Mike RS2300 Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Hi, My mate has an MG ZR which he thinks is the best thing in the world, frankly i dissagree!!heres his carhttp://homepage.ntlworld.com/tbourner/Car%...ges/lexus02.JPG nice rover anyway he did have a rover 414 until i got my escort then he decided to get the MG ZR 160. Now i want to keep my car but whip his ass in a raceMy car is a MK 6 1.8Si. Any recommendations for what i can do to make it faster than his? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Have to say I LIKE your mates car Jordan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike RS2300 Posted June 29, 2003 Author Share Posted June 29, 2003 yeah it is nice but its still a rover!!!!i wish he'd stop claiming that its better than a focus RS, or as he says aRSe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk6 Si Ross Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 probably the best direction Rover has ever taken in car building, fair play to them, i entered a competition to win one of those, i'd have sold it of course if i'd have won it but there you go!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shaunster Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Mk6 Si Ross Posted on Jun 29 2003, 03:33 PM-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- probably the best direction Rover has ever taken in car building, fair play to them, i entered a competition to win one of those, i'd have sold it of course if i'd have won it but there you go!!!! Its MG not Rover int it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk6 Si Ross Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 same as, no??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike RS2300 Posted June 29, 2003 Author Share Posted June 29, 2003 it stinks of rover!!I think my mate actually found a rover badge in his engine bay and took it off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 i love um Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike RS2300 Posted June 29, 2003 Author Share Posted June 29, 2003 getting back to the point, what can i do to make my car quicker??Is turbo conversion the only way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shaunster Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 yade Posted on Jun 29 2003, 05:09 PM-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- getting back to the point, what can i do to make my car quicker??Is turbo conversion the only way? For the price of a turbo, i would just get a new car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike RS2300 Posted June 29, 2003 Author Share Posted June 29, 2003 yeah i could stick to my plan and get a cossie in may next year which will thrash the pants of his jumped up rover 200.I have a certain love for my current car and would love to keep it for a few years and i vowed to him that one day il keep up with him in my current car at least!! More constructive suggestions would be nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Any recommendations for what i can do to make it faster than his? Slash his tyres, he won't be doing much racing then.......... My car is a MK 6 1.8Si. Right well you got a couple of options, depending on the condition of the engine and how much your willing to spend, but to see real results your gonna either need to spend over 3 grand on turbo work (and thats MINIMUM!!More like 4 and a 1/2!!!), or you could find a wrote off st170 and swop the enngine over, that 6 speed box would be excellent, and its all zetec underpinnings so mounts and bits etc would be quite compatible........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike RS2300 Posted June 29, 2003 Author Share Posted June 29, 2003 I actually thought of that!!!The focus ST 170 isnt that impressive in performance but it is quite a lot heavier than the escort. The engine provide a lot of power and an awsome amount of torque. The 6 speed close ration gearbox would be nice compared to one i have. Its not that simple a job though is it?This would cost probably as much as a turbo conversion in the end, id need new dials etc.Know anywhere who does this kinda thing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul f Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 hveyou thougt about nos. that should do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Buy another car......that's the honest answer really.Or maybe have a word with Ross(163bhp) Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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