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Originally Posted by Neil1
As this is a Rover 75/MG Forum I assumed it was the 1.8T engine which is an easy mistake to make. 
But you can still fit the T16 engine and it still doesn't make any difference to emissions so long as cats etc are fitted.
As it has 197bhp as standard it will fly.
But if you think I should apologise then I will, I'm sorry. 
However I wouldn't bother with a Rover engine, I would go down the Honda route but that's a whole new track to take.  |
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Originally Posted by Neil1
I presume you mean this question but you didn't quote me so I think it's this one.
Yes.
Retro fitted to older vehicles.
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It would seem that you either don't read what I've posted, or you have no knowledge of how the MOT testing system works. Retro fitting an engine into an older vehicle, rarely causes any problems, as invariably the older car will fall into a less strict Co2 category than the engine is being fitted to it. Sadly the reverse is true when fitting an older engine into a newer cat. An MG ZT 1.8T will be rated at 193 g/Km Co2, with the relevant authorities. The 620TI, (which is the engine that the OP is wanting to fit to his ZT,) was rated at 220 g/Km Co2. When the car is hooked up to the MOT system, the car will automatically fail on it's emissions, as it will produce more Co2 emissions than is allowed for that age/model of car. By the way, running a Cat with the engine, will not affect the amount of Co2 that the car produces, as they only lower the levels of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, so my original point is correct and not "rubbish" as you posted earlier.