MG ZT 260 4.6L

Drew · Post by **Drew** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:08 am

anyone got an old disc we can get some sizes from then? 315+ is a joke for discs.

Drew

Nom · Post by **Nom** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:40 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-ZT260-Rover-75 ... 1|240:1318

T_16 · Post by **T_16** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:48 pm

Hahaahah.

Thats totally insane. Lotus Carlton it is! If the 260 was face slappingly fast as standard, it might be different!

Post by **Fordimus Prime** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:27 pm

i was having a look on autotrader for the zt v8's, and saw one for sale for £5500, 2004 model with 50,000 on the clock, hpi clear! I think thats stunning value for money. If it was closer, id have a look

Also spotted a supercharged one nearby to me too- a factory supercharged one! Aparently they made a couple of factory supercharged models, designated the ZT V8 385 SE - this was going to be the range topping model, but they never got to put it in full production before they went bust. the 385 is the horse power

They should of made them all like that!

I have no idea if the above is 100% true, but that car is for sale at an SMC dealer

The ZT is an estate version, from the photos, most definatly has a supercharger, and is up for £13,995, with only 15,000 imles on the clock:

http://www.vcars.co.uk/used-cars/cardet ... ce&u=11108

damn, i want it. If it was closer to 10k, i might consider a loan! The power, the stealth, the sheer uniqueness....

T_16 · Post by **T_16** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:29 pm

Get the link up for the £5000 one !

Drew · Post by **Drew** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:20 pm

yeah the 385 was going to be a range topping model, nice find.
that kind of money get you a monaro though, maybe not as powerful but you can get parts at reasonable prices.

Drew

BlueRover · Post by **BlueRover** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:14 pm

I've got an Auto Express with the ZT385 on the cover. It's got the flared arches and a couple of bonnet vents too.

RalphG · Post by **RalphG** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:01 pm

There was only one ZT385 that came off the production line. There was also a development car that was probably slightly higher power.

stryder · Post by **stryder** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:59 pm

they made a zt 500 but i guess that was just for show. exactly how many 385's are ther just one?????

xuk · Post by **xuk** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:16 pm

If there is only one i would say 13G is cheap for one-off factory model if only for the uniqueness
God that lump looks nice

stryder · Post by **stryder** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:19 pm

it is quite stonkin innit

how cum with the zt 260 they only managed 260 bhp bit low for a 4.6 v8

Post by **Punx0r** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:10 pm

American engines are rarely highly-strung

Post by **MarkCoupe** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:24 pm

Yeah its just taken out of a mustang and is about 12+yrs old. Its a small(for Americans) 2valve per cylinder engine.

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:25 am

...but with enormous tuning potential.

These engines are under-developed, and can be turned into some *seriously* potent power figures, with proper tuning and reasonable cash injection.

Dom

T_16 · Post by **T_16** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:41 am

I might make an offer on one today. Wouldnt pay more than £6K ish though.

Add £6K for a supercharger, and you have circa 500Bhp, which is M5 territory!

Not bad at all, and its probably still not that stressed running at that.

Post by **MarkCoupe** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:47 am

Youll need alot more than supercharger for 500hp Ross

T_16 · Post by **T_16** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:31 am

Breathing, 32 valve head, and... er cant think of anything else!

Post by **MarkCoupe** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:37 am

rcrossco_1 wrote:Breathing, 32 valve head, and... er cant think of anything else!

Haha, yeah, swapping heads , loom, managements is a little bit more than 'strap a charger to it' .

RalphG · Post by **RalphG** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:40 pm

The Dreadnought race ZT is at 520bhp. They have done some serious work to it. The ones that they normally supercharge for road use are at 400bhp, using a Kenne Bell supercharger.

Keith Alexander · Post by **Keith Alexander** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:25 pm

I was doing a search for SDB000980 as who knows maybe one day we will find an equivalent!

Anyway rear pads are £15 - £20 and are the same as the ones fitted to the front of an Elise
Rear callipers are AP not Brembo
Rear disk are available from the 260 forum at £300 a pair plus oem disks can be skimmed and are good for 90-100k!
Front is identical 190 parts

My car has 400 BHP via KB blower and goes bloody well!

well worth owning but not for an everyday driver - 20 - 25MPG makes that a bit too expensive.

mike88 · Post by **mike88** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:35 pm

Holy thread revival batman!

tonyrally · Post by **tonyrally** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:09 am

Drew · Post by **Drew** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:29 am

my 4l jag does similar mpg, i drive to work and back every day. but then i only do 16miles a day!

interesting to see the prices havnt really changed in 4 years.

Drew

mike88 · Post by **mike88** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:59 am

I've been looking into a ZT260 now I've got a full time job, only 6 miles each way so quite tempted..

EvoFDH · Post by **EvoFDH** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:06 am

Punx0r wrote:I could have sworn they had a manual 75 V8 on test on top gear...

...no, they where testing MG ZT not 75

Post by **Din** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:21 am

mike88 wrote:I've been looking into a ZT260 now I've got a full time job, only 6 miles each way so quite tempted..

If you can get 20 to 25mpg out of it ... That's no worse than a slightly fiddled with ti in stop start driving.

mike88 · Post by **mike88** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 10:32 am

Din wrote:
mike88 wrote:I've been looking into a ZT260 now I've got a full time job, only 6 miles each way so quite tempted..

If you can get 20 to 25mpg out of it ... That's no worse than a slightly fiddled with ti in stop start driving.

I know, I fuelled my TI for 3 years so a 260 should be no different.

BlueRover · Post by **BlueRover** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:26 pm

My 820 does around 25 mpg on short runs, ie 10 miles to work etc. On a decent run it will manage around 30 (if I keep my right foot under control).

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