It will if you don't soup up the brakes to match...

( shinyshinyscalp less a man, more a way of life, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 16:26, 1 reply)

And strengthen the coils, upgrade the shocks etc.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Nov 2011, 16:29, closed)

I did say
uprate brakes and suspension.

Still not sure if it's such a good idea though. MG did do a V8 version of the BGT, but never the roadster, I should really take that as a clue.

Alternatives are the 2.5l engine from a Triumph 2500 into a Spitfire, which is basically a soft-top GT6, or just buy an MGC roadster, which is a straight 6 version of the B. Not much of a challenge, except for the fact a good one is over 10 grand.
(username failed moderation, Fri 18 Nov 2011, 8:29, closed)

And the handling on a C is fucking awful becuase the engine weighs so much
and sits further forward in the chassis, giving a horrible nose-heavy pendulum effect. See also: every hot Audi saloon built from 2000-2006 ish.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:33, closed)

I heard this too.
Apparently a bag of cement in the boot helps. Except if you need to put anything in the boot.
(username failed moderation, Mon 21 Nov 2011, 12:47, closed)

Not really.
Well, you might on a post-75 car, but they never bothered with the GT V8. Rover V8 is an alloy block so actually weighs less than the B-series. Although, it's a fucking rubbish V8 and you'll be lucky to get 50 more horses over the boggo B series. Handling is OK, for an MGB definition of "OK". Still preferred my more-or-less standard B though (see profile). They never uprated the brakes either for the V8s to my knowledge. Well, they servo-assisted them, but it's standard practice to dump the servo assist on Bs as it's shite, and just man up and have some right leg strength.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 18 Nov 2011, 11:31, closed)

Yeah, I reackon as far as adding much to the
car goes, it's a bit of a waste of time. Also unless I do an extraordinarly good job (which won't happen), the sum of the two parts will be worth precisely fuck-all.

It's just my own little fetish. I like the B roadster, my Mum had one when I was a kid, and I always had a soft spot for it. I also always liked the noise the Rover 3.5 made.

I wouldn't be going for anything that would please anyone else - I'm going to ruin a perfectly good car doing it. I'd expect to be sneered at if I turn up at an MG owners rally.
(username failed moderation, Mon 21 Nov 2011, 12:52, closed)

The trick is to not turn at any owners rally.
Mine ran minilites, totally non-standard interior, 300W power amp in the boot and a concealed iPod dock in the centre armrest. The MGOC would have needed a little sit down if I'd taken it to a meet.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 24 Nov 2011, 10:30, closed)