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Simon's ZS-120
09-07-10, 04:46 PM
was looking to down size to the MGZR and come across the 2L v6 150bhp but never thought they done an engine like that and was wandering what they are like and if they have any problems
Stephen
09-07-10, 04:53 PM
As far as i am away they never did a V6 in the ZR.. V6 was only found in the 45, ZS and ZT(T)
Simon's ZS-120
09-07-10, 05:01 PM
funny you should say this but i have come across a few old rover and zr's with the v6 its smaller than the zs one
its the same engine just smaller bores, you could buy ma zr:P
Stephen
09-07-10, 05:08 PM
The only other V6 i know of is the 2.0 KV6. Which was in the 45 and 75.
a couple of people have put the v6 into a zr but its tight, the 160 would have better perfomance than the 2 litre anyway its a 1.8 vvc
the zr engines are 1.4 1.8 1.8 vvc 2 litre l series diesel
zs 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.5 2 litre l series
zt 1.8 1.8 turbo, 2.5 v6 and bmw 2 litre, nt seen any 1.8 turbo zt's actually just 75's
Simon's ZS-120
09-07-10, 05:16 PM
this is a very late zr its on an 07 plate but the torque a a v6 would it be better than the vvc plus there is 10 bhp inbetween both of them. i like the sound of a v6 and think it could be quite an east tunerble engine as in cams maybe a small super charger
Stephen
09-07-10, 05:18 PM
link ?
this is a very late zr its on an 07 plate but the torque a a v6 would it be better than the vvc plus there is 10 bhp inbetween both of them. i like the sound of a v6 and think it could be quite an east tunerble engine as in cams maybe a small super charger
unless it's a different manufacturers V6 then it will be no more tuneable than the 180's tbh.
Whatever zr's your looking at they are conversions, throw up a link for us tae have a gander at:)
its the same block as a kv6, so not that tunable n pretty much a one off car if it is a 2 litre kv6 in a zr, never seen nor heard of one before
Simon's ZS-120
09-07-10, 05:29 PM
its not on there web site so i will have to do some research into this but could be an intresting pocket rocket
Simon's ZS-120
09-07-10, 05:30 PM
http://www.75andztclub.com/showthread.php?p=3893947
coreygraham180
09-07-10, 08:32 PM
i have to say after working for a mg rover sepecailist garage i have never heard of a v6 zr but i have seen almost every other engine and adaption ........ i even seen a v8 260 zt very nice and the 1.8 turbo but as they say u learn something new every day.....lol
MG6Turbo
09-07-10, 08:37 PM
Thee were 2 rover 200/zr converted with the 2.5 kv6 engine.
One was done by myself, and the other was done by Andew Morrison of Morrison Garages in Scotland.
Andrews car was built for racing in the Scottish nationals, and the one i built was for a customer as a road going car.
Andrews car pushed out 315bhp.
The one i did see power to 200bhp.
George
Yampiedog
09-07-10, 09:07 PM
I have recently wondered if the Civic Type R 2l would fit in the ZS because there are super chargers out there for that engine and they push out about 300bhp.
Simon's ZS-120
09-07-10, 09:09 PM
from what i have been told this was a limited edition zr that was only a few made but im going to get the number plate and chuck it into the halfrds computer and see what the engine code comes up as
from what i have been told this was a limited edition zr that was only a few made but im going to get the number plate and chuck it into the halfrds computer and see what the engine code comes up as
Can honestly say I have never ever heard of a limited edition v6 ZR ever ever ever.
p.s. NEVER EVER EVER
Simon's ZS-120
09-07-10, 09:13 PM
we will soon see what comes when i go see it will take pics
coreygraham180
09-07-10, 09:26 PM
as i said i never heard of it either and spent sometime to look for one but no dice
Simon's ZS-120
09-07-10, 09:31 PM
well if it all look's good time to chop the zs in and go for it
Simon's ZS-120
09-07-10, 09:54 PM
just had a look on autodata and come across that in 2005 they made the zr with the 2.0l v6 hmmmm this is very intresting
i work in an ex rover dealer n never come across one, if you want to find out for certain go to the MGZR.com and ask ex xpower, he worked in the bit where they did all the engine bits
from exXpower himself
No never a 2.0 KV6 ZR of any type, production or modded.
No MG 2.0 iirc even the 160 ZT was 2.5 iirc
Only 2.0 KV6 was fitted to Rover 45 and Rover 75 and the ZS Touring car,
Hope this helps
Simon's ZS-120
10-07-10, 08:31 AM
well this one must be modded then
not trying to be negative to you here simon just dont want you to buy this and think its come out the factory like it, if it has got the 2 litre fitted however you might want to fit the 180 engine to it
RudeDogg1
10-07-10, 10:28 AM
what will u gain from selling a 180 zs to getting a 2l zr not realy gonna b any lighter on ur pocket
its a 120 hes got, clues in his name:P
Dave MGT
10-07-10, 11:03 AM
Just get a ZR160. That will be quicker than a 2l v6 in its std form anyway. The extra weight would kill performance. Rev the 160s hard and they fly.
Buy mine if you want :)
Simon's ZS-120
10-07-10, 11:07 PM
Just get a ZR160. That will be quicker than a 2l v6 in its std form anyway. The extra weight would kill performance. Rev the 160s hard and they fly.
Buy mine if you want :)
we will see might just save the penies and get a seat leon cupra r as come the ned of the month my sp50 comes off so cheap insurance
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