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Author: Subject: MG TF K Series turbo swap
Simon

posted on 23/11/14 at 10:49 AM Reply With Quote
MG TF K Series turbo swap

Folks

At some point the ZT K series turbo engine will be going into my TF.

Now, I haven't looked yet but apparently there ain't much space in front of the engine so turbo will need to go at the nearside of block above gearbox.

Do you think normal 14/16 gauge stainless will be ok or should I use sch 40 as much thicker/stronger so able to carry the weight without bending !

Cheers peeps, look forward to comments, other suggestions etc@

ATB

Simon






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DW100

posted on 23/11/14 at 05:16 PM Reply With Quote
There isn't much room above the gear box either, what with the air filter, water pipes, ECU and the fuel tank.
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perksy

posted on 23/11/14 at 07:43 PM Reply With Quote
There's quite a bit of heat in the engine bay on one of these before adding a Turbo, Just wandering how you plan on keeping it as cool as possible ?

The standard set-up uses a fan just for helping keep the engine bay cool, Will you rely on that with other mods ?

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Simon

posted on 23/11/14 at 10:41 PM Reply With Quote
Keeping engine bay temps down will involve exhaust and turbo wrapping along with ducting I think.

Took the engine cover off earlier and found some pics on web of engine in tf subframe - doesn't look too insurmountable

I'll get new engine home and start measuring. Might need a new manifold but keeping turbo in roughly same place should work out.

Cheers

ATB

Simon






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