In my view, this thread is a classic example of someone enjoying the journey more than the destination. I suspect that if the destination was the real thrill, then a more powerful car would have been purchased in the first place.
BTW - I am enjoying the Monty journey from afar. I would never have embarked on this set of modifications myself but I like watching.
It's a good job we are all different. Our differences give the Morgan fraternity its diversity of model, colour, trim, engine, accessories etc etc etc.
Spot on Paul
I've owned many more powerful cars, lots of them, the point in tuning Monty is about making the car my own. It's also a personal challenge, my distraction and an expression of mechanical creativity.
Growing up around classic cars, and later on finding myself earning a meager living in that world, I was fortunate enough to experience some true greats that made a real impact on me. Two cars stand out in my memory as offering a truly exceptional driving experience were a 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster and a 1959 AC Ace-Bristol in that order, oh and an Elan Series 4 Special Equipment ticks the box too.
All three gave approximately 155 bhp per ton, a figure that very closely matches the power to weight ratio of a standard Duratec Plus 4. With the roof down and the side screens off, Monty is the closest I can get within my budget that brings me near to the driving experience of the wonderful Bug, AC and Lotus.
Of course I then just wanted a tiny little bit more shove, and here we are, as it turns out the current 193hp and broad delivery of 175 lbs/ft Monty delivers is actually somewhat of a sweet spot, so I should probably stop where I am. However, the ported big valve head and Phase 3 cams do offer genuine 230hp potential, so it seems wrong not to unlock it.
Maybe I just need to move on from the long runner inlet as there's no question a set of Jenvey Heritage throttle bodies will fix it, they'd certainly look and sound the part too
