"Chipping " a 75 1.8T - Page 2

StevenWilliams · 1st January 2010, 19:38

If you were going to add a lot more power to a 1.8 would it be worth modding the cooling system to give a larger coolant capacity at the same time?

pab · 1st January 2010, 19:55

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Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

If you were going to add a lot more power to a 1.8 would it be worth modding the cooling system to give a larger coolant capacity at the same time?

any ideas

thomas 75 connie · 1st January 2010, 20:02

ive got the mag in my hand but dont know how to put it on to pc?

Graham1961 · 1st January 2010, 20:21

I am not sure about getting more power from the 1.8 turbo, i suspect it may shorten the life of the engine/transmission and will increase insurance premiums as the car will be classed as "modified" I'd be tempted to leave it as it is..........mind the 1.8 t is not far behind the V6s performance wise.

pab · 1st January 2010, 20:29

think you will find the 1.8t is at it's limits.

VVC-Geeza · 1st January 2010, 21:01

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Originally Posted by thomas 75 connie

ive got the mag in my hand but dont know how to put it on to pc?

Which month/year is the article in?

Has that mag now become MG Enthusiast do you know?

Does it say in the article that they have used aftermarket engine management,an Emerald?

sworks · 1st January 2010, 21:11

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Originally Posted by pab

think you will find the 1.8t is at it's limits.

I'm not sure a company would produce an engine that is at it's limit, most units are designed to a preset limit then detuned to a safe level of reliabillity

VVC-Geeza · 1st January 2010, 21:20

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Originally Posted by sworks

I'm not sure a company would produce an engine that is at it's limit, most units are designed to a preset limit then detuned to a safe level of reliabillity

I would agree,an engine is designed to work in all parts of the world in all sorts of conditions using different quality fuel.If this can be tidied up without going to extremes i'm sure there is a little more power to be had safely.

I should have more news on this next week.

pab · 1st January 2010, 21:21

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Originally Posted by sworks

I'm not sure a company would produce an engine that is at it's limit, most units are designed to a preset limit then detuned to a safe level of reliabillity

the k series started out as a much smaller unit than a 1.8....1.4 or 1.6.

Zeb · 1st January 2010, 21:23

Given what can be done with a NA K series....methinks there is room for manoeuvre on these engines..

http://www.btinternet.com/~v11ufo/kseries.htm

http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elis...iesmods/k.html

....just don't blame me if it goes 'pop'...

1st January 2010, 19:38	#11
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1st January 2010, 20:21	#14
Graham1961 Moderator / RS East Scotland Rover 75 1.8 Conn Se saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian Posts: 4,738 Thanks: 4,143 Thanked 753 Times in 563 Posts	Chipping the 1.8 T I am not sure about getting more power from the 1.8 turbo, i suspect it may shorten the life of the engine/transmission and will increase insurance premiums as the car will be classed as "modified" I'd be tempted to leave it as it is..........mind the 1.8 t is not far behind the V6s performance wise.

1st January 2010, 20:02	#13
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	ive got the mag in my hand but dont know how to put it on to pc?

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	think you will find the 1.8t is at it's limits.

1st January 2010, 21:23	#20
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Given what can be done with a NA K series....methinks there is room for manoeuvre on these engines.. http://www.btinternet.com/~v11ufo/kseries.htm http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elis...iesmods/k.html ....just don't blame me if it goes 'pop'...