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Title: Another v8 option .
Post by: omega3000 on 31 July 2012, 23:19:50

Have seen very few of these , but like whats under the hood  :P anyone had a drive in one ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-MG-ZT-SE-V8-260-BLACK-/200798523840?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2ec08651c0

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: Brikhead on 31 July 2012, 23:40:44

They do make a nice noise...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=7vqnLJj9tPo
...I recently repaired a rattly inlet on a 2.0 v6 Rover 75, quite comfortable, considering.

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: henryd on 01 August 2012, 00:15:29

Quote from: EMD on 31 July 2012, 23:19:50

Have seen very few of these , but like whats under the hood  :P anyone had a drive in one ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-MG-ZT-SE-V8-260-BLACK-/200798523840?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2ec08651c0

They are rear wheel drive too :y

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 01 August 2012, 05:01:17

One of my colleagues at work has one of these, Ford Mustang engine sounds great!!

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: omega3000 on 01 August 2012, 08:31:44

Quote from: Brikhead on 31 July 2012, 23:40:44

They do make a nice noise...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=7vqnLJj9tPo
...I recently repaired a rattly inlet on a 2.0 v6 Rover 75, quite comfortable, considering.

Yes liking that burble from the pipes , didnt realise they did the caravan version  :y

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: waspy on 01 August 2012, 08:31:52

A Pony Express :y
He's very close to me too, though I've never seen it :( :( It's probably like mine & only ever comes out on nice days :) ;D

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: omega3000 on 01 August 2012, 08:38:33

Quote from: DILLIGAF Pete on 01 August 2012, 08:31:52

A Pony Express :y
He's very close to me too, though I've never seen it :( :( It's probably like mine & only ever comes out on nice days :) ;D

The sound must be very addictive and a pleasure to drive  :y

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: omega3000 on 01 August 2012, 08:41:28

Quote from: henryd on 01 August 2012, 00:15:29

Quote from: EMD on 31 July 2012, 23:19:50

Have seen very few of these , but like whats under the hood  :P anyone had a drive in one ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-MG-ZT-SE-V8-260-BLACK-/200798523840?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2ec08651c0

They are rear wheel drive too :y

 :y

I think it would rip its own wheels off if it was front wheel drive  :-\ ;D

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: waspy on 01 August 2012, 08:43:45

Quote from: EMD on 01 August 2012, 08:38:33

The sound must be very addictive and a pleasure to drive  :y

Combined with the power, very much so.

Here's a video of Cloe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we1dxS-8qzY

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: Nick W on 01 August 2012, 11:38:55

Quote from: Tilbo on 01 August 2012, 05:01:17

One of my colleagues at work has one of these, Ford Mustang engine sounds great!!

The stock 4.6 in a Mustang(and it's the same engine in a Rover/MG) sounds great, but does make you wonder what happened to the alleged 260hp. It's disappointing in the Mustang, although in a 75 as a cruiser it might be slightly different matter.

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 August 2012, 13:10:50

Yes, performance wise they are a bit disappointing but the noise is nice and they must be a better bet than the FWD variant.

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: tigers_gonads on 01 August 2012, 16:51:37

Iirc, they do some rather nice add on's to take it upto 385 brake  :D

Title: Re: Another v8 option .
Post by: omega3000 on 01 August 2012, 16:59:28

Quote from: DILLIGAF Pete on 01 August 2012, 08:43:45

Quote from: EMD on 01 August 2012, 08:38:33

The sound must be very addictive and a pleasure to drive  :y

Combined with the power, very much so.

Here's a video of Cloe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we1dxS-8qzY

You just cant beat that sound can you  :) Its pleasing to know like driving the elite that you have plenty of power on tap but the v8 is just a different league with handling to match  :y