Non-factory engines: What would you put in your ZT?

Pistonbroke666 · 27th November 2014, 15:48

Hi guys

I'm interested in taking my ZT to the 300bhp mark and with the 1.8T it takes a few quid to get it to that point safely.

Being fairly open minded and not much of a purist, I thought I'd check out some other options.

The 1.8T VAG lump seems to get some fanfare made about it and performance parts are relatively cheap. The engine has a history of being taken to some fairly lofty figures.

AMW Motorsport (previously AA Autosport) have in the past transplanted the engine into a ZS and in the process created an adapter to the existing gearbox. I've reached out for a little more info from them about doing the same on the ZT.

What I'd like to ask is if you were to consider a different engine that wasn't available from the factory and you were looking for performance, what would you choose? Budget wise ~£5k.

Cheers

James

PS, post number 1000!

Rick-sta · 27th November 2014, 15:57

If money weren't an issue I'd stick an RB26DETT engine from a R34 GTR skyline in with the 4wd

now that would give you 500bhp+

Very unrealistic though aha.

Would be interesting what the solution is though

Pistonbroke666 · 27th November 2014, 15:57

It might not be AMW... It might be Reyland Motorsport that did the ZS...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick-sta

If money weren't an issue I'd stick an RB26DETT engine from a R34 GTR skyline in with the 4wd

now that would give you 500bhp+

Very unrealistic though aha.

Would be interesting what the solution is though

That would be crazy!

first-things-first · 27th November 2014, 16:03

Being biased (I have a Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo) I would love the engine in a ZT. 5 cylinder loveliness. A nitrous one I think has 600 BHP (FWD

). I think that is the Abarth 2.4 lump turbo'd.

I think you can reliably get 350BHP out of them for a couple of K's.

Mind you the fit is tight in a Coupe. Not sure how it would fit in a ZT. Might need tyre levers and lots of vaseline.

Oooerrrr missus!

And of course Italian talking to British electrics - "You wanna do what, ma fai!! Come back next week when we are working!!".

milleplod · 27th November 2014, 16:10

My Mrs. had a year-old 220 Coupe many moons ago.....that was...er...nippy, to put it mildly!

Would that mill fit and be tweakable?

Rover too!

Pete

James.uk · 27th November 2014, 16:14

The old Rover 3.5 V8 was a nice engine...

...

Rick-sta · 27th November 2014, 16:21

the Z20LET is pretty popular amongst the Vauxhall owners. 2.0 engine and have seen quite a few claiming the 300bhp mark.

LeRich · 27th November 2014, 16:25

Jag 5.0 supercharged V8. In a FWD :lol: (kidding)

FLYING BANANA · 27th November 2014, 16:28

Sell the car and buy a 260.

Rick-sta · 27th November 2014, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

Sell the car and buy a 260.

and supercharge it

27th November 2014, 15:48	#1
Pistonbroke666 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 1.8T, MG GS Exclusive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Grays Essex Posts: 1,809 Thanks: 100 Thanked 282 Times in 205 Posts	Non-factory engines: What would you put in your ZT? Hi guys I'm interested in taking my ZT to the 300bhp mark and with the 1.8T it takes a few quid to get it to that point safely. Being fairly open minded and not much of a purist, I thought I'd check out some other options. The 1.8T VAG lump seems to get some fanfare made about it and performance parts are relatively cheap. The engine has a history of being taken to some fairly lofty figures. AMW Motorsport (previously AA Autosport) have in the past transplanted the engine into a ZS and in the process created an adapter to the existing gearbox. I've reached out for a little more info from them about doing the same on the ZT. What I'd like to ask is if you were to consider a different engine that wasn't available from the factory and you were looking for performance, what would you choose? Budget wise ~£5k. Cheers James PS, post number 1000!

27th November 2014, 15:57	#2
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	If money weren't an issue I'd stick an RB26DETT engine from a R34 GTR skyline in with the 4wd now that would give you 500bhp+ Very unrealistic though aha. Would be interesting what the solution is though __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

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milleplod Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bolsover,home of the Beast!/La Correze. Posts: 828 Thanks: 81 Thanked 253 Times in 152 Posts	My Mrs. had a year-old 220 Coupe many moons ago.....that was...er...nippy, to put it mildly! Would that mill fit and be tweakable? Rover too! Pete __________________ L'enfer, c'est les autres.

27th November 2014, 16:21	#7
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	the Z20LET is pretty popular amongst the Vauxhall owners. 2.0 engine and have seen quite a few claiming the 300bhp mark. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

27th November 2014, 16:28	#9
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,581 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Sell the car and buy a 260. __________________ 233,603. That’s meet no.4 done. onen hag oll

27th November 2014, 16:03	#4
first-things-first Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 176 Thanked 352 Times in 272 Posts	Being biased (I have a Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo) I would love the engine in a ZT. 5 cylinder loveliness. A nitrous one I think has 600 BHP (FWD ). I think that is the Abarth 2.4 lump turbo'd. I think you can reliably get 350BHP out of them for a couple of K's. Mind you the fit is tight in a Coupe. Not sure how it would fit in a ZT. Might need tyre levers and lots of vaseline. Oooerrrr missus! And of course Italian talking to British electrics - "You wanna do what, ma fai!! Come back next week when we are working!!".

27th November 2014, 16:14	#6
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27th November 2014, 16:25	#8
LeRich Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Cont SE 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 215 Thanked 232 Times in 178 Posts	Jag 5.0 supercharged V8. In a FWD :lol: (kidding)