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MoreGrunt Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Member No.: 458 Status: Offline Posted:Sep 16 2003, 03:28 PM Im looking to get more power out of my mg f 1997 roadster using a turbo system.... any suggestions as to wher i should start looking? Fake_xu1 GMHOONS Group: Moderators Posts: 725 Member No.: 138 Car Profile: Available Status: Offline Posted:Sep 17 2003, 11:40 AM Don't know much about MGs' but found this while cruising around! QUOTE With all of the above work completed, Steve had an MGF that looked great, handled superbly and which could stop on a five-cent piece. But it still only had 86kW (118bhp) of power at the flywheel. With more than a few Subaru and WRX parts floating around, though, it was inevitable that Steve would find a turbocharger for his ’F, and a 1994 Subaru WRX compressor was quickly allocated for the job. But where do you fit a turbo on an MGF? Access to the engine - if you can call it that - is through a narrow channel at the front of the boot. But this really only allows enough space to check the oil and water levels and it’s through here that you top-up the fluids. the rest of the article is below! Hope this helps! -------------------- 28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds EvilChief The Evil One Group: ATFC Moderator Posts: 223 Member No.: 146 Car Profile: Available Status: Offline Posted:Sep 17 2003, 01:10 PM I am not too familiar with the mg f 1997 roadster either ... what sorta engine is it (size, compression, valves, etc). Also is there enough space to fit a turbo on ur exhaust manifold? If not you may consider a SC as an alternative ... will do teh same job ... and you have boost from teh word go -------------------- WHOHOO ... got my opens today ... as much as it would matter to me anyway ... and 96 in the ash tray! MoreGrunt Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Member No.: 458 Status: Offline Posted:Sep 17 2003, 02:58 PM That article was a good read its good to know that it is possible to turbo charge my car.... Its a four cylinder 1.8 ltr engine with the VVC release model... Sc might be another option too.. i'll look in to it Apreci8 it guys Fake_xu1 GMHOONS Group: Moderators Posts: 725 Member No.: 138 Car Profile: Available Status: Offline Posted:Sep 17 2003, 03:18 PM yeah i was also reading that the new MGs' come stock with the option of a super charger from, turbo technics! or something! you've got me hooked on these things! -------------------- 28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds Fake_xu1 GMHOONS Group: Moderators Posts: 725 Member No.: 138 Car Profile: Available Status: Offline Posted:Sep 17 2003, 03:34 PM Sooooperdooooper charger -------------------- 28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds EvilChief The Evil One Group: ATFC Moderator Posts: 223 Member No.: 146 Car Profile: Available Status: Offline Posted:Sep 18 2003, 01:43 PM 1.8l hey? either the SC12 20V or even the SC14 would fit on there just perfect -------------------- WHOHOO ... got my opens today ... as much as it would matter to me anyway ... and 96 in the ash tray! Fake_xu1 GMHOONS Group: Moderators Posts: 725 Member No.: 138 Car Profile: Available Status: Offline Posted:Sep 30 2003, 11:35 AM So whats the latest!? -------------------- 28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds MoreGrunt Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Member No.: 458 Status: Offline Posted:Sep 30 2003, 02:25 PM Im looking into that turbotechnics site right now, man your more enthusiastic than me.. I did find a guy in Melbourne who supercharges my model but he hasn't replied to the email i sent him yet..... It looks like its gonna cost alot more than I thouht. Anyway I've got a bit sidetract when i saw a european model that had a 'thaihiti Blue' colour, man it looked good, so my friend is tring to find a similar colour for mine. (He owns a spray shop) Apreciate you helping out, I let you know if i go ahead with it. And i'll get some pic's up soon. Fake_xu1 GMHOONS Group: Moderators Posts: 725 Member No.: 138 Car Profile: Available Status: Offline Posted:Oct 1 2003, 08:51 AM wicked.... i'd like to have a gander at your car... lol i'm only enthusiastic cos work on my car has ground to a hault !.... So to ease my anger i just help as i can! -------------------- 28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds MoreGrunt Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Member No.: 458 Status: Offline Posted:Oct 7 2003, 03:15 PM I got a reply from that email i sent..... "We have already done a trial fit of a complete supercharger kit for the MGF. With the rapid development in forced induction system componentry we have already re-designed our kit to incorporate these improvements. Our latest estimated price for a kit including integrated intercooling system with an estimated 70 - 80% increase in power $10,500 - 13,500" 80 % Should take me upto 200+ horse power but for that kind of money im probably better off buying an MR2 or something... Mmmmmm to charge or not too charge? Fake_xu1 GMHOONS Group: Moderators Posts: 725 Member No.: 138 Car Profile: Available Status: Offline Posted:Oct 7 2003, 05:33 PM $10,000..... 'frick' thats a bit of dosh! you could do some sort of turbo engine transplant and conversion for that much! or buy a whole car thats already turbo ! Guess at the end of the day, do you want to pay the money for something highly original... or do you just want a super charged car! -------------------- 28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds Fake_xu1 GMHOONS Group: Moderators Posts: 725 Member No.: 138 Car Profile: Available Status: Offline Posted:Nov 20 2003, 05:15 PM any pics of your car dude!? -------------------- 28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds

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