Superchargers

190SETOURING · 2nd August 2013, 21:34

Ok, so what super chargers are available for the 260 V8? And costs?

Greeners · 2nd August 2013, 21:36

Try Brian at Dreadnaught, they are the only approved ones...

You can do it yourself, but there are some pitfalls

VMax1000 · 2nd August 2013, 21:40

Kenne Bell done at Brian (preferred)

Kenne Bell self install (map will be a problem)

Roush, rare and again mappimg issues

190SETOURING · 2nd August 2013, 22:02

Must be some US imports that will work in the MG?

generic_username · 2nd August 2013, 22:16

There was a recent thread on here about how/why 260s cost what they do (I expect every user has seen it).

I asked about supercharger costs and another member stated in the region of £8k, putting the 0-60 time into the 5's, apparently top speed is limited to 155.

Greeners · 2nd August 2013, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by 190SETOURING

Must be some US imports that will work in the MG?

get over to two-sixties.com and read all about it....

GT Courier · 3rd August 2013, 05:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by 190SETOURING

Must be some US imports that will work in the MG?

Only a matter of time before you ask this!

I did a fair bit of investigating and the issue is the ECU remapping as if it isn't done right you will end up with detonation and no more engine...

Dreadnought have a remap with their supercharger conversion (Kenne Bell) that is proven on the V8.

There is a lot of info on 260s, but the long and short of it from my research was:

£8k for Dreadnought to do it with their proven map
£5k to do it yourself or semi DIY route and generic remap (That may not work properly under certain conditions leading to loss of power and engine!)

I concluded I didn't want to do the second option as I didn't want to worry about the engine going bang and that I didn't want to do option 1 as I couldn't justify spending that much on it...

If you go for option 2 you could take the risk that the engine might suffer at some point and then get a rebuilt engine with stronger internals * (which probably wont help if you get detonation), but then your total spend would be over £8k anyway...

My V8 remains uncharged

MrDoodles · 3rd August 2013, 08:29

You may find this Link useful!

http://www.kennebell.net/KBWebsite/S...4.6(96-04).htm

ksilver · 3rd August 2013, 18:58

I am only aware of one car that had a procharger and I think it blew up!!

Not sure if there's enough space in front of the engine to fit one.

190SETOURING · 3rd August 2013, 20:18

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Originally Posted by ksilver

I am only aware of one car that had a procharger and I think it blew up!!

Not sure if there's enough space in front of the engine to fit one.

I was just talking to an american guy and he says there is loads of superchargers in the states for mustangs and at silly money! I just cant see how you can justify £9000 its a UK rip off. I bet the UK fitted one does not guarantee that it wont blow up.

2nd August 2013, 21:34	#1
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190SETOURING Posted a thing or two MG ZTT 180se,MG ZT 260se Monogram Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 215 Thanked 263 Times in 169 Posts	Must be some US imports that will work in the MG?

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ksilver Loves to post ZT-T 385 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 358 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	I am only aware of one car that had a procharger and I think it blew up!! Not sure if there's enough space in front of the engine to fit one.