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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: viturbo

Location: birmingham, GB

Vehicle Info

2001 MG ZR

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile12.5 sec @ 115 mph
  • 0-605 sec
  • Top Speed175 mph
  • HP400
  • Weight2600 lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • engine swap
  • bore-increase
  • port and polish

Modifications

Interior

Exterior Styling

Ratings

    • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Nov 12, 2008

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john badger’s MG ZR:
“VITURBO”

  • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
25 guestbook comments

mg zr lookalike originally a 200vi and is a 1998 model not 2001 as stated and has been converted since 2003
also turbo engine fitted since 2003 but now decided to modify it a little
car colour is amaranth beleive me i didnt like the colour when i first went to buy the car but it does grow on you eventually

viturbo's 2001 MG ZR birmingham, GB Customized with MOMO Shift Knob, A'PEX Gauges, Falken Tires - 1viturbo's 2001 MG ZR birmingham, GB Customized with MOMO Shift Knob, A'PEX Gauges, Falken Tires - 2
all engine info near bottom as these pictures are of old engine build
viturbo's 2001 MG ZR birmingham, GB Customized with MOMO Shift Knob, A'PEX Gauges, Falken Tires - 4viturbo's 2001 MG ZR birmingham, GB Customized with MOMO Shift Knob, A'PEX Gauges, Falken Tires - 6

DTA s60 ECU
rev limit lifted to 7700rpm
polished and ported head
piper uprated valve springs
piper 285 cams
piper vernier pullys
solid lifters
forged arias pistons 86mm
forged pauter con rods
sard fuel pressure regulator base pressure increased to 4bar
bigger injectors 660cc at 3 bar pressure
bigger intercooler core size 450x300x76mm
gt3076r(3037) t3 version 0.63 rated at 530hp
itg 102mm bore air filter mounted directly into airflow
totally different exhaust manifold modified to fit with a tial 44mm v band external wastegate and sceamer pipe vented to atmosphere
3" exhaust system from turbo back
totally different inlet manifold and 60mm throttle body
innovate wideband lambda sensor and xd1 gauge
lightened flywheel and helix 4 paddle clutch gbe stage 4 modified spec
external walbro high pressure 255lph fuel pump and swirl pot
crank, flywheel, clutch,bottom pulley and conrods all balanced to 8000rpm
viturbo's 2001 MG ZR birmingham, GB Customized with MOMO Shift Knob, A'PEX Gauges, Falken Tires - 5viturbo's 2001 MG ZR birmingham, GB Customized with MOMO Shift Knob, A'PEX Gauges, Falken Tires - 7
mgzr front and rear bumpers 03spec(all in 1)
mgzs180 mk2 17" alloys
225/35x17 tyres
bigger brakes
300x28mm discs and 4 pot calipers front (changing these to 330mm x 30mm aston martin db9 rear discs and calipers)
260mm rear discs
1 inch bore master cylinder(bigger bore)landrover td5
lowered suspension(coilovers soon to be ordered)

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: viturbo

Location: birmingham, GB