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Thought i would make a little build/spec of my car. I know its not a ZS but its kind of at home here.

The car is a Rover Tomcat coupe 1998 which started life as a 1.8VVC.

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First of all i turboed the VVC engine.

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Blew that up so fitted a T16 which i modded a fare old bit to a very good spec.

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Melted a few pistons etc but was going strong 293hp and 368ftlb.
But wasn't nice to drive and everyone has a T16. So decided to sell the engine and have ago at the V6. Someone had bodged one in a bubble before (same engine bay as a tomcat). So every where on the internet was saying it can't be done and doesn't fit properly. So had a quick look and plenty of room to many keyword warriors!

So brought a ZS180 donor :wavecry: Body work was battered but engine sounded sweat and had only covered 60k.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...6/9169b23d.jpg

L series diesel gearbox mount and shafts from a Rover 200

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/i...6/c2ef5744.jpg

modified the front subframe to clear the exhaust manifold.

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What it looks like atm.

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Had the car rolling roaded. Is down on power I think. Quick spec is

ITG filter
Custom exhaust with better flowing collectors on manifolds an a custom collector box.
ZS stainless middle section and rear box 2.5 inch with no cats.
Manacore ignition leads all new service items plugs etc.
balance valve taken out off inlet!!

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174bhp @ 6666rpm
159ftlb @ 4236rpm

What a thread, really enjoyed looking through that. Some serious time and effort looks to have gone into that!

If its any help bud I only made 176 bhp before I got it mapped by reidy, same mods as you mine now runs 197.6 Defo worth the 150 notes!

Amazing amount of time and effort gone into it, great looking bit of engineering.

Love it.

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Wow, just wow. Very good effort mate, looks like you are having a whale of a time with the car!

Nice build, you made that look easy! Looks a great installation. :thumbsup:

Absolutely brilliant!