How hard - Very.

 

First of all, nothing cant be done

Second of all - Which engine are you talking about, the Rover 2.5 KV6?

Challlenges will be (briefly)
- Weight issues, and destroying the balance of the car (K-Series is a light alloy engine, KV6 is a lump of pig iron)
- Space, there has only been one KV6 conversion I remember in vague memory, and it involved cutting into the boot and/or tank area.
- Custom engine mounts (obviously). I dont think it has a single one in common with the K-Series
- Custom driveshaft. For the sake of sanity most conversions use the matching gearbox for the engine (Honda conversions end up with a 6-speen MG ), but its mating it to the car that requires a custom (=expensive) part.
- ECU. Expect an emerald / similar at the very least.

If you are looking at going an engine conversion (and why not ) I would suggest you strongly consider the Honda VTEC (Type-R) route. A couple have been done with plenty of success. Its not a plug n play kit by any means, but there will be some exeperience / assistance kicking about.

Good Luck

 

KV6 is a lump of pig iron)

Not really, it's one of the lightest V6's around. It doesn't make an awful lot of difference to the ZS compared to the 1.8.

 

i saw this thread before(even the pics ).... and im thinking ... it is possible to do it but how hard is ??? do i need mg zt gearbox ? maybe ill start first to save enought money to get the engine gearbox ecu .... and then put the car off the road for while and do it.

Nik, go back to the doctor, the medication isnt working

 

Here's the thread mate:
http://www.mgfregister.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4084&sid=c5e48fa7551d8da833d8323c0cac4075

Will require cutting of the firewall between the engine and the fuel tank as well as a custom (smaller) tank itself. It's also more difficult on the TF due to the subframe suspension mounts.

The Honda K20A is probably the "Easiest" engine swap but they all take time and a well kitted out workshop either that or lots of money for a turnkey conversion.

 

i would not try to do
as you will have to cut the body work
also might have problems with overheating ect

 

I think you should give it a go, although as an owner of an MG ZT 190 and a 1996 vvc MGF I think that putting the KV6 engine in a car that is very nearly Half the weight would be absolutely TERRIFYING!!! In a good way of course!

 

This is always one of the things that puzzles me, from all the posts on here we hear that:-

" the tf is very tyre specific"" the tf is unstable and wanders at speed"

"Fit toyos all round, get your tracking/bearings/compliance washers done before you end in a ditch" How do we solve it :-

Fit 52mm throttle bodies and induction kits to gain the extra few horses, or fit a much more powerful engine which will vastly alter the balance, trim and tracking of the car as well as put loads more torque to the rear wheels. :faint:

 

From what I can remember from talking to the chap who did the conversion (this was in 08) that there was no real cutting of the bodywork but as said there is a loss of fuel capacity. The main issue is sorting out the rear suspension the blue F has a hybrid F and TF suspension.

There were no reports of the extra weight being an issue

 

It would make a good project, something I would quite like to do myself but most likely never will.

 

Crickey, that must get warm in there - but Im genuinely impressed, I wouldnt have thought it would physically fit

 

I wouldn't like to have to do the cambelts on that...!