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Old 02-11-12, 08:53 PM   #1
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KV6 coupe 180.

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.



First of all i turboed the VVC engine.




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




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 Body work was battered but engine sounded sweat and had only covered 60k.



L series diesel gearbox mount and shafts from a Rover 200



modified the front subframe to clear the exhaust manifold.


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Old 02-11-12, 08:57 PM   #2
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Engine mount



Rear subrame with tie bar mounted on and notched slightly to clear rear manifold








With the frames in and complete next job cambelt and aux belt.







Fitted a type B lsd into the v6 box. Cleaned and painted it all up.





Few pics of engine in.





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Old 02-11-12, 09:01 PM   #3
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Made exhaust collector box so both manifolds are equal length.











Had to weld AN fittings onto the original oil cooler ones as they seem to be rover unique. Used a T16 oil cooler.











Used 2 VVC fans. Just about fit.


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Old 02-11-12, 09:05 PM   #4
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What it looks like atm.







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!!



174bhp @ 6666rpm
159ftlb @ 4236rpm
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Old 02-11-12, 09:31 PM   #5
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What a thread, really enjoyed looking through that. Some serious time and effort looks to have gone into that!
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Old 02-11-12, 10:53 PM   #6
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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!
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Amazing amount of time and effort gone into it, great looking bit of engineering.

Love it.

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Old 02-11-12, 11:58 PM   #8
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Wow, just wow. Very good effort mate, looks like you are having a whale of a time with the car!
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Nice build, you made that look easy! Looks a great installation.
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