{"id":15265,"date":"2017-03-27T07:15:07","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T11:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=15265"},"modified":"2017-03-27T00:31:12","modified_gmt":"2017-03-27T04:31:12","slug":"for-sale-1973-mgb-gt-with-a-twin-turbo-1jz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=15265","title":{"rendered":"For Sale: 1973 MGB GT with a Twin-Turbo 1JZ"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1973 MGC GTS tribute race car is for sale on Bring A Trailer<\/a> located in Norwood, Massachusetts. The car is built on a 1973 MGB GT body and chassis for HPDE, time attack, and other track events.<\/p>\n

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Under the hood sits a twin-turbo 2.5 L 1JZ inline-six taken from a 1990 JDM Supra. The engine sits much further back than the factory engine location thanks to moving the firewall back 10 inches. The engine produces a conservative 255 horsepower and 255 lb-ft of torque using an APEX ECU and custom wiring harness.<\/p>\n

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The engine being pushed back required a custom transmission tunnel to hold the Toyota R154 five-speed manual transmission. From there power goes through a custom driveshaft to a shortened Ford 8.8 rear end with carbon limited slip diff and 4.10 gears.<\/p>\n

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The MGB rides on a FASTCAR double wishbone independent front suspension with rack and pinion steering. The basic geometry was designed after a BMW E36 M3. The rear is a Levy Racing Watts link designed off a Mustang. Penske racing shocks are found on all four corners. <\/p>\n

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Brakes were upgraded to Wilwood 11.75″ discs and six-piston calipers in front and Mustang GT 10″ brakes in the rear.<\/p>\n

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