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trikey · 30th March 2014, 21:16

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Originally Posted by VMax1000

the head gasket seems to be more reliable on the V8
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Tell that to Flying Banana

VMax1000 · 30th March 2014, 21:17

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Originally Posted by tareim

You can buy them fully built like a production car for a little more £

And how many you think were bought fully built?

GeraintUK · 30th March 2014, 21:18

said it before and say it again.

having owned two 260SE's and all other's besides the diesel, the 1.8T is the one i'd have any day of the week.
Think you can throw the tank around a track quicker than the FWD. Best make it a short run before you run out of fuel

VMax1000 · 30th March 2014, 21:18

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Originally Posted by trikey

Tell that to Flying Banana

That's a one off, not systematic

tareim · 30th March 2014, 21:19

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Originally Posted by VMax1000

And how many you think were bought fully built?

I'd imagine a fair few as not everyone has the time or skills to do it

VMax1000 · 30th March 2014, 21:22

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Originally Posted by GeraintUK

said it before and say it again.

having owned two 260SE's and all other's besides the diesel, the 1.8T is the one i'd have any day of the week.
Think you can throw the tank around a track quicker than the FWD. Best make it a short run before you run out of fuel

65 liters will get me around a track plenty of times.
And there is no way a 1.8 will out-run a 260 on the track

It's all hope and make believe but in reality.....................

MrDoodles · 30th March 2014, 21:24

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Originally Posted by trikey

Tell that to Flying Banana

To be fair though Andy, I believe that Bob's 1.8T is now on it's third head gasket!

GeraintUK · 30th March 2014, 21:38

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Originally Posted by VMax1000

65 liters will get me around a track plenty of times.
And there is no way a 1.8 will out-run a 260 on the track

It's all hope and make believe but in reality.....................

totally and utterly in your dreams.

I suppose an MG Maestro also can't dust r34 Skylines, but hey i've seen it happen on many occasions.
The 260 is a collectors car, but it isn't technically gifted and it isn't quick for the size of engine it has. It is good at what it is, a tank.

VMax1000 · 30th March 2014, 22:30

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Originally Posted by GeraintUK

totally and utterly in your dreams.

I suppose an MG Maestro also can't dust r34 Skylines, but hey i've seen it happen on many occasions.
The 260 is a collectors car, but it isn't technically gifted and it isn't quick for the size of engine it has. It is good at what it is, a tank.

So the 1.8T is technically gifted, very light weight at 1600 kg and has ample power

MG ZT1.8T 0-60 8.5 secs
MG ZT260 0-60 6.2 secs

MG ZT 1.8T 132 mph
MG ZT 220 155 mph (limited)

In the factory suit, without mods, the 260 will outperform the 1.8T any time of the day

Sorry to blow your bubble but a 1.8T is a tank without a proper engine

GeraintUK · 30th March 2014, 22:43

who's talking about factory figures.
Talking about tuneability with the items they come with from factory. Can get them up to 220-230bhp which is plenty enough.

still, you obviously think the 260 is the be all and end all, and I don't, so lets leave it at that.

30th March 2014, 21:18	#73
GeraintUK Passed Away MG ZT-T 160 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 64 Thanked 222 Times in 145 Posts	said it before and say it again. having owned two 260SE's and all other's besides the diesel, the 1.8T is the one i'd have any day of the week. Think you can throw the tank around a track quicker than the FWD. Best make it a short run before you run out of fuel

30th March 2014, 22:43	#80
GeraintUK Passed Away MG ZT-T 160 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 64 Thanked 222 Times in 145 Posts	who's talking about factory figures. Talking about tuneability with the items they come with from factory. Can get them up to 220-230bhp which is plenty enough. still, you obviously think the 260 is the be all and end all, and I don't, so lets leave it at that.