How much BHP can you squeeze out of an MG-ZT CDTi

Wafoo · 5th August 2009, 13:07

Just wondering,I have the synergy 2 fitted,air intake mod,might be tempted to tweak a bit more if it doesn't negate the reliability,anyone pushed over 200bhp yet?

stef_uk · 5th August 2009, 13:18

there was somebody on here a few weeks back claiming 198bhp on the dyno...not sure who it was though

hth stef

Kearton · 5th August 2009, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wafoo

Just wondering, I have the synergy 2 fitted, air intake mod, might be tempted to tweak a bit more if it doesn't negate the reliability, anyone pushed over 200bhp yet?

I seem to recall a similar thread a while back and the limiting factor seemed to be the power (or torque) that the clutch could take long term. The consensus was that reliability problems started above ~170 bhp. Of course it all depends on how they are driven too. This may of course mean that you can tune the automatics a bit more than the manuals safely.

Personally I'm be more interested in possible changes to boost the torque below ~1500 rpm.

Regards,
Kearton

wutang · 5th August 2009, 14:35

Didnt Ti-Rich break well through the 170bhp mark but I belive to get much over the 170 mark he said you need to start thinking about a hybrid turbo and a totaly new air intake.

was a while ago I think.

Richard

Reebmit · 5th August 2009, 15:15

201ps which is basically 201 hp and huge torque!
http://forums.mg-rover.org/showpost....15&postcount=3

I'd still like to see a hybrid turbo fitted and see some results from that.

Raistlin · 5th August 2009, 15:35

170 bhp is about the most you will get with the mods listed on this forum.

VeeKay is at 164 bhp at the moment and is hugely enjoyable to drive

201 PS, as stated, would probably make the car a pig to drive and I'd suspect a short clutch life as well.

Personal opinion here, nothing more, but why buy a diesel in the first place if high power figures were wanted?

Reebmit · 5th August 2009, 15:47

I agree Paul, I love high HP cars but have to admit that my car with 150 ish is as far as I want to go with it. It has great torque and is a real pleasure to drive, it also does well over 50 MPG on a run....

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Reebmit Gets stuck in Rover 75 Con SE CDTi, 205 GTi 1.9 (x 2), 205 CTi 1.9, 205 GTi Mi16, Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCi Ghia, MR2 GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alderholt, Nr Fordingbridge Posts: 935 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	201ps which is basically 201 hp and huge torque! http://forums.mg-rover.org/showpost....15&postcount=3 I'd still like to see a hybrid turbo fitted and see some results from that. __________________

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Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	170 bhp is about the most you will get with the mods listed on this forum. VeeKay is at 164 bhp at the moment and is hugely enjoyable to drive 201 PS, as stated, would probably make the car a pig to drive and I'd suspect a short clutch life as well. Personal opinion here, nothing more, but why buy a diesel in the first place if high power figures were wanted? Last edited by Raistlin; 5th August 2009 at 15:38..

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Reebmit Gets stuck in Rover 75 Con SE CDTi, 205 GTi 1.9 (x 2), 205 CTi 1.9, 205 GTi Mi16, Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCi Ghia, MR2 GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alderholt, Nr Fordingbridge Posts: 935 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	I agree Paul, I love high HP cars but have to admit that my car with 150 ish is as far as I want to go with it. It has great torque and is a real pleasure to drive, it also does well over 50 MPG on a run.... __________________

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wutang Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 auto (LPG) & mg tf 160 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dartford Posts: 1,124 Thanks: 5 Thanked 39 Times in 36 Posts	Didnt Ti-Rich break well through the 170bhp mark but I belive to get much over the 170 mark he said you need to start thinking about a hybrid turbo and a totaly new air intake. was a while ago I think. Richard