{"id":24871,"date":"2022-10-20T15:57:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T15:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.totalkitcar.com\/?p=24871"},"modified":"2022-10-20T15:57:33","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T15:57:33","slug":"beef-up-your-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/10\/20\/beef-up-your-b\/","title":{"rendered":"BEEF UP YOUR &#039;B&#039;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalkitcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fidanza-MGB-Flywheel.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-24872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalkitcar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fidanza-MGB-Flywheel-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a way to extract some extra performance from the five-bearing \u2018B\u2019 Series 1800cc engine as used in the 1968-1980 MGB without making any modifications to the engine internals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Fidanza lightweight flywheel can easily be installed when you replace the clutch and will bring the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faster throttle response and quicker acceleration<br \/>\n\u2022 Additional horsepower to the wheels (reduced parasitic losses)<br \/>\n\u2022 Smoother, faster shifting<br \/>\n\u2022 Easier braking, better slowing (due to reduced rotational mass)<br \/>\n\u2022 Reduced clutch wear and improved efficiency (from better heat dissipation)<br \/>\n\u2022 Cost savings and longevity (thanks to Fidanza\u2019s replaceable green friction plate \u2013 no need to replace the entire flywheel when worn)<br \/>\n\u2022 Potential for increased fuel economy (if you can keep your foot off the gas!)<br \/>\n\u2022 Quality and reliability (made in the USA from top-grade materials)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fidanza flywheel incorporates a 127-tooth ring gear and is suitable for the 4-Synchro gearbox.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be ordered as part number 126801 and retails at USD $405.38 plus shipping and tax.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on Fidanza\u2019s aluminium flywheels, adjustable cam gears, premium clutches and other great products, or to find a dealer in your area, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fidanza.com\/\">www.fidanza.com<\/a> <strong>ENDS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Here\u2019s a way to extract some extra performance from the five-bearing \u2018B\u2019 Series 1800cc engine as used in the 1968-1980 MGB without making any modifications <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/10\/20\/beef-up-your-b\/\" title=\"BEEF UP YOUR &#039;B&#039;\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24871"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24871\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}