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Old 17th October 2021, 10:10   #1
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Default ZT220 supercharged KV6 engine transplant into 190 - any issues?

Hi learned folk,
Given the scarcity of ZT’s in Australia, I am looking at the following option.
Purchase a ZT190 with broken cam belts and engine damage and also a ZT220 with Sprintex supercharged engine that is an insurance write off and can’t be registered for road use.
Is it possible to transplant the engine from the 220 (only 107,000 km), minus the supercharger, into the 190?
I understand that sprintex no longer support the supercharger with parts or technical assistance, and I am wary of the damage to the engine from fuel issues with the sprintex unit.
Are there any compatibility issues with the engine control module? or any other parts that are not interchangeable?
Thanks in advance
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Old 18th October 2021, 11:14   #2
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At a guess I’d say the supercharged engine will be running lower compression, if you were to run this without the blower fitted then it would be a dog to drive.
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Old 18th October 2021, 21:50   #3
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Thanks for the thought,
I have just checked the two sites in Australia that list car comparison facts and they both state that models 180, 190, and 220s all have the same compression ratio of 10.5.
It lists power in Kw as 133, 140, and 165 respectively
It lists torque in Nm as 240, 245, and 288 respectively
Other than the bolt on bits, seperate ecu for the supercharger, and changes to the fuel injection system I can’t see any differences in the main engine but happy to be corrected
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Old 18th October 2021, 22:37   #4
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I am glad I blew the budget shipping my ZT-T halfway around the world (Germany to Pacific Canada) or I would jump at buying the Sprintex bits from you, and get myself involved in another big project.
All I can do is offer you good luck whatever your decision!
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