Supercharged V8

Zeb · 28th January 2011, 17:04

Yesterday I had the privilege of being taken for a ride in a supercharged V8 ZT-T....it was an experience..

Very smooth, fabulous power, stomping torque from 1000 rpm...and I mean stomping..and a very very quiet engine...with just a little supercharger whine in the background...the exhausts were another matter however..

Would I get mine done? Yes!
Can I get mine done? No.

Is it worth the money? Umm...on the face of it, absolutely not, it makes no sense at all....but having been in this one...definitely!

woolleysox · 28th January 2011, 17:09

would that ZTT also be a very nice shade of green

Bernard LPG · 28th January 2011, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Zeb

Yesterday I had the privilege of being taken for a ride in a supercharged V8 ZT-T....it was an experience..

Very smooth, fabulous power, stomping torque from 1000 rpm...and I mean stomping..and a very very quiet engine...with just a little supercharger whine in the background...the exhausts were another matter however..

Would I get mine done? Yes!
Can I get mine done? No.

Is it worth the money? Umm...on the face of it, absolutely not, it makes no sense at all....but having been in this one...definitely!

Why can't you keep comments like this to yourself? Just when I'd managed to unjustify (is there such a word?) the cost of a S/C.

Zeb · 28th January 2011, 17:14

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Originally Posted by woolleysox

would that ZTT also be a very nice shade of green

Funny you should say that....the green matched how I felt...and no, it wasn't car sickness...

Zeb · 28th January 2011, 17:15

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Originally Posted by Bernard LPG

Why can't you keep comments like this to yourself? Just when I'd managed to unjustify (is there such a word?) the cost of a S/C.

I am a strong believer in joint suffering...

stocktake · 28th January 2011, 17:17

Why not advertise for a swap Zeb, that usually works for you

As for Joint suffering.............Cod liver oil

Bernard LPG · 28th January 2011, 17:19

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Originally Posted by stocktake

As for Joint suffering.............Cod liver oil

Works for me normally....but not in this case.

Tim · 28th January 2011, 20:44

Yep makes no financial sence but akin to a drug. I can't get enough of the torque.

No regrets, if you get the chance do it!

kaiser · 30th January 2011, 10:53

It would have been nice with a photo. The engine space in the V8 is at best cramped, with a supercharger it would be even more so, and this is not a unit you fit in the booth.
I wonder how they do it. I have a supercharger on the shelf, just need the V8!!

Zeb · 30th January 2011, 12:22

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Originally Posted by kaiser

It would have been nice with a photo. The engine space in the V8 is at best cramped, with a supercharger it would be even more so, and this is not a unit you fit in the booth.
I wonder how they do it. I have a supercharger on the shelf, just need the V8!!

Interestingly the engine space isn't that cramped...a least at the front! A goodly few inches gap in fact! The S/C takes up only a little more room than the old manifold and the alternator gets its position switched....and yes, I should have taken some photos but I think the owner would want it nice n shiny for such an occasion...

28th January 2011, 17:04	#1
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Supercharged V8 Yesterday I had the privilege of being taken for a ride in a supercharged V8 ZT-T....it was an experience.. Very smooth, fabulous power, stomping torque from 1000 rpm...and I mean stomping..and a very very quiet engine...with just a little supercharger whine in the background...the exhausts were another matter however.. Would I get mine done? Yes! Can I get mine done? No. Is it worth the money? Umm...on the face of it, absolutely not, it makes no sense at all....but having been in this one...definitely!

28th January 2011, 17:09	#2
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28th January 2011, 17:17	#6
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,594 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Why not advertise for a swap Zeb, that usually works for you As for Joint suffering.............Cod liver oil __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident Last edited by stocktake; 28th January 2011 at 17:25..

28th January 2011, 20:44	#8
Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	Yep makes no financial sence but akin to a drug. I can't get enough of the torque. No regrets, if you get the chance do it! __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

30th January 2011, 10:53	#9
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	It would have been nice with a photo. The engine space in the V8 is at best cramped, with a supercharger it would be even more so, and this is not a unit you fit in the booth. I wonder how they do it. I have a supercharger on the shelf, just need the V8!!