Chaps

As some of you know I have become the proud(?) owner of a 2004 MG TF and in the best traditions of Locostbuilders, will be changing one or two things.

Now, mine has the 135 bhp engine, but I've won a 1.8 turbo K Series from a Rover 75 (160bhp, but check the torque ) which will be going in, and I think I'll chuck in a VVC box at the same time.

Now, can anyone see any issues joining the two up? I'd have thought it'll be fairly straightforward.

I think the turbo may foul the TF subframe but I'm not worried about that, will probably get the engine/box and a spare subframe and build it all up while I use the car over the summer, then rebuild, restore, repaint all the bits, then winter time have a play

Cheers

ATB

Simon

I can't offer advice, but can definitely offer admiration to anyone who goes for such a balls-out transplant like that.

What's the weight difference between the engines?

I can't tell you if the turbo will hit, but the gearbox will bolt straight on.

The K Series Turbo will give 210-220 bhp using an Emerald ECU and no other changes. Dave Walker was quite surprised when he mapped a friends.

The 1.8t engine is the exact same as the 135 engine in terms of size and weight (turbo engines have 1mm shorter rods), the turbo setup will add around 30kg, I used to run the 1.8t on a standard rover metro 1.1 gearbox and then I run a 300bhp k series on the pg1 gearbox for over a year,

If I were you I'd just take the 135 out bolt the 1.8t back in, use the engine side mount, flywheel and clutch from the 135 engine, probably best to use a charge cooler as an intercooler would be too much trouble feeding the pipes to the front, you shouldn't need an emerald, http://m.zandftuning.co.uk these people can remap mems3 ecu to run with the turbo

If that link doesn't work try typing "zandf" into Google
With there remaps your be looking at a £250 charge and 210bhp

[Edited on 3/3/14 by locost 7 k]

Forgot to say, the turbo won't foul the sub frame but the exhaust is a real tight fit, easy way to get around this is to grind a groove into the sub frame for the exhaust to clear

[Edited on 3/3/14 by locost 7 k]

you're have to swap the injector rail over from the 135 to the 1.8t also

Cheers chaps spesh 7k - lots of useful information

Have heard of t&f tuning so will ping a message to them soon.

ATB

Simon

Your be able to use your loom as well, just buy a aftermarket boost controller and set it to 13psi/0.9bar ( same as the zandf new map)

Hmm I am liking this loads and here was me getting bored with the tf already.

I am sure T&f came well recommended when I ran zs 180's

The 1.8t k series are great engines, I know the k's get a lot of banter thrown there way for the head gasket but treat the engine correctly and there fine, there lightweight, reasonable amount of power and next to no lag, I really don't know why the bell housing to mate the k series to type 9 aren't mass produced for the kit cars