Just thoughts on an engine swap in ZT - Page 4

Robson Rover Repair · 8th June 2020, 22:16

Ironically I feel diesel ones will become the rarest when diesel taxes make them unaffordable to own or as they are traded in for scrapage, plus I find diesel ones (certainly over here, are usually mega millage).

Look at likes of old mercs, everyone goes mad in Europe now for diesel examples even over the big v8 and 6 cylinder stuff.

tantallon · 8th June 2020, 22:39

Volvo t5 bombproof and reliable also fwd

Neil1 · 9th June 2020, 11:37

I have thought about this many times, what else could be fitted as I have a diesel as well.

My thoughts would be to go for a honda vtech which is front wheel drive.

For me it would have to automatic but my dream desire is the Typr R engine, not that one can be retrofitted with an automatic gearbox as far as I know.

As for the Mustang engine that Rover originally fitted, not a chance there are far better v8's than that one.
Would look at the Chevrolet V8 or Dodge V8.

As Trikey mentioned fit the best diesel, the Dodge Cummins.

Imagine a 400bhp diesel

genpk · 9th June 2020, 17:37

we had alot of people drop in 350 chevy v8s into jaguar xj cars here due to reliability, power etc but there was plenty of room and not as many electrical systems in them so was pretty straight forward.

GordyB · 9th June 2020, 20:52

What about a VAG R32 engine, fwd, compact V6, 250bhp, get an engine and box for a grand, run it on a standalone ECU and let the MG ECU run the rest of the car. If 250 isn't enough there are kits to super and turbo charge them.

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GordyB Gets stuck in ZT, ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Brigg Posts: 932 Thanks: 505 Thanked 313 Times in 160 Posts	What about a VAG R32 engine, fwd, compact V6, 250bhp, get an engine and box for a grand, run it on a standalone ECU and let the MG ECU run the rest of the car. If 250 isn't enough there are kits to super and turbo charge them. Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk __________________ Gordon https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...73f7538906.jpg 2001 Connie SE Raven Black, CDT - scrapped 2004 ZT-T+ XPG, 1.8T - sold 2002 ZT+ Biomorphic Supertallic #2 of 10, CDT - sold 2004 ZT-T+ Goodwood Aquamarine, CDT - sold 2004 BMW 320d

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tantallon Gets stuck in ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Peterborough Posts: 597 Thanks: 386 Thanked 316 Times in 144 Posts	Volvo t5 bombproof and reliable also fwd

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genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,662 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	we had alot of people drop in 350 chevy v8s into jaguar xj cars here due to reliability, power etc but there was plenty of room and not as many electrical systems in them so was pretty straight forward.