MG Maestro Turbo 400 bhp My Blog

[charliecosworth]

Yes straight swap, that's what I did fitted the Quaife diff which still had maestro turbo gearing on, top speed 153 at 6000 revs, there a good gearbox

[Mike Brock]

That's good info Peter many thanks. Is it two cogs that need changed - the large diff obviously and a small gear that drives the diff?

[charliecosworth]

You can only change the diff one, the other one is part of main shaft and you can't change that for maestro turbo one as there different sizes

[Mike Brock]

Right understood - good upgrade and cheap new gearbox. Hows your clutch holding out? I ask as I have the same one if I remember correctly?

[charliecosworth]

At last the car back from paint shop, over the moon how its turned out..
and now i have week off work to rebuild the inside up, waxing up all the doors, couple rolls of fat mat inside of doors and floor, fit carpets and seats then good vax..




clutch is doing well mike, but it as slipped once or twice in the higher gears so think it may be on its limits, spoke to grant from GBE next clutch up would be twin clutch which isn't cheap but its on the cards as am planning upgrade for turbo and larger intercooler plus possible water/meth injection won't be happy till over 400BHP

[charliecosworth]

Cheeky picture of the front, now wearing headlight protectors, and sunroof sun blind looking very retro

[Mike Brock]

She's an absolute beauty Peter museum quality With 400hp on tap it would be wolf in sheep's clothing for sure. I think the clutch would be alright for my set up as 300hp should be achievable - or over I hope? Did you manage to swap those driveshaft's over?

[charliecosworth]

car only been back few days so not had time swap them over are you rush for them? was going to leave them till i change clutch rather than doing same job twice.

[Mike Brock]

Not in a rush Peter - it'll be a while before required. It's sensible as you say to swap them when you upgrade clutch. My car is booked up for restoration in 6 months time - and expected time frame in paint shop is another 4 months! So next March 2017 when I get car back?

[E_T_V]

Clutch will take a little time to bed in but if you need something bespoke there is a place near me which supplies them custom built (I think they supply Grant!).

[Jeff Turbo]

Cheeky picture of the front, now wearing headlight protectors, and sunroof sun blind looking very retro

That looks great Pete. Nicely done mate

[charliecosworth]

Clutch will take a little time to bed in but if you need something bespoke there is a place near me which supplies them custom built (I think they supply Grant!).

Hi ETV
Do you know its contact details ? thanks

Thanks Jeff labour of love and huge money pit

[E_T_V]

http://www.clutch-manufacturer.co.uk/

website is pants but they are based in my town and will make you up what you want. I keep meaning to get them to reline my helix clutch.

[hairyone]

That looks the dog's b***ocks hope mine comes out as good in the summer

[charliecosworth]

http://www.clutch-manufacturer.co.uk/

website is pants but they are based in my town and will make you up what you want. I keep meaning to get them to reline my helix clutch.

thanks dan i will give them a call...helix clutch is what i have now didn't even last 2,000 miles