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Help: Increase the Compression of a 1500 B-series L-comp Engine

Last post 03-25-2011, 9:27 AM by mgnutcase. 2 replies.
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  •  04-20-2008, 12:23 AM 13992

    Help: Increase the Compression of a 1500 B-series L-comp Engine

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    Hello, 

    Can anyone please advice me how to turn a 1500 low comp. AustinCambridge B-engine to a High compression MGA engine. I got this low-comp 1500 eng from a 1960 Austin Cambridge sedan that I intend to put on a MGA.

    Do I just need to change the pistons to that of the MGA or instead shave the cylinderhead ?

    I sincerely appreciate it. Thank you so much.

    Emil

    Emy

  •  03-25-2011, 7:13 AM 25449 in reply to 13992

    Re: Help: Increase the Compression of a 1500 B-series L-comp Engine

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    To build to stock MGA spec you would need the pistons, camshaft and head from an MGA engine.  Those parts are different on the Austin.

  •  03-25-2011, 9:27 AM 25452 in reply to 25449

    Re: Help: Increase the Compression of a 1500 B-series L-comp Engine

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    Emil, How about this possibility?  - - -   Do up the Cambridge engine as is, head and everything, keep it as a low compression engine etc. Then spend the big money on a supercharger and upgraded camshaft from our host! Because you are putting it on a L.C. engine  you would be able to run with  bigger-than-stock crank-pulley?? Lots of knowledgeable expertise on this site for advice.    Cheers      - - - -  -  steve
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