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MG ZR ZS ZT Technical - K series 160 HP turbo

Has anyone tried out this engine please?
Alex

Seems incredible.
One of the two recent engine innovations by MGR
and no one on the site has even tried them-never mind actually buying the product!
Tony

Went to check out the feasability of slotting unit into metro see modded metromontegomaestro section.
All the staff that have driven it ay it ismuch better than the unit it replaced 150bhp ispaltry but 210nm at 2100 is close on 2.5 kv6 levels
leon ruddick foster

Could one slot it into a ZS in place of the unblown
120 HP version??
antoine

Not sure Antoine, but i reckon there is a very good chance considering they get the KV6 in the same space (which is a MUCH bigger engine, being a 90 degree V).

SF
Scarlet Fever

Apparently They will use this engine to replace the vvc wherever possible (this probably excludes the mgf)
leon ruddick foster

Had the ZS been available with a K4 turbo then I'd not only want one, I'd get one! The only reason I can think of that MG-R have NOT already done the K4 Turbo ZS is that the KV6 is already available (thus not splitting ZS sales between K4-T v KV6 impacting on increased tooling/production costs). ZS180 has ample poke and the R45/MGZS replacement (R60?) is not that far away ... is it? So, that too may play a part in their decision not to put a turbo in the ZS. Still a shame though ... IMHO.

JMcF
John McFeely

It'd be nice in the ZR, though: a riposte to the Cooper S.
JH Gillson

This thread was discussed between 27/02/2003 and 09/03/2003

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