AJ30 V6 swap MGB

rallynow · 04-24-2008, 03:23 PM

Is it possible to load a Jag AJ30 V6 in to a MGB ragtop? Not planning to do it myself but what are the issues. Has anyone done this type of swap?

Thanks,

David

BigBalledOX · 04-24-2008, 03:40 PM

What the . . . uh . . . dude, I'm pretty sure you have the wrong forum . . .

DanG · 04-24-2008, 04:13 PM

...Aaaaaaaaaaaand right you are!

Good luck with that swap. Any time you mention "Jag" and "MG" in the same sentence with "engine swap", my sphincter clenches <shiver>.

Blackcoog · 04-24-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rallynow

Is it possible to load a Jag AJ30 V6 in to a MGB ragtop? Not planning to do it myself but what are the issues. Has anyone done this type of swap?

Thanks,

David

With money anything is possible but there are better engine options out there that are far less complex and have more hp. The Jag AJ60 (AKA 3L Duratec) V6 has variable valve timing which you would need to control. You'd probably have to get a jaguar computer and if possible use the SCT Pro Racer software to program it to work. The best option for the Contour/Cougar platform is the non VVT 3L available in the Taurus/Sable. Nobody has attempted to use a 3L with VVT and been successful. I'd suggest you find a MGB forum and ask them about engine swaps.

BigBalledOX · 04-24-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackcoog

The best option for the Contour/Cougar

Ahem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rallynow

Is it possible to load a Jag AJ30 V6 in to a MGB ragtop?

I think guy's just plain lost . . .

super_coug · 05-16-2008, 04:36 PM

What up Blackcoog? are you planning in adapting the 3.0 supercharger to a 3.0 Jaguar. you know their is very limted performance stuff for 3.0 Jaguars. What are you're thoughts?

bensenvill · 05-16-2008, 06:03 PM

well considering people have dropped 350s in those things, then sure its doable [keeping in mind the statement "with enough time and money"]

sorry not many of us are down with the jag versioning tags, better off just saying 3L duratec or your just going to freak people out.

DanoftheDead · 05-16-2008, 11:48 PM

Wow.....my dad had a MGB when I was like 6. Then he sold it off and bought a 72 Fiat spider. Man that brings back memories of cruising with him. Other then that this is a pretty big FAIL at researching info.

freednighthawk · 05-18-2008, 01:08 AM

My father's dream car is an MGB, I forget what year though.

He also took a sprite with him on a drunken nose dive off of a bridge during a hell of a rain storm.

My personal suggestion, for a good motor in that MGB, would be either a gm 2.8 or 3.4 V6.

I just had a really really bad image pop into my head. Supercharged Zetec MGB?

04-24-2008, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
rallynow NECO Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	AJ30 V6 swap MGB Is it possible to load a Jag AJ30 V6 in to a MGB ragtop? Not planning to do it myself but what are the issues. Has anyone done this type of swap? Thanks, David

04-24-2008, 04:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
DanG Dan G. & Son! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gainesville, VA Posts: 4,171	Re: AJ30 V6 swap MGB ...Aaaaaaaaaaaand right you are! Good luck with that swap. Any time you mention "Jag" and "MG" in the same sentence with "engine swap", my sphincter clenches <shiver>. __________________ Dan G. '99 Spruce Green 3.0L ADC T3/4 Turbo Cougar- SOLD. 2006 Pontiac GTO - CGM, M6, 18s - !CAGS, JHP Binnacle Gauges 1998 Contour SE V6 ATX <--- Beater

05-16-2008, 04:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
super_coug NECO Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: KCK Posts: 121	Re: AJ30 V6 swap MGB What up Blackcoog? are you planning in adapting the 3.0 supercharger to a 3.0 Jaguar. you know their is very limted performance stuff for 3.0 Jaguars. What are you're thoughts? __________________ Of course im Hispanic......You're telling me you haven't heard of Hispania

05-16-2008, 06:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
bensenvill 5% Nation of Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 12,519 Blog Entries: 4	Re: AJ30 V6 swap MGB well considering people have dropped 350s in those things, then sure its doable [keeping in mind the statement "with enough time and money"] sorry not many of us are down with the jag versioning tags, better off just saying 3L duratec or your just going to freak people out. __________________ 1994 Lincoln Towncar w/ 112576 1996 Contour SE MTX loaded w/ 134592 1999 Silver Frost ATX original owner w/ 70049 [in storage] "why buy it when you can build it for twice the price??!?!" Contour by day, Cougar by night.

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DanoftheDead is F****** Metal! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton, New Jersey Posts: 697 Images: 3	Re: AJ30 V6 swap MGB Wow.....my dad had a MGB when I was like 6. Then he sold it off and bought a 72 Fiat spider. Man that brings back memories of cruising with him. Other then that this is a pretty big FAIL at researching info. __________________ CougarDB Cardomain The Graveyard

05-18-2008, 01:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
freednighthawk NECO Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 700	Re: AJ30 V6 swap MGB My father's dream car is an MGB, I forget what year though. He also took a sprite with him on a drunken nose dive off of a bridge during a hell of a rain storm. My personal suggestion, for a good motor in that MGB, would be either a gm 2.8 or 3.4 V6. I just had a really really bad image pop into my head. Supercharged Zetec MGB? __________________ Bone stock 99 Rio Red ATX Cougar... Bet you havent seen one of these before :P Mostly Stock Charcoal Metalic 89 S10 Blazer

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