zt 260 supercharged -real world

noisufnoc · 16th May 2010, 18:11

Does anyone have it done, what effect did the supercharger have on the mpg, are the standard brakes really up to it, and what hit did your insurance take for the supercharger.

Just doing the sums just now and dont want to commit to a pointless excercise if its just like burning a pile of £50's

Ragman · 16th May 2010, 18:15

Post your question on www.two-sixties.com and I'm sure you'll get some answers

tonybubble · 16th May 2010, 18:18

Have a look on the Two-Sixties Forum. Quite a few members there have supercharged V8s. Dreadnought Engineering in Callendar do conversions for circa £7500. Apparently 'economy' is lttle affected. Brakes, gearbox suspension, etc. will handle 400BHP with no problems.

lowey · 16th May 2010, 19:01

I have replied over on TWO-SIXTIES.

micksnr · 16th May 2010, 20:11

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Originally Posted by noisufnoc

Does anyone have it done, what effect did the supercharger have on the mpg, are the standard brakes really up to it, and what hit did your insurance take for the supercharger.

Just doing the sums just now and dont want to commit to a pointless excercise if its just like burning a pile of £50's

I fitted a supercharger to my 260 for a total cost of £5k. I didn't notice any difference in fuel economy in normal driving, but I have had as little as 130 miles out of a tank

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Insurance now costs less than a standard car (Brit Insurance).

If your thinking about doing it yourself pm me and I'll help all I can.

VVC-Geeza · 25th May 2010, 22:36

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Originally Posted by micksnr

I fitted a supercharger to my 260 for a total cost of £5k.

Have you RR the car since to find what it is now producing?

micksnr · 26th May 2010, 11:36

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Have you RR the car since to find what it is now producing?

No it's not been back on the RR since it was mapped, don't see the point in doing that when the car is running ok. But I have been back to JamSport today and let Jamie drive the car, and in his words " that car as a total package is absolutly spot on"
He had a big smile on his face when he got out of the car so he must think it's running ok

VVC-Geeza · 26th May 2010, 13:01

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Originally Posted by micksnr

No it's not been back on the RR since it was mapped, don't see the point in doing that when the car is running ok. But I have been back to JamSport today and let Jamie drive the car, and in his words " that car as a total package is absolutly spot on"
He had a big smile on his face when he got out of the car so he must think it's running ok

Glad it's running well,my curiosity would make me get the new power figure

VMax1000 · 26th May 2010, 14:12

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Originally Posted by micksnr

No it's not been back on the RR since it was mapped, don't see the point in doing that when the car is running ok. But I have been back to JamSport today and let Jamie drive the car, and in his words " that car as a total package is absolutly spot on"
He had a big smile on his face when he got out of the car so he must think it's running ok

Just out of curiousity..........did you had an MoT after the remap and what are the emission figures like.

Apparently Kenne Bell didn't release the kit for the ZT as a DIY package, as the fuel system and ECU are different and their supplied mapping will not work. How much did JamSport charge for the mapping?

micksnr · 26th May 2010, 19:56

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Originally Posted by VMax1000

Just out of curiousity..........did you had an MoT after the remap and what are the emission figures like.

Apparently Kenne Bell didn't release the kit for the ZT as a DIY package, as the fuel system and ECU are different and their supplied mapping will not work. How much did JamSport charge for the mapping?

Car pasted MOT no problem. But I don't use the Kenne Bell chip, your right it's not suitable for the MG. JamSport charged me £500 to do the map, which is about the normal price for a full remap.
If an MG can impress a confirmed ford nut like Jamie at Jamsport then the car can't be far wrong

16th May 2010, 18:11	#1
noisufnoc Newbie MG ZT 190 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Paisley Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	zt 260 supercharged -real world Does anyone have it done, what effect did the supercharger have on the mpg, are the standard brakes really up to it, and what hit did your insurance take for the supercharger. Just doing the sums just now and dont want to commit to a pointless excercise if its just like burning a pile of £50's __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

16th May 2010, 18:15	#2
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16th May 2010, 18:18	#3
tonybubble ZT, 75 & 260 Rescue 2002 MG ZT 260 (007), 2003 MG ZT-T 260 SE, 2004 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Brent Posts: 2,447 Thanks: 88 Thanked 50 Times in 29 Posts	Have a look on the Two-Sixties Forum. Quite a few members there have supercharged V8s. Dreadnought Engineering in Callendar do conversions for circa £7500. Apparently 'economy' is lttle affected. Brakes, gearbox suspension, etc. will handle 400BHP with no problems.

16th May 2010, 19:01	#4
lowey Avid contributor MG ZT V8 SUPERCHARGED Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: BIRMINGHAM Posts: 183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have replied over on TWO-SIXTIES.