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Has any Body Fitted a ZR 160 Engine in to Maestro?
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Rover did (sort of)
Rover built about 150 Montego's with the 1.4 K series, before the Rover 214 was launched, to help with testing. So it must fit under the bonnet. The required running gear is all out there. -
what happened to the montys with those engines fitted in them ????Comment
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They may well have ended up being scrapped when development work had finished, due to Type Approval issues.
1983 (Y) MG 1600
1985 MG EFi with digital dash (owned since 1987)
1987 700 City 1.6 Van
1988 Tandy camper 2.0D
1990 Advantage, just 29k on the clock
1990 Clubman D
1990 MG 2.0i (spares donor)
(all Maestros)
Daily drive: Rover 25 GTi
Weekend rave: Honda Civic Type R GT
Current projects: Allegro 1.7HLS, Allegro EquipeComment
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there were alsosome fitted with 2 litre 16v engines of both O and M series.
I personally wouldnt fit a K series especially the VVC type due to the head gasket failure rateComment
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As said the K series mules were maestro/montego. So they'll physically fit. An interesting and fun car at the end of it too as they'll be nice and light.www.maestroturbo.org.uk - The Tickford Maestro Turbo Register
www.rover200.org.uk - The Rover 200/400 (R8) Owners Club
www.roverdiesel.co.uk - My Rover Diesel SiteComment
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With as much torque as Stephen Hawkins in a power cut
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But they rev and rev. Lighter and pokier than an A series too!www.maestroturbo.org.uk - The Tickford Maestro Turbo Register
www.rover200.org.uk - The Rover 200/400 (R8) Owners Club
www.roverdiesel.co.uk - My Rover Diesel SiteComment
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Actually a non VVC 1.8 K engined Maestro would be an interesting proposition.Originally posted by Russ View PostWith as much torque as Stephen Hawkins in a power cut
In ZS120 tune the 1.8K develops 160nm of torque at only 2750 rpm and 117 ps hp.
Very similar output to the 2.0i 'O' series?My name is Darren.
Home of a Maestro for 30 years.
1983(Y)Maestro 1.3 HLE (Nellie) Very poorly
1995 Rover 214SI
2004 MG ZS 120
2006 LandRover 90 TD5
2014 Volvo V40 T3 R-Design.Comment
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But weighs about half as much!www.maestroturbo.org.uk - The Tickford Maestro Turbo Register
www.rover200.org.uk - The Rover 200/400 (R8) Owners Club
www.roverdiesel.co.uk - My Rover Diesel SiteComment
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And HGF every 50K, i dont mind the K series just not a great fan lost all confidence when our 160s head gasket went and far to complex for what it is. We still have it but i much prefer the efi to driveComment
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Headgaskets aren't that bad once replaced with the uprated items.www.maestroturbo.org.uk - The Tickford Maestro Turbo Register
www.rover200.org.uk - The Rover 200/400 (R8) Owners Club
www.roverdiesel.co.uk - My Rover Diesel SiteComment
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1.4 was bullet proof
I remember when the K series came out, it was very reliable. Very very reliable by Austin Rover standards. I don't remember any negative reports at all. Of course that all changed when the 1.6 and 1.8 versions came out. It is strange it was never sorted out under B*W ownership.Comment
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I just prefer the reasuring cast ironness of older enginesComment
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