260 Dyno rolling run - Page 9

Peter Garton · 12th October 2014, 13:26

Having digested all the thread inputs thoroughly, I was wondering whether the rest of the ZT will be able to deal with the extra power/speed acceleration?
Having seen my son's ZT260 from all angles underneath, I was not entirely conviced regarding the bits and pieces that have to cope with the enormous power being placed on the chassis, exhaust, steering, suspension, rear diff. and gearbox.
I would have thought that the ZT260 is exhilarating as it stands, but have to admit that we did change the exhaust for one that really goes with the car's power and so the new "sound" is totally brilliant.

VMax1000 · 12th October 2014, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Peter Garton

Having digested all the thread inputs thoroughly, I was wondering whether the rest of the ZT will be able to deal with the extra power/speed acceleration?
Having seen my son's ZT260 from all angles underneath, I was not entirely conviced regarding the bits and pieces that have to cope with the enormous power being placed on the chassis, exhaust, steering, suspension, rear diff. and gearbox.
I would have thought that the ZT260 is exhilarating as it stands, but have to admit that we did change the exhaust for one that really goes with the car's power and so the new "sound" is totally brilliant.

The 260 was introduced as an 'entry' model. The whole set-up has always been designed to cope with the 385 Roush engine. The fact that many owners run it with a Kenne Bell 400+ BHP conversion is testament to that.

AldoR · 12th October 2014, 22:38

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Originally Posted by VMax1000

Hopefully you should see somewhere in the region of 270 - 275 BHP

Here's mine RR results on the 260ties
http://www9.mg-cars.org.uk/mgoc260/p...php?photo=3111
Members only I'm afraid

Thanks Hermon, Here is an update on the work.

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So am getting there all be it slowly

trikey · 13th October 2014, 17:43

Wish I knew that bumper was coming off

Tim · 13th October 2014, 19:24

Nice and tidy Aldor.

.......and a clean front subframe.

bl52krz · 15th January 2015, 18:53

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Originally Posted by kaiser

Let me give you an analogy you should be able to understand.

Take a wooden log and try and light it.
Chop the wooden log finely into dust, and try and light is.
Swirl the dust and try and light it.

If you can increase the surface sufficiently, you can get steel to burn, and flour to explode.

So, as you can see, it is a prerequisite that the fuel is atomized, and then it certainly helps to introduce some mixing.

Feel better now?

Titanium comes to mind with regards "steel setting on fire". Remember being took round the IMI plant at Witton, Birmingham, when Titanium first came out, and was told that it was highly combustible in certain circumstances, like very fine dwarf particles.

AndyG · 15th January 2015, 23:37

Aluminium powder is the main ingredient in explosives

trikey · 18th January 2015, 23:47

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Titanium comes to mind with regards "steel setting on fire". Remember being took round the IMI plant at Witton, Birmingham, when Titanium first came out, and was told that it was highly combustible in certain circumstances, like very fine dwarf particles.

Magnesium is better

RichB · 3rd June 2015, 20:27

Aldo, did you ever post an update with how you got on with your induction kit?

Cheers,
Rich

T16 · 5th June 2015, 12:25

Aldo you need to super charge it!

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Peter Garton Regular poster Rover75 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Koblenz Posts: 87 Thanks: 16 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Having digested all the thread inputs thoroughly, I was wondering whether the rest of the ZT will be able to deal with the extra power/speed acceleration? Having seen my son's ZT260 from all angles underneath, I was not entirely conviced regarding the bits and pieces that have to cope with the enormous power being placed on the chassis, exhaust, steering, suspension, rear diff. and gearbox. I would have thought that the ZT260 is exhilarating as it stands, but have to admit that we did change the exhaust for one that really goes with the car's power and so the new "sound" is totally brilliant.

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