@Paul Wieringa I have power assisted brakes on my 1967 mgb roadster there specification is a right leg and foot

@Paul Wieringa All V8's had servo assist.

I find my GT to be a little gem. Well balanced car for what it is. I’m happy.

Yeah the 911 is so shit isn't it, and didn't win any races. It's worthless compared to that MG. Oh hang on .................... This MGB GT V8 probably has a lot more money spent on it that the other cars on this track day event. It's probably got a lot more power, and a lot more suspension upgrades, and the driver is absolutely driving the ass off it. Most of the other cars look standard, and they seem to be driving much more within their limits. Great video but not a true indication of what a standard MBG GT V8 would do against the same cars. I sell parts for the MGB Gt & Roadster, Triumphs from TR2 to TR8, Jaguars, etc, and any car can be just as quick with enough money spent on it.

Yup, think I'll just nip out to the garage and start my '215' up..👍

I was expecting the windscreen wipers to come off.

120 mph? They must be slow.

Imagine being the guy in the Cobra kit car trying to impress his passenger when he gets a mirror full of pissed off MGB on a mission!

Replica Cobra real MGB

@@dickcrosbie9520 Replica Cobra is way faster than an original, at least in this part of the world

@@jonathanrees3765 What part of the world are you referring to Jonathan? I have built a couple of Cobra replica's which definitely were as quick and one in which I used a 357 CID Ford Clevor engine as quick as an original 427, but the one that the MGB GT V8 that Uwe was driving and passed looked a bit tired, hence my comment. I have also just recently completed the upgrade of my original unrestored 1977 MGB GT to a V8 fitting a 4.6 R Rover engine with an Aisin Warner W58 5 spd trans . This unit makes about 300bhp but as I am still running it in have not a final dyno'd figure.

@@dickcrosbie9520 what is your opinion on a 302 powered mgb vs rover V8?

And an AC Cobra, Alfa GTVs..... wow!

great english engineering

quick for an MGB

MGB-GT/V8. Came from Abington that way in the early 70’s. Never exported to the U.S. Used the Rover 3.5 engine.

You can "make" anything good

nice sounding Rover OHV v8!!

Also remarkable that by the end of the lap the sills hadn't rusted out.

@@barryolaith prick. Fuck off somewhere else.

Idiot. Take your stupid comments somewhere else.

@@stringer-ik1pc You have anger management issues. Get help.

They came with the Rover V8 from the factory. I'd say that's the most likely even if it is a swap.

@@SpitfireFortyFour Very cool... never knew that was a factory option.. but the Rover V8 sure makes a great roar!!! Thanks

It's the all-alloy 215cu Buick motor. It's a match made in heaven. 3.5 L in an 1100kg car. All MGBs should have had this engine.

It will be the Rover Buick-derived all aluminium V8. Originally 3.5 litres, but eventually available in versions up to 4.6L from Rover. TVR even took it up to 5 litres. It's light, compact and easily tuned with lots of aftermarket components available. Naturally aspirated in the larger capacities, it can go to about 300hp without to extreme limits. That one I suspect is a bit shy of 250 hp. The production V8 3.5 L only had 137 hp, although they did try more powerful prototypes. However, the brakes and suspension would not be up to a lot more power. I guarantee this MGB will have completely upgraded suspension, wheels, tyres and suspension and, I would hop, some chassis reinforcement. .

"tall" rear-end

take a course

1050kg weight and 238 HP

Most likely reason is that the v8 b’s have a higher ratio diff so all gears are essentially made longer, also probably custom gear ratios

238 HP and 410 Nm

I'm already driving semi slicks here and the engine is a 4.6 liter :-)

Well done, so nice to see an MG doing well. You must have had a ball on that drive on an iconic circuit. When I lived in UK in 2006 I had a MGB GT V8 with a Rover SD1 and its 5-speed box, lovely car, wish I took it back to Australia where I now live. I currently though have a lovely Lunar Grey P6B 3500S (manual) black leather on P5B chrome rostyles, lovely car.

Hello, Thanks. Frontline Suspension Front and Rear, R380 Gearbox, 4,6 Liter John Eales Engine with SU Carburator

@@uwegraf9538 thanks for the reply buddy, not got my bgt yet but its coming soon, great little cars...

Frontline Front-and Rear Suspension, MG RV8 4-Pot Caliper with ventet and drilled Wilwood Disc, Front Spoiler from Frontline. the engine is an modified 4.6 Rover V8 with original Su carburator ( only modified needles), the sound come from the postion of microfon above the exhaust in the rear of the car :-)

Beautiful, a very well set up mg!! Well done sir.

@@uwegraf9538 thank you for the info! What are you running tire wise? Is it the stock rear end too?

@@UPHOTO75 tires are toyo proxxes r888

@@uwegraf9538 Hi, great video. Thanks. Are the tyres mounted on the original 14" Dunlop rims? Just looking at new tyres for my 73 MGB GT V8 here in OZ. Mine is standard, but you have done a great job on yours!

Yes it is. Regards from Germany Uwe

No. I have an MGB. I can nearly guarantee you that not a single nut or bolt remains from the factory on this beast. The original suspension on these cars was inadequate for a garden tractor, nevermind lapping a track. Even as updated as this car must be you can see by watching that still the brakes are terrible, or he's not driving that hard, as he has to lift miles and miles before each corner. Probably a bit of both. There's always a fair number of idiots about during volksfahrt, and I wouldn't want to risk this beauty by driving it hard either. These videos are always a little misleading too. Most people on the track are just out to have fun and they're not driving hard at all and most people don't have this guy's knowledge of the track either. This dude is driving at 70%, most of the others are driving at 50%. If you don't know, the track is open to nearly everyone. You pay by the lap or session, there's even a phone app, just scan your phone and off you go.

The way it chattered over the rough surface towards the end makes me think that it still has the rigid (non-independent) axle at the rear. Watching videos of Sabine Schmitz at Nurburgring she doesn't seem to go hard on the brakes into corners and she's much quicker.

good thing there were no fast cars there

The Semi Slick Tire, a little bit to low pressure.

4.6 Rover V8

The V8 was improved with Race tracks in mind from Factory. .in just needs to be in top nick. ..any improvements Devalues the car😆

I don't think so.

@@klystron44 Don't think so..how?...early 911s ..TVRs..325is...were Widow makers...and we talking late 70s to late 80s cars...so all this talk of handling applied to most Sports cars of that era

MG's were crude compared to my BMW2002tii and for something british my TR6. The best for that era was the E30 M3, but I never could afford one.

@@klystron44 While I agree an M3 would be faster theres no way in hell I would choose one over an MG B. They lack class and style. MGs even the standard 4 pot are fun to drive and pretty to look at!

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