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Roverdose · 09-04-2008, 18:13

its been a while but i have eventually fitted the supercharger to my ZS180.

the kit fitted very well, few issues that i would like to look at further...

the throttle cable seems too short. it works but runs over the top of the charger. i will find one that it a little longer to use instead.
the supplied case for the piggyback is a bit too big to fit anywhere and look good. i will make something that looks a lot better.

thats it really.

im using the supplied piggyback for the moment, which does a perfectly good job. i will be looking into modifying the std ecu in the future.

so, pics..

i do have much larger pics but they were too big for photobucket!

you may see the charger cover does rub on the sound deadening material, i may look at some small spacers for the back of the bonnet to lift it slightly. although you may also notice the original power steering pipe also rubs on the sound deadening!

power.. needs a little more development

Std...

Supercharged...

i have gained 35bhp, but i dont feel its enough just yet.

drives very well, no issues so far. it does need to be driven differently as i have lost a chunk of torque where ive got used to driving.

only other thing is, i cant really hear it! does whine but just not loud enough. so im fitting a bmc next week. that should get me a few more horses too. i will drive it round for a while clocking up some mileage to see how it performs.
after that i will be tweeking the std ecu to find some more power.

cheers
Drew

Rapid Silver · 09-04-2008, 18:44

Good to see someone else is trying the sprintex route as well as George (RSM).

Hope you don't have the same issues the others have had with 'charger failures etc.

I still fancy having mine 'chargered at some point but a lot depends on cost.

Bobdope2002 · 09-04-2008, 19:17

so if i read that graph right its only running 210 with that SC kit on

im assuming that the car is compltley standard bar that????

I laos fancy having mine supercharged at one point

Roverdose · 09-04-2008, 19:19

i have a de-cat too, but yeah 210bhp.

Drew

Bobdope2002 · 09-04-2008, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roverdose

i have a de-cat too, but yeah 210bhp.

Drew

isnt that a bit low, i mean majorly low????

Witness · 09-04-2008, 20:57

The induction change shold give 6-8 bhp more. Does look low from others ive seen even with an extra 6-8bhp. I think an open cone in the inner wing would give the best results.

parsec · 09-04-2008, 20:58

210bhp seems low but the sprintex kit was designed for 220ps wasn't it. The ZT went on sale in Australia as a ZT220

Roverdose · 09-04-2008, 20:59

yeah its lower than i want. will need some development.

Drew

Witness · 09-04-2008, 21:05

Hats of to you though wish I had the guts to try it, hope you can squeese a few more horses out of it.

Roverdose · 09-04-2008, 21:08

thank you. got it booked on the rollers next thursday, bmc + look at map. dont think ill tweek the ignition till its been running for a while.

Drew

zs_lad · 10-04-2008, 08:39

Seams very low drew.

mine makes more torque than std, and 229atw.

have fun

Ross

bruciebonus41 · 10-04-2008, 10:50

is this kit only suitable for the v6 or will it do us lowly 4 pots?

Witness · 10-04-2008, 11:20

Only the v6 can cope with it I think ,other 4 pots would pop.

Bobdope2002 · 10-04-2008, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by zs_lad

Seams very low drew.

mine makes more torque than std, and 229atw.

have fun

Ross

do you drive a Zs supercharged????

Roverdose · 10-04-2008, 18:22

its made to fit the v6, wont be any use on a 4 pot.

mine does make more torque than std, its just moved up the rev range.

yes it is low, but im not going to b/s people with random power figures. this is what it does atm, i need to play with it some more.

Drew

zs_lad · 10-04-2008, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobdope2002

do you drive a Zs supercharged????

yes i am Real Time

Rapid Silver · 10-04-2008, 21:15

Ross, is George doing any S/C conversions yet?
Now you and him have sorted the problems out.

zs_lad · 10-04-2008, 22:41

it is comming, its not far away either, just a bit more reliablitly for one more componant, but a track day looming and pod will show how it will be

note a lot of things have been changed in different to this thread and pictures etc.

if you are seriously intrested in a charger Pm or email george. as he will get the chargers.

ross

Bobdope2002 · 11-04-2008, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by zs_lad

yes i am Real Time

ahh right i did have an inkling it maybe you wasnt sure

Carl · 12-04-2008, 06:40

what sort of cost we talking then for this

- hold on a min 2 days a go I was winging about petrol use and wanting LPG now I want a supercharger ??? sod it charger wins everyday

09-04-2008, 18:13	#1
Roverdose Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baldock Car: MG ZS180 :D Posts: 1,314	supercharged ZS180 its been a while but i have eventually fitted the supercharger to my ZS180. the kit fitted very well, few issues that i would like to look at further... the throttle cable seems too short. it works but runs over the top of the charger. i will find one that it a little longer to use instead. the supplied case for the piggyback is a bit too big to fit anywhere and look good. i will make something that looks a lot better. thats it really. im using the supplied piggyback for the moment, which does a perfectly good job. i will be looking into modifying the std ecu in the future. so, pics.. i do have much larger pics but they were too big for photobucket! you may see the charger cover does rub on the sound deadening material, i may look at some small spacers for the back of the bonnet to lift it slightly. although you may also notice the original power steering pipe also rubs on the sound deadening! power.. needs a little more development Std... Supercharged... i have gained 35bhp, but i dont feel its enough just yet. drives very well, no issues so far. it does need to be driven differently as i have lost a chunk of torque where ive got used to driving. only other thing is, i cant really hear it! does whine but just not loud enough. so im fitting a bmc next week. that should get me a few more horses too. i will drive it round for a while clocking up some mileage to see how it performs. after that i will be tweeking the std ecu to find some more power. cheers Drew

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09-04-2008, 18:44	#2
Rapid Silver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southampton Car: '97 Rover 200vi Posts: 5,846	Good to see someone else is trying the sprintex route as well as George (RSM). Hope you don't have the same issues the others have had with 'charger failures etc. I still fancy having mine 'chargered at some point but a lot depends on cost.

09-04-2008, 19:17	#3
Bobdope2002 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Uttoxeter Car: MG ZS 180 Mk 2 Posts: 4,749	so if i read that graph right its only running 210 with that SC kit on im assuming that the car is compltley standard bar that???? I laos fancy having mine supercharged at one point

09-04-2008, 19:19	#4
Roverdose Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baldock Car: MG ZS180 :D Posts: 1,314	i have a de-cat too, but yeah 210bhp. Drew

09-04-2008, 20:57	#6
Witness Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sheffield Car: ZS 180 (Tack Slag). VVC Metro GTI (Sleeper). Golf TD (Yawn). The Lil Ladys MG TF (Top off FTW ;)). Posts: 650	The induction change shold give 6-8 bhp more. Does look low from others ive seen even with an extra 6-8bhp. I think an open cone in the inner wing would give the best results.

09-04-2008, 20:58	#7
parsec Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North West Car: ZS180/R45 2.0TDi Posts: 3,931	210bhp seems low but the sprintex kit was designed for 220ps wasn't it. The ZT went on sale in Australia as a ZT220

09-04-2008, 20:59	#8
Roverdose Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baldock Car: MG ZS180 :D Posts: 1,314	yeah its lower than i want. will need some development. Drew

09-04-2008, 21:05	#9
Witness Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sheffield Car: ZS 180 (Tack Slag). VVC Metro GTI (Sleeper). Golf TD (Yawn). The Lil Ladys MG TF (Top off FTW ;)). Posts: 650	Hats of to you though wish I had the guts to try it, hope you can squeese a few more horses out of it.

09-04-2008, 21:08	#10
Roverdose Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baldock Car: MG ZS180 :D Posts: 1,314	thank you. got it booked on the rollers next thursday, bmc + look at map. dont think ill tweek the ignition till its been running for a while. Drew

10-04-2008, 08:39	#11
zs_lad Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Car: MG ZS Posts: 289	Seams very low drew. mine makes more torque than std, and 229atw. have fun Ross

10-04-2008, 10:50	#12
bruciebonus41 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Car: Rover 45 Posts: 649	is this kit only suitable for the v6 or will it do us lowly 4 pots?

10-04-2008, 11:20	#13
Witness Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sheffield Car: ZS 180 (Tack Slag). VVC Metro GTI (Sleeper). Golf TD (Yawn). The Lil Ladys MG TF (Top off FTW ;)). Posts: 650	Only the v6 can cope with it I think ,other 4 pots would pop.

10-04-2008, 18:22	#15
Roverdose Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Baldock Car: MG ZS180 :D Posts: 1,314	its made to fit the v6, wont be any use on a 4 pot. mine does make more torque than std, its just moved up the rev range. yes it is low, but im not going to b/s people with random power figures. this is what it does atm, i need to play with it some more. Drew

10-04-2008, 21:15	#17
Rapid Silver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southampton Car: '97 Rover 200vi Posts: 5,846	Ross, is George doing any S/C conversions yet? Now you and him have sorted the problems out.

10-04-2008, 22:41	#18
zs_lad Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Car: MG ZS Posts: 289	it is comming, its not far away either, just a bit more reliablitly for one more componant, but a track day looming and pod will show how it will be note a lot of things have been changed in different to this thread and pictures etc. if you are seriously intrested in a charger Pm or email george. as he will get the chargers. ross

12-04-2008, 06:40	#20
Carl One off a full set Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Scunthorpe Car: MG ZS 180 MG ZT CDTi 135+ ,MGF 75th Anniversary, MG ZT 120+ Posts: 26,565	what sort of cost we talking then for this - hold on a min 2 days a go I was winging about petrol use and wanting LPG now I want a supercharger ??? sod it charger wins everyday

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