V8 what is it worth?

allan108 · 7th June 2010, 09:19

HI Folks,

im new here, but a fully fledged member of the mustang forum, and car enthusiast!!!
i have a question if you do not mind, i bought a MG ZT 4.6 V8, fully forged with a procharger supercharger and all the goodies!! ( totaled around £17000 to build new!!) its only got 5000 miles from new.

the plan was to put it in the mustang, but i later found out it involves a lot of cutting and bending of my precious car!! so its not going into it now.

any idea on what it might be worth? i paid £7k for it off a friend i need of cash!

if its not worth much ill just keep it but would be interesting to know if it does have some value.

it maxed out the dyno at 540hp ( 5400rpm ) still had more to go but the dyno only read to 540?!! also 500ftlbs!!

appreciate any thoughts.

Al

Jakg · 7th June 2010, 09:25

A 540 BHP super-saloon for £7k with 5,000 miles on the clock?

Bargain of the century...!

allan108 · 7th June 2010, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakg

A 540 BHP super-saloon for £7k with 5,000 miles on the clock?

Bargain of the century...!

just the engine!!! not the car! i tried to buy his car as well but the other half had something to say!!!

Zeb · 7th June 2010, 11:43

You want to ask here: http://www9.mgcars.org.uk/mgoc260/f0rum/

I would love it...but wouldn't have any spare cash for a wee while

Zeb · 7th June 2010, 15:03

You have a PM...

VMax1000 · 7th June 2010, 15:52

Pictures would be good

500+ HP is a bit over what the T3650 box will take I reckon. Assuming it's the engine only.

ZT 260 has very limited space left in the engine bay. Only real option is a Kenne Bell, which is a proven set-up and supported for the 260.

The bay doesn't even have enough room for the V8 3-valve engine

allan108 · 7th June 2010, 16:35

thanks vmax, ill try to find a few photos.

i just found the build sheet so have a few more details, oh and totally forgot it has bolted to it a fully uprated tko500!! which can handle 500 with ease!!

MG ZT 4.6 V8

5 liter block assembly,

bored +020 oversize 3.572inches
Stroked to 3.750 Inches

Crank forged 8 bolt flywheel fixing
Rods forged
Pistons forged 23cc dish
9:1 compression ratio
Chrome moly piston rings
Clevite bearings mains and rod bearings
Engine assembly fully balanced and fitted, uprated oil pump,
SImon Hicks fully ported and polished Heads
Fitted with reshaped and modified stainless inlet and exhaust valves, valves reprofiled

Sean Hyland stage 2 camshafts and valve springs
Accufab 70mm throttle body
8 x 42lb injectors
assembled with all new bolts and complete copper head gasket set.
Fuel pump upgrade using a Kenne Bell Boost-a-pump.

Pro Charger supercharger model p-1SC
boost at 12psi
Custom charge cooler made by pro alloy
All pipe work and fitting custom made by AutoCraft SVE

Engine management remaped by Sean Hyland

Alloy Radiator.
max power over 540bhp and 500ft lb
Everything needed for this engine to run!

tested on dyno, would only read up to 500bhp and 500ft lb of torque at 5343 power was still climbing at flywheel.

have no idea what an engine like this will fetch now? guess its a case of right person right time??

Blower · 7th June 2010, 17:31

Is this the engine that was built in Wiltshire for the chap in Yorkshire by any chance?.

allan108 · 7th June 2010, 18:56

Um not really sure.

Keith · 9th June 2010, 18:56

It is a real shame it can't be seen as a runner it its previous ZT.

I would like to know more about how the gearshift is setup etc if a different box is being used

7th June 2010, 09:19	#1
allan108 Newbie none at the moment Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dundee Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	V8 what is it worth? HI Folks, im new here, but a fully fledged member of the mustang forum, and car enthusiast!!! i have a question if you do not mind, i bought a MG ZT 4.6 V8, fully forged with a procharger supercharger and all the goodies!! ( totaled around £17000 to build new!!) its only got 5000 miles from new. the plan was to put it in the mustang, but i later found out it involves a lot of cutting and bending of my precious car!! so its not going into it now. any idea on what it might be worth? i paid £7k for it off a friend i need of cash! if its not worth much ill just keep it but would be interesting to know if it does have some value. it maxed out the dyno at 540hp ( 5400rpm ) still had more to go but the dyno only read to 540?!! also 500ftlbs!! appreciate any thoughts. Al

9th June 2010, 18:56	#10
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	It is a real shame it can't be seen as a runner it its previous ZT. I would like to know more about how the gearshift is setup etc if a different box is being used Last edited by Keith; 9th June 2010 at 19:09..

7th June 2010, 09:25	#2
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	A 540 BHP super-saloon for £7k with 5,000 miles on the clock? Bargain of the century...!

7th June 2010, 11:43	#4
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You want to ask here: http://www9.mgcars.org.uk/mgoc260/f0rum/ I would love it...but wouldn't have any spare cash for a wee while

7th June 2010, 15:03	#5
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You have a PM...

7th June 2010, 15:52	#6
VMax1000 Passed Away MG ZT260 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 62 Thanked 325 Times in 249 Posts	Pictures would be good 500+ HP is a bit over what the T3650 box will take I reckon. Assuming it's the engine only. ZT 260 has very limited space left in the engine bay. Only real option is a Kenne Bell, which is a proven set-up and supported for the 260. The bay doesn't even have enough room for the V8 3-valve engine

7th June 2010, 16:35	#7
allan108 Newbie none at the moment Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dundee Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks vmax, ill try to find a few photos. i just found the build sheet so have a few more details, oh and totally forgot it has bolted to it a fully uprated tko500!! which can handle 500 with ease!! MG ZT 4.6 V8 5 liter block assembly, bored +020 oversize 3.572inches Stroked to 3.750 Inches Crank forged 8 bolt flywheel fixing Rods forged Pistons forged 23cc dish 9:1 compression ratio Chrome moly piston rings Clevite bearings mains and rod bearings Engine assembly fully balanced and fitted, uprated oil pump, SImon Hicks fully ported and polished Heads Fitted with reshaped and modified stainless inlet and exhaust valves, valves reprofiled Sean Hyland stage 2 camshafts and valve springs Accufab 70mm throttle body 8 x 42lb injectors assembled with all new bolts and complete copper head gasket set. Fuel pump upgrade using a Kenne Bell Boost-a-pump. Pro Charger supercharger model p-1SC boost at 12psi Custom charge cooler made by pro alloy All pipe work and fitting custom made by AutoCraft SVE Engine management remaped by Sean Hyland Alloy Radiator. max power over 540bhp and 500ft lb Everything needed for this engine to run! tested on dyno, would only read up to 500bhp and 500ft lb of torque at 5343 power was still climbing at flywheel. have no idea what an engine like this will fetch now? guess its a case of right person right time??

7th June 2010, 17:31	#8
Blower Regular poster ZT V8 Mk1.S/C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RURAL YORKSHIRE Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is this the engine that was built in Wiltshire for the chap in Yorkshire by any chance?.

7th June 2010, 18:56	#9
allan108 Newbie none at the moment Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dundee Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Um not really sure.