1.3 HL into MG Turbo 316

[Guest]

Just another up date

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Turbo engine out, is going to be rebilt slightly, as in all the leaking gaskets replaced. Have order Mg Rover head set as still available, though rebuild set wasnt, so orders them all seperate.

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Rover 45/ MGZS turbo diesel gearbox maestrorised built to take 300nm of torque so with the o series turbo 230nm, in standard form, should be fine

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Underbonnet pipes all in, most with new petrol hoses due to wear. New master cylinder also fitted.

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Turbo fuel pipes fitted, including the return, both a pain to fit, though not as bad as i though it would be, tank to come though

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Turbo / mk 2 loom now all in, as is heater box which new matrix and resitor pack and pedel box which has new pedal rubbers.

Still got a long way to go

[Oli]

Looking good.
Is it staying Opaline?

[E_T_V]

Just a little correction. The PG1 box is rated to 240Nm not 300.

[G51 NAV]

Looking good.
Is it staying Opaline?

:laugh: I was just gonna ask the same question Oli. World's only snot-green MG Turbo 'look-a-like' :laugh:

[Guest]

Yes it is saying opeline green. Is a rare colour so would like to keep it. Changed the colour of 237 completely (gunmetal grey) and was a lot of extra work so not this time.

The PG1 box i have is for a Rover 45 / MGZS turbo diesel 115ps, which has 260 nm standard, and i believe it has the same internals as the rover 800 vitesse boxs, though without torsen diff, which have engines that produce 280 nm. It would be unlike rover to produce an engine with 280 -260 nm of torque and then only fit a box which is only able to handle 240nm.............well i hope so anyway

[E_T_V]

No I'm afraid the box was only ever rated to 240Nm

From the powertrain website:

The gearbox in its two types of standard (rated to 216Nm) and uprate (rated to 240Nm) is presently supplied to various companies including MG Rover, Land Rover, Honda and Lotus for vehicles such as Rover 25 and 45, MGF, MG ZR, MG ZS, Land Rover Freelander and Lotus Elise.

The vitesse and infact all T16 turbos were artificially restricted in the torque department to 240Nm to save the gearbox, and even then they are still regarded as almost a consumable item on them!

I like the colour though. But then I am colourblind.

[G51 NAV]

Changed the colour of 237 completely (gunmetal grey) and was a lot of extra work so not this time.

Wow that was YOU was it! Cool! I remember that car VERY well.

[Guest]

Wow that was YOU was it! Cool! I remember that car VERY well.

Yep it was, does anyone if it still around? I have a spare colour keyed door handle for it too.

[D87SMW]

A grey Turbo?

Are there any photos of this one? Sounds interesting. May have come across it somewhere before but I can't be sure...

[matthewsemple]

DVLA results

Yep it was, does anyone if it still around? I have a spare colour keyed door handle for it too.

I reckon it is still around:

The vehicle details for G322 BFX are:

Date of Liability 01 12 2008
Date of First Registration 01 08 1989
Year of Manufacture 1989
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1998CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status SORN Not Due
Vehicle Colour GREY
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £99.00
12 Months Rate £180.00

[philippope]

I remember this car - you bought some yellow foglights for it from me as I recall, and perhaps some other bits. I took a picture of it at Silverstone in 2003.

[Oli]

Corr that looks bloody lovely!

[Guest]

I remember this car - you bought some yellow foglights for it from me as I recall, and perhaps some other bits. I took a picture of it at Silverstone in 2003.

Yep that was me. i brought a dash from you as well. I used to love that car, wish i still had it. I had to sell it as the insurance was so high, and the milage i had started to do in it ment that its love of super unleaded didnt go well with my bank account.

i looked into buying it back in 2006, when it was on ebay but it had been abused and had had a front endas the front bonnet slam panal was green in the pics, and the bloke said it needed a clutch and remain again............plus i would have had to borrow the money to get it.

If anyone knows about it coming up for sale let me know........wondor it is still has 'cossie killer' written on the number plates

[Guest]

Update

Got the gaskets and seals from Mg Rover today, including a complete Turbo head set, which i was very happy that it was still availabe. Only part not available was the rear main oil seal. This is back order at the moment. But Unipart was able to get me one, plus a big tin of engine degreaser. So going to start that tomorrow.

Sent the turbo down to turbotechnics Thrusday, very helpful after 2 other companies just said, no cannot get parts, it is only a T3, most turbo cars of the 80s had one. Got the report from them today, and not great news. the bearings are gone, the shaft is scored and the wastegate housing is cracked but they can rebuild me one for £400 all in with a 24000 miles/2 years warranty so just waiting for it to be finished.

[John S]

Wish I found it feasible to carry out a full recon on my car. Anyway, it's obviously a surefire way of getting more like the 'sportscar' you're after. Can't begin to imagine it with a tickford kit in that colour so I assume you're going for the stealthy appearance!