With as many engine-swapped MGs filling up bandwidth on the pages of Daily Turismo, you would think there's an agenda against Morris powerplants. Someone out there may indeed be sticking pins into a miniaturized, crocheted 1.8L B-series engine. After all, the world is a big place. Around here, there's simply no love for smog-compliant wheezers from any original equipment manufacturer. However, once you tuck a 200-horsepower engine (ironically, built using fuel-saving technology) between the shock towers, the MGB's responsive chassis finally has enough juice to work with, and it's a beautiful thing. Find this 1977 MG MGB with SVO 2.3L turbo swap in Raleigh, NC for $12,500.
Technically, a Mustang-sourced engine in a British roadster earns this the "Cobra" nameplate. Hood bulges on top of hood bulges help convey the image, as do a singular chrome roll bar and fender flares. With the prevalence of turbocharged engines in recent cars, these types of engine swaps may soon become the new norm.
A noticeably wider transmission tunnel hosts a Tremec 5-speed mated to a rear end from an MGB GT V8. It buzzes at 3,000 RPM at 70 mph, allowing for easy freeway passing or deviant activity against Camaro SS and Mercedes-Benz AMG drivers, according to the seller. Hmmm, a turbocharged, small-displacement engine embarrassing V8-powered pony cars – is this a shape of things to come?
PhiLOL actually likes the tuna here, but abhors structural rust. Save the manuals.
This conversion really speaks to me. I hope the SVO donor car was thoroughly shelled-out given the number of T-Bird Turbo Coupes there are still running around. Too bad ford never put this mill in anything lighter than a fox-body. It would be interesting to see how this car performs. I am sure it is a hoot.
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