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Finally had it out and running and stopping (very happy about that). Now to a race track...

And now we're faced with the reality of getting it on track.

On a MG Midget with a limited prep 1275 engine, Close ratio gear box what would be the suggested rear end ratio to use at say Mid Ohio and or Grattan? Thanks!

Was looking for an HP car to go with my vintage race and found this one less than a half mile from where I live. Will hopefully get it out of the trailer and in the shop next week. This is a picture taken about ten years ago. It's an early Rick Haynes chassis.

Question as to flywheel material: the GCR speaks to diameter but not material. This has probably been answered before so mea culpa - but on a LP 1275 can I use an aluminum flywheel? Thanks 4. Any flywheel of stock diameter or larger can be used, provided it attaches to the standard or...

Are the connecting rods used in a Mini Cooper 1275GT engine usable/the same as in a MG Spridget 1275 engine? Thanks

We're racing at Mid-Ohio this weekend: car darts or hunts under heavy breaking. Brake M/C and calipers are new, brake pads (Hawk black) are not. We're running 1/16 static toe out. This is the stock MG Midget brake setup. Any thoughts? Thanks EZ

We're thinking about building a LP MGB race car...poor mental health care will do that...the issue is how to install/mount a moveable seat to accommodate drivers of two different heights (74" to 66"). Has anyone faced this type of issue? Any clever solutions? Pictures? Thanks EZ

Going to try a club race at Waterford with my vintage Spridget. Car has a healthy 1275 with the open exhaust exiting out the driver's right just before the rear wheel under the car (not thru the tranny tunnel - maybe next year). As I understand it the sound meter is on driver's left down the...

Has anyone used a Bearing Buddy product or EZ Lube product for keeping grease in the axle hubs? There seems to be mixed comments on only using those on boat trailers where the axle might be submerged. Any thoughts/experiences? Thanks EZ

In a moment of insanity thanks in large part to Dayle Frame's rebuild of his Team Turtle car, I have decided to embarke on a rebuild of my vintage racer aka Midge 2.0. Here is the immediate question: what do I paint/prime the tub with (nice rust free tub from Texas, RWA MG Midget) when it comes...

Has anybody had any experience with an off the self wiring harness like Painless Wiring (pn 50001) for example or EZ Wiring? What did you use, was it any good, suggestions? Thanks ez

Any suggestions on race car record/note keeping? I have chassis setup sheets, laptime and tire temp/tire pressure sheets etc. but how does one put all that plus what gets done in the garage (vendor info, setup info, where the part got bot, etc) into a user friendly format? How do you record what...

What is the difference between a 1973 SWA Midget tub (1275 drive train) and a 1975 tub that had a 1500 drivetrain in it? Will the 1275 drivetrain bolt right into the newer tub that had the 1500 in it? Thanks

Looking to redo the rats nest of wires in my Midget 1275 vintage racer - does anyone have a simple wiring diagram or recommendations for a race harness for lil British cars? Any suggestions?

My 1275 engine has a miss above 3000 rpm. Engine has 12:1 compression, non vacum advance distributor using a Pertronix coil (3 ohm) and a Pertronix LU-148 (non-advance) sensor. Plugs are NGK BR10EIX gapped at 0.025". Valve lash and timing (timing was set at 28BTDC)was done by the engine builder...

Just purchased a Champion aluminum radiator off of ebay. Part number is EC6474 for my 1973 Mg Midget vintage racer with a 1275 engine. It is almost a direct fit. It is a bit thicker in the core consequently I had to cut a fourth of an inch off of the verticle sides of the shroud box (used an...