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kkotlow Kaz Kotlow Sumter, South Carolina, USA 1973 MG MGB V6 Conversion	Posted: June 16, 2012 06:27PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 128

As I'm doing my '73 MGB conversion, I'm wondering, is installing an MGRV8 hood more a matter of style and convenience or is there a performance advantage? I'm putting in a 3.4L V6 w/carb. I understand I'll have to do some extra work to fit it under the stock hood, but I'm willing to do that. Just wanted to think about other possibilities. I need to replace my hood regardless as mine was recently damaged. Thanks.

Kaz

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Re: MGRV8 Hood? #2
mowog1 Rick Ingram Saint Joseph, Illinois, USA	Posted: June 16, 2012 08:56PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 20,392

The RV8 bonnet will indeed give you more room for your air cleaner...and provide a "cool factor" as well.

You can source a new fiberglass version of the RV8 bonnet from Dave Craddock of Preform Resources.

Dave has reinforced his RV8 bonnets to better receive my strut kits.

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ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada 1976 MG MGB	Posted: June 16, 2012 08:58PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 779

No performance advantage other than provision for increased air cleaner clearance and possibly provision for a cowl induction setup, but if you need a new hood anyway, it would be tough to beat the quality and price of Dave Craddock's products.
http://preformresources.com/

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BritishV8 Curtis Jacobson Longmont CO, USA	Posted: June 16, 2012 09:40PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 1,658

There might possibly be an advantage if the taller hood lets you use a different intake manifold, carburetor, or air cleaner. I think most V6 guys use a milled-down Edelbrock upper manifold to stay under a stock MGB bonnet. Can you use an un-modified Edelbrock upper manifold IF you're installing under an RV8 bulge?

On my Buick V8 conversion, my new RV8 bonnet skin provides additional room I could use for an Edelbrock 2198 manifold in lieu of my stock manifold (however, I'm more likely to use that room for a tall EFI plenum.)

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Re: MGRV8 Hood? #5
RSS R SS Virginia, USA 1969 MG MGB GT 1971 MG MGB GT 1973 MG MGB 1985 AC Catalina 25/TR/SK 2003 Mazda Protege 5 → more	Posted: June 16, 2012 10:07PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 8,791

In reply to # 2095557 by mowog1 The RV8 bonnet will indeed give you more room for your air cleaner...and provide a "cool factor" as well.

You can source a new fiberglass version of the RV8 bonnet from Dave Craddock of Preform Resources.

Dave has reinforced his RV8 bonnets to better receive my strut kits.

http://www.preformresources.com/store.htm#MGB

Good to know about the strut fitment. Two good mods in one.

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Re: MGRV8 Hood? #6
kkotlow Kaz Kotlow Sumter, South Carolina, USA 1973 MG MGB V6 Conversion	Posted: June 16, 2012 11:35PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 128

Thanks everyone for the input.

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1744 Bill Guzman California, USA 1973 MG MGB GT "Green GT" 1974 MG MGB "Punking"	Posted: June 17, 2012 02:07PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 4,821

First of all, the quality of the RV8 bonnets (hood) are first class, how they fit and look.

The stock upper Edelbrock manifold will not fit with the RV8 hood. It will give more clearance to fit and early cleaner when used with our CNC manifold top.

In my GT project, a B that I have own since 1978 and has gone through several changes, race car to street car etc..
This time around includes the RV8 bonnet with some mods.
As per Rick, strong enough to grinning smiley

use our struts also.

It is our attitude that will determine the outcome

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/17/2012 02:10PM by 1744.

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Re: MGRV8 Hood? #8
260mgb Jim Nichols Sequim,WA, USA	Posted: June 17, 2012 02:50PM Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 1,354

Bill, Vents look good! What are they off of?

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Re: MGRV8 Hood? #9
dcraddock43 Dave Craddock Redford (Detroit), Mi., USA	Posted: June 17, 2012 04:54PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 666

Yeah, I'm with Jim on that one Bill, those vents look great , I get a lot of inquiries about additional
louvers/vents to let hot air out. BTW; Ricks struts have been developed for lightweight hoods such as
fiberglass or aluminum.
Dave

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Re: MGRV8 Hood? #10
1744 Bill Guzman California, USA 1973 MG MGB GT "Green GT" 1974 MG MGB "Punking"	Posted: June 17, 2012 10:59PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 4,821

They came out of a 1985 Pontiac Trans Am. At one time they could be bought at the dealership for $30 each, no longer available.
I also had the idea of doing vents like an Aston Martin.http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/convertibles/1102_2012_aston_martin_virage_look/photo_19.html

They clip on. I used our gas lifts on mine. grinning smiley

Guys, if you are planning on buying a RV8 bonnet (hood) get one from Dave, or CCE-- the fit is perfect. See in the picture the gap between the fender and the hood and the cowl and the hood. It is perfect.

I have bought a few fiberglass hoods in the past for different projects and they required some fitting.

Dave I owe you--- e-mail me.

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BMC Brian Mc Cullough Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 1959 Austin A40 Farina 1959 Austin-Healey Frogeye (Bugeye) 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite MkII "Green Sprite" 1969 MG MGC GT "CGT" 1979 MG MGB → more	Posted: June 17, 2012 11:10PM Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 4,346

We are finally getting around to painting my RV8 Bonnet.

For the 60 degree carb V6 crowd, there are two ways to go or combined together...

The CCE upper intake gives you the extra room you need.

or

The RV8 Bonnet (manufactured by Preform also sold through BMC) gives room as well

The combination gives far more room.

I like the style of the RV8 bonnet but cannot say on the street that it would give any tactical advantage but it does give a very aggressive appearance.

-BMC.

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Re: MGRV8 Hood? #12
1744 Bill Guzman California, USA 1973 MG MGB GT "Green GT" 1974 MG MGB "Punking"	Posted: June 18, 2012 08:31AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 4,821

Brian the Aggressive Appearance is a tactical advantage. thumbs up smiley

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