T series into zt/ mg6

[Christopher Price]

Originally Posted by minimutly

strange that, how an older engine was better than the later version....

A bit like the 426 Hemi then.

[minimutly]

Ztv6 flywheel and clutch bought, as well as a starter, wait for them to arrive...

[Neil1]

Originally Posted by minimutly

Neil1 I'm a bit suprised at your comments re brakes and suspension - you know its a zt allready, at most it will need a v6 disc convertion and some diesl or v6 front struts. Easy and cheap no?

What comments about brakes and suspension?

I have been back over every post and nothing there.

Normally it is sensible to look at brakes and suspension if you are fitting a different engine.
Not all engines weigh the same and it doesn't matter if the car is a ZT.

[Neil1]

Originally Posted by Christopher Price

VAG have tried to keep this as quiet as they can, but the TFSI engine isn't the great panacea that some people are saying, have a look at http://www.smellmyclutch.com/audis-t...adly-problems/

I must admit I do like all the VW/Audi/Skoda range but the horror stories I heard from a friend of mine last week has put me off for life.

Pedal boxes breaking or twisting and this is on all the models.
Discs warping more than they should.
DSG gearboxes breaking.

Admittedly all cars have there issues/problems but it seems some more than others.

I reckon is probably best to go back to carburetors and no fancy electronics to contend with.

[minimutly]

Originally Posted by Neil1

Swapping the engine over is the easy bit, or not depending on what else you have to do, suspension, brakes etc.

I think were at the same place really, its just that swapping to 190 brakes and struts is dead easy, and not really worth commenting on, and certainly easier than swapping the engine in this instance. Nonetheless it will be done.

[2.2-600-vtec]

T series fits in the zt bay well mine has thus far, just sorting out engine side mount for correct height, also using standard t series ecu with a trick canbus unit,
classing engine as a 1992 so shouldnt even need a cat for mot.
18psi ish boost aiming for little over 300bhp as this has been achieved on standard ecu by a good few people

[minimutly]

Yes, interested in this trick canbus ecu thingy. I'm planning to use the zt turbo ecu, as long as I can replicate its tooth pattern on the v6 flywheel. Might need a remap to get the best out of it.

[Neil1]

It seems the T16 can be taken to producing over 800bhp

http://www.an-racing.co.uk/index.html

But some interesting points here;
http://forums.mg-rover.org/mg-zr-rov...ll-got-447322/

And here, plus you might recognise one of the poster's;

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...&f=54&t=812066

[2.2-600-vtec]

[minimutly]

Made for it....
My uncle spent years driving rover 800s with Perkins Prima diesels fitted in them, he could do it with his eyes closed.