage.com/ Gerard's Garage]
+[http://midgetec.themerlies.com/ Midgetec] Duratec into an MG Midget
 [http://www.peterrenn.clara.net/midget.html Ashley Bonneville]
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 http://www.ado13.com/
+[http://picasaweb.google.com/111387265774197901825/mgmidget1973 Minor Sands] 400 pictures
 == Sites ==
+=== Forums and mailing lists ===
 autox.team.net spridget mailing list
-== Parts suppliers ==
+=== Parts suppliers ===
+Acme Speed Shop VTO alloy wheels
+[http://britautoparts.com/ British Autoparts] will find parts for you, no online catalog, call 541-933-2880. Near Eugene OR
+[http://www.cambridgemotorsport.com/ Cambridge motorsports] UK
+[http://www.frontlinedevelopments.com/ Frontline] (UK) conversion kits
-[http://www.minicityltd.com/ Mini City, Ltd] New York
+[http://mgccars.com/ MGC Cars] brake boosters and alternators
-Mini Mania
+[http://www.minicityltd.com/ Mini City, Ltd] Minis and Morris Minors, New York (no online catalog)
-Morriservice [mailto:PAsgeirssonAtt.net Paul Asgeirsson] Portland, OR 503-978-3998
+Morriservice [mailto:PAsgeirssonAtt.net Paul Asgeirsson] Portland, OR 503-978-3998 R.I.P.
-Moss Motors
+[http://mossmotors.com Moss Motors] Goleta, CA
-[http://www.quantumechanics.com/ Quantum Mechanics] -- MG transmission and differential specialists; Ford Type 9 5 speed conversion
+[http://www.northwestimportparts.com/ Northwest Import Parts] General British car parts, incl alloy wheels. DGV carbs. Portland, OR
 [http://www.piercemanifolds.com/ Pierce Manifolds] Weber conversions and A-series aluminum cylinder heads
+[http://www.quantumechanics.com/ Quantum Mechanics] -- MG transmission and differential specialists; Ford Type 9 5 speed conversion
 Rivergate Racing -- Datsun B210 5 speed conversion
-Victoria British
+[http://www.spridgetmania.com/?source=splash Spridget Mania]
+[http://www.victoriabritish.com Victoria British]
-== Links ==
+=== More links ===
 http://www.ado13.com/Links.html
+[http://classicmotorsports.net/project-cars/1971-mg-midget/ Classic Motorsports MG Midget Project Car]
+[http://www.sucarb.co.uk/TechnicalDetail.aspx?id=98 SU] yes, the carb people

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