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Old 2nd August 2013, 21:34   #1
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Ok, so what super chargers are available for the 260 V8? And costs?
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Old 2nd August 2013, 21:36   #2
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Try Brian at Dreadnaught, they are the only approved ones...

You can do it yourself, but there are some pitfalls
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Kenne Bell done at Brian (preferred)

Kenne Bell self install (map will be a problem)

Roush, rare and again mappimg issues
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Must be some US imports that will work in the MG?
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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.
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Old 2nd August 2013, 23:02   #6
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Must be some US imports that will work in the MG?
get over to two-sixties.com and read all about it....
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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
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You may find this Link useful!

http://www.kennebell.net/KBWebsite/S...4.6(96-04).htm
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Old 3rd August 2013, 11:04   #9
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Nick at Austins Garages fitted one for a member and made a bostin job of it, I would love to super charge mine but as my daily driver i cannot justify the cost to my self. I use mine for work and can as I did Thursday use a full tank of gogo juice in a day. Some folks thing im but i just love driving it with that v8 burble.

As long as i can aford it i will continue to do so but without it being supercharged

good luck with your search
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So what about this? http://www.procharger.com/FORD/ford_auto.shtml
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