My new race car

[johnnynumfiv]

It's a 1970 mg midget,
It has:
rollbar, competition seat, racing harness, racing steering wheel, roll bar, 1275 cc engine, twin 1.25" SU carbs, competition cam, high performance starting coil, front racing lever shocks(modified spring), a little negative camber, rear tube shocks, lowered 3 inches, axle brace( so wheels dont shift out and rub on the fender), 13" minilite center knock-offs with 13" by 8" yokohama DOT slicks on them. I've put on a new header, and I'm modifying the straight exhaust that came with the car by puttingg a glass pack on it to keep the noise down. I also added the windshield, and needs to work on the wiring so the lights work. If i get another truck soon, my dad and I are planning racing it in a couple of weeks, after we make it street legal, we don't really need to truck to race it.

[johnnynumfiv]

here's one more picture

[Sweeney921]

looks sweet

[henk4]

does the car have any competition history?

[johnnynumfiv]

It has never been raced, the man who originally owned and who was going to race it, died, then it was sold in an estate sale to the man who I bought it from, he put some stuff on and only drove it around the lake that he lived on once. If i get a new truck or make it street legal, it will be raced on june 27th.

[henk4]

Looks good, it is the standard BMC engine, what sort of BHP do you think you have, about 90-100 or so?

[cuntukimushroom]

im guessing a 95

[byronleehk]

Looks really nice, how much did you pay for it?

[johnnynumfiv]

$2500, but i'm planning on putting around a grand into the car.

[johnnynumfiv]

I'm not sure about the hp, there is a place that i can bring it to to get dynoed, once i get everything done to it that i want, i'll get it dynoed and i'll post it for you. But the stock bmc engine only had about 43 hp.

[henk4]

I'm not sure about the hp, there is a place that i can bring it to to get dynoed, once i get everything done to it that i want, i'll get it dynoed and i'll post it for you. But the stock bmc engine only had about 43 hp.

Are you sure, UCP's mini has the same engine, and does with 1 carb already 61. Aren't you not talking about the 1000 cc engine?

[Matra et Alpine]

All the A-series specs are at http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?engineaseriesf.htm

[johnnynumfiv]

Sorry, i meant to type 67, on my car, it should be about 80, with the header, straight exhaust and the cam.

[VtecMini]

She looks lovely, all the best with her, a great choice too, the A series is a strong, dependable engine. Let us know how you get on!

[Touran]

nice car

[johnnynumfiv]

just an update on the car:
can't go racing tomorrow, it overheats( have to check the amount of the coolant), tires rubbing against fenders in rear(need to take the lowering kit out), carb's are sticking( putting 1.5" SU's with K&N filters on) but have to change the head to accept the big carbs, while loading the car, the jack that was holding it up broke, and part of the trailer went up into the car, which made the seat come out, then the trailer bent the exhaust which i just fabricated, so its out of action for a while. :mad:

[GTR Dreamer]

damn trailer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: :mad: :D

[PsychoChimp22]

How much does it weigh?

[johnnynumfiv]

The car weighs about 1500 lbs, I'm planning on taking more stuff out to lighten it, since i put the windshield, and another seat in, it needs to go on a diet.

[johnnynumfiv]

Just an update: I ported the head, put MGB carbs on, modified the intake manifold, put in a new oil filtering system, put roller rockers on, put in a new drivers seat, modified the rollbar, put K&N filters on, made a new exhaust system. Now, I have to fabricate a cold air intake box, and make it street legal. :)

[GTR Dreamer]

is it street legal yet?
;)

[DodgeNitroBIRM]

and make it street legal. :)

Well, that throws out my plexiglass idea.

[johnnynumfiv]

nope, its not street legal yet. I have to replace the steering rack, there is something wrong with it. My dad found out about it during a race and have major understeer, and spun out and couldn't go at any high speed. Then the rear axle started to leak. So I have to work on that before modifing the car so its street legal.

[johnnynumfiv]

A little update:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/johnnynumfiv/DSCN2604.jpg
First I made a braket for the fuel cell out of 1x2 tube steel, then found out I had to drop the stock fuel tank(it was time for a fuel system change, the gas was black and rust :o ), dropped the tank, drilled the necessary holes, mounted the fuel cell, then started setting up the plumbing. Its made with -6AN line with the appropriate fittings. The system goes, out of the fuel cell, fuel filters, fuel pumps, two lines come together, then to the fuel pressure regulator near the oil filter up front, then onto the carbs.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/johnnynumfiv/DSCN2606.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/johnnynumfiv/DSCN2603.jpg
For the battery, I took aluminum stock cut it so it fits the contours of the battery, took two pieces of the 1/2" and layered them and drilled the holes and bolted it in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/johnnynumfiv/DSCN2607.jpg

I did all this work and a lot more over the past 3 days for a race at LimeRock, my dad got around Turn 1 and the front brakes totally locked up, end of the race for us. :(

I replaced the steering rack, added camber bushings up front, resealed the rear end, now just to fix the brakes. And a hub/ rear axle conversion is coming up shortly, just got the wheels back from powercoating and they are getting wrapped with yokohama A032R's.

[matek]

at the begining you said that you were gona spend around a gran doing it up how much have you spent getting it to go well?

still will be amazing when you get it going :)

[Quiggs]

The way every project should be- overbudget and behind schedule.

[johnnynumfiv]

at the begining you said that you were gona spend around a gran doing it up how much have you spent getting it to go well?

still will be amazing when you get it going :)

Tally so far:
$500 for tires
$50 sandblasting wheels
$129 Seat
$>100 gas
$25 new seat belt
$100 fuel cell
$300 fuel line and fittings

[Suka]

johnnynumfiv
I envy you so much! That is such a lovely car!

[Egg Nog]

The way every project should be- overbudget and behind schedule.

Man, does the truth ever hurt.


Keep up the good work Johnny, looking wicked so far :)

[Quiggs]

Man, does the truth ever hurt.


Keep up the good work Johnny, looking wicked so far :)
I was supposed to be dropped on H&R coilovers by now, with a VR6 swap sitting in my uncle's garage with the block sent out to get bored over. Now I'm looking at a cheap spring/shock combo and there's no motor in sight for a long time. Fuggin' cars...

[johnnynumfiv]

New wheels and tires :D :D

Wheels- Chevy Vega GTs
Tires- Yokohama A032r's 165/70 soft compound, tread wear 60 :D, very sticky

[Rockefella]

Nice set of wheels, look like they came straight off an Exige. :)

[johnnynumfiv]

Almost the same tires they use for the lotus. :D

Now all I have to do is build a rear end, swap it out for the wirewheel axle thast in it now and change the front's.

[Lagonda]

Awesome.

[Manik]

Congrats on the purchase, i'm sure it'll be a great racer!:)

[matek]

those groves look mad:D

love to see it race

[johnnynumfiv]

Pic with the new sneakers on :)
Some other updates: double bearing hubs and a big brake kit.

[mayfiebl]

Very cool

[Prius]

$2500, but i'm planning on putting around a grand into the car.


how do you have all that money if you are 17?

[baddabang]

how do you have all that money if you are 17?

pirus its called ambition and/or a JOB. :)

[Prius]

My 18 yr old brother has a job and isn't as rich as numfiv.

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

take it to lime rock ;)'
EDIT: during the vinage festival that is

[Sauc3]

My 18 yr old brother has a job and isn't as rich as numfiv.
It's called a BETTER job ;).

EDIT: Oh and a very nice car too.

[Rockefella]

My 18 yr old brother has a job and isn't as rich as numfiv.
My dad's stronger than your brother. I get the feeling this will turn into a, "My brother is the COO of Apple!" "Well, my dad owns Ferrari!"

[johnnynumfiv]

My dad's stronger than your brother. I get the feeling this will turn into a, "My brother is the COO of Apple!" "Well, my dad owns Ferrari!"

Lmao.


Karrmann, ebay+ new old stock british car parts in mint condition= $$




take it to lime rock '
EDIT: during the vinage festival that is

Just had a track day there on friday. Vintage fest is just too much $$ to get invovled in, it's invite only too.

[taz_rocks_miami]

Sorry I'm late to the party johnny, can't wait to hear you got it running. How many cars do you have so far? :confused:

[henk4]

Pic with the new sneakers on :)
Some other updates: double bearing hubs and a big brake kit.

you'll get special coverage if you bring it to next year's Briad Redman Trophy at Elkhardt Lake.

[johnnynumfiv]

How many cars do you have so far? :confused:

A few, a 1970, the race car, a 1974 round wheel arch i'm restoring(going along very slowly) and a 74 parts car for that midget. My dad has 5 early 60's midgets.

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

Just had a track day there on friday. Vintage fest is just too much $$ to get invovled in, it's invite only too.
interesting considering that you can apply online :confused: sorry to hear that :(

[Rockefella]

Cheese, clear your pm box. :) I was trying to send another pm to you because the first one was a joke. :)

[UCR]

You want twin webbers on it.

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

Cheese, clear your pm box. :) I was trying to send another pm to you because the first one was a joke. :)
will do..." :mad: " smileys arent usually taken as jokes

[johnnynumfiv]

You want twin webbers on it.
That will most likely be the case on my 1380 race motor that I'm building over winter. MUHAHHAHA. :D

[johnnynumfiv]

interesting considering that you can apply online :confused: sorry to hear that :(
I didn't see the apply online thing, but after talking to some drivers after noticing that some of the major groups that are usually there weren't invited back. Edelbrock, Ferrari of Long island were some of the ones that weren't there this year.

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

I didn't see the apply online thing, but after talking to some drivers after noticing that some of the major groups that are usually there weren't invited back. Edelbrock, Ferrari of Long island were some of the ones that weren't there this year.
i heard about long island ferrari...maybe they changed the setup... :(

[johnnynumfiv]

Here's some new pics of it with the new tach on it. I'm still collecting parts to put the motor together and trying to figure out a way to rewire the car so it eliminates the stock wiring harness. Once I figure out the wiring, I'm going to be making a dash out of aluminum for it.

[Suka]

*drool*

[Jack_Bauer]

Are you sure that tacho's big enough jonny?! ;)

Does it not obstruct your vision somewhat being mounted so high up? Is it a common thing on MGs to have the tacho on the outside of the car? Can't remember seeing one mounted like that before. :confused:

Looking very sweet though. :)

[johnnynumfiv]

If I went any smaller, it'd be pointless because I wouldn't be able to see it and try to watch the course. It doesn't obstruct it at all since I'm looking over it. It's common with cars with the windshields taken off, I'm thinking about taking mine off but it's a pain in the ass.

[Zytek_Fan]

Put a Chevy LS7 in it :p

[johnnynumfiv]

Put a Chevy LS7 in it :p
I wish:D
0-60 in shitmypants:D :p

[mattmacklind]

Wow, miss a few days and look what happens. I've seent hat car before somewhere, probably on the net in a pic or something. Looks like fun. Looks like you got a pretty good deal, too. Good luck and good skill, I'm sure you'll have fun.

[spi-ti-tout]

I wish:D
0-60 in shitmypants:D :p
If you brain gets the chance to tell your ass to do it first :p

[LandQuail]

Wonderful little car. Wish I had something in the same vein to autocross in, as I can't really risk damaging my Subaru... Wouldn't be as much fun to drive as the little MG anyhow. Best of luck getting it sorted.

[johnnynumfiv]

Thanks.
Usually half the cars at the autocrosses are subaru's/evo's.

[h00t_h00t]

What damage can you do other than hitting a cone or burning rubber (if that counts as damage)?

[johnnynumfiv]

There have been some very close calls of cars almost flipping over. Hitting the cones has done some body damage and paint damage to the cars, also hitting the timing system boxes can do some pretty good damage.

[johnnynumfiv]

I got some new gauges and had some aluminum lying around so I made a dash.
I'm also getting rid of the crappy lucas wiring(in the process of doing in the pics).

[Quiggs]

OMFG MONSTER TACH R1C3!!11eleventybillion1!1111

Lucas > you.

[rev440]

Beautiful gauges! You need to get a car like the drag car in your avatar.

[johnnynumfiv]

Beautiful gauges! You need to get a car like the drag car in your avatar.

Thanks. I wish, but I just don't have the money for it. I could borrow one of my uncles tho.:D

And quiggs, lucas can bite the big one.

[Quiggs]

PS, Don't make me come up there and clean up those wires...

[johnnynumfiv]

They aren't being left like that, I'm not a hack. :)

[charged]

I got some new gauges and had some aluminum lying around so I made a dash.
I'm also getting rid of the crappy lucas wiring(in the process of doing in the pics).
Sweet looking dash,very functional. Does the tach have a shift light on it ?.
We have just bought another race car. Half the fun is building it. Was your fuel cell foam filled, they are bloody cheap in the us compared to australia

Here a link to our new car, its half built already similar to your MG, we have built race cars from scratch and its certainly costs heaps more.


http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28063

[johnnynumfiv]

I could put a shift light on but it's already pretty visible. The fuel cell has 3 or 4 foam blocks that are removable.

Good luck on your build, I wish I could get 300hp out of my engine. :D

[charged]

Yes its certainly visible, like the way that the redline is a 12 oclock on the tacho

[johnnynumfiv]

Once I figure out the norm of the other gauges, all of them are going to be like tach so they are vertical at normal. :cool: