Relatively high mileage 260 supercharger modification

[wheresmonkey]

Hi all,

I originally posted this at mg-rover and got told I might have more luck here...

I just wondered if anyone would even think about attempting fitting a supercharger to an 80,000k+ 260? Im really tempted to buy a 260 with around 80,000 miles and fit one as and when I could.
...basically is it a good idea or a bad one?

Thanks

[Coasting]

Its not a bad idea at all, the only problem with the engines I believe is if they have been over reved at some point, but that can apply at lower mileage as well, just I guess it is more likely on a high mileage car...

You can do some additional engine work to safeguard against this, but then replacement engines arent exactly expensive!

[Martin]

As above, if you fancy it do it I say, engines you can get new for C1.5-2k if it all goes T%%T's on you, have the car checked over by Nick at Austins or an equally qualified chap.
If you have any worries you can have the car remapped to produce slightly less horses.

Best of luck with the project...............by the way if your thinking about it you are already hooked Oh By the way it is said that the engines are good for 200,000 miles plus, and are good to take around 450BHP in standard form....................however it is said.......................all engines are as you know different.

[wheresmonkey]

Yeah lol Ive been hooked a while....

Its a good sign when there arnt many posts about engine problems. I suppose like its been suggested I could knock off a few horses just for peice of mind for the future. Still circa 260 for me at the moment is more than enough and with the thought of an extra 100 minimum to come its a win win.

[colintf]

good to see you made it over here from .Org

[wheresmonkey]

Thanks for the warm welcome colin

[Bainzi]

Theres a supercharged car for sale now at £12 to 13 K. I would be tempted to go for that now as thats what it going to cost in the long run.
Happy shopping :-)

[wheresmonkey]

Yeah with good mileage too.... I would if I could I really would

[Coasting]

Theres a supercharged car for sale now at £12 to 13 K. I would be tempted to go for that now as thats what it going to cost in the long run.
Happy shopping :-)

Where is it?

Thought the red one was North of 13K...

[Bainzi]

Where is it?

Thought the red one was North of 13K...

It might be. I couldnt find the link. But if it hasnt sold yet someone may get it for 12 to 13k.