MG ZT 160 KV6 Upgrade to 177

tonytj · 2nd August 2018, 13:33

I Have tried to contact Big Russ regarding remapping my ZT160 KV6 with the Rover 75 2.5 KV6 map 177hp but have had no reply does any one know if he is still doing power upgrades or of any one else doing the same service with a T4 in the north of England thank you
Tony

stevestrat · 2nd August 2018, 15:24

Surprised Russ hasn't got back to you, he was online in the early hours of this morning.

BigRuss · 2nd August 2018, 17:21

I often leave my computer on but I'm not necessarily sat at it, although it says I'm online

Have sent you a reply tony

Russ

tonytj · 2nd August 2018, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRuss

I often leave my computer on but I'm not necessarily sat at it, although it says I'm online

Have sent you a reply tony

Russ

Thanks Russ
I have replied to your message
Tony

Yorkshire GOC · 2nd August 2018, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRuss

I often leave my computer on but I'm not necessarily sat at it, although it says I'm online

Have sent you a reply tony

Russ

Russ -sorry to jump in on this thread - but i have a PM in your inbox re a T4 session and a question re the IPK screen

stevestrat · 2nd August 2018, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRuss

I often leave my computer on but I'm not necessarily sat at it

Why not? I thought all traders had to be available 24/7

Outlaw 41 · 2nd August 2018, 19:43

Hi all , i have a Kv6 160 ZT and after reading these posts im rather curious . Why did they give the 75 more Hp and does 17bhp make much difference ?

BigRuss · 2nd August 2018, 20:05

MGR detuned the KV6 for the ZT160 to bring it into a lower company car bracket than it would have been at 177

It makes quite a bit of difference to the acceleration and top end.

We do the same for the 1.8T as the Rover variant is 150, the MG is 160, it's very noticeable to say it's only 10bhp difference.

Russ

SD1too · 3rd August 2018, 09:51

Here are MG Rover’s performance figures (from brochures) for the ZT 160 V6 and the Rover 177 engines in a manual saloon:

0 - 60 mph: ZT = 8.8 seconds; Rover = 8.2 seconds; difference = 0.6 s.

30 - 50 mph in 4th: ZT = 7.5 s; Rover = 7.0 s; difference = 0.5 s

50 - 70 mph in 4th: ZT = 7.6 s; Rover = 7.0 s; difference = 0.6 s

Top speed: ZT = 131 mph; Rover = 137 mph; difference = 6 mph.

Maximum torque: ZT = 230 Nm; Rover = 240 Nm; difference = 10 Nm.

Simon

marinabrian · 3rd August 2018, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Logic

Here are MG Rover’s performance figures (from brochures) for the ZT 160 V6 and the Rover 177 engines in a manual saloon:

0 - 60 mph: ZT = 8.8 seconds; Rover = 8.2 seconds; difference = 0.6 s.

30 - 50 mph in 4th: ZT = 7.5 s; Rover = 7.0 s; difference = 0.5 s

50 - 70 mph in 4th: ZT = 7.6 s; Rover = 7.0 s; difference = 0.6 s

Top speed: ZT = 131 mph; Rover = 137 mph; difference = 6 mph.

Maximum torque: ZT = 230 Nm; Rover = 240 Nm; difference = 10 Nm.

Simon

And how the power is delivered Simon?

Nope no answer to that in RAVE is there

Anyone driving an upgraded 160 ZT will notice the difference straight away

Brian

2nd August 2018, 13:33	#1
tonytj Regular poster MG ZT 160+ KV6 Saloon - Rover 75 CDT Tourer SE Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: prescot Posts: 79 Thanks: 17 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	MG ZT 160 KV6 Upgrade to 177 I Have tried to contact Big Russ regarding remapping my ZT160 KV6 with the Rover 75 2.5 KV6 map 177hp but have had no reply does any one know if he is still doing power upgrades or of any one else doing the same service with a T4 in the north of England thank you Tony

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,465 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Surprised Russ hasn't got back to you, he was online in the early hours of this morning. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 2nd August 2018 at 15:29..

2nd August 2018, 17:21	#3
BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,405 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	I often leave my computer on but I'm not necessarily sat at it, although it says I'm online Have sent you a reply tony Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and 160bhp, Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details.

2nd August 2018, 20:05	#8
BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,405 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	MGR detuned the KV6 for the ZT160 to bring it into a lower company car bracket than it would have been at 177 It makes quite a bit of difference to the acceleration and top end. We do the same for the 1.8T as the Rover variant is 150, the MG is 160, it's very noticeable to say it's only 10bhp difference. Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and 160bhp, Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details.

3rd August 2018, 09:51	#9
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,344 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Here are MG Rover’s performance figures (from brochures) for the ZT 160 V6 and the Rover 177 engines in a manual saloon: 0 - 60 mph: ZT = 8.8 seconds; Rover = 8.2 seconds; difference = 0.6 s. 30 - 50 mph in 4th: ZT = 7.5 s; Rover = 7.0 s; difference = 0.5 s 50 - 70 mph in 4th: ZT = 7.6 s; Rover = 7.0 s; difference = 0.6 s Top speed: ZT = 131 mph; Rover = 137 mph; difference = 6 mph. Maximum torque: ZT = 230 Nm; Rover = 240 Nm; difference = 10 Nm. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

2nd August 2018, 19:43	#7
Outlaw 41 Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: May 2018 Location: Blackwood Posts: 315 Thanks: 244 Thanked 125 Times in 83 Posts	Hi all , i have a Kv6 160 ZT and after reading these posts im rather curious . Why did they give the 75 more Hp and does 17bhp make much difference ?