mid mont engine in to a mg metro

[coyle6r4]

hey just new here looking for some help were would i go about geting any engine conversion kit to fit the mg metro and what engine would be the easyest to fit

[wadgebeast]

What are you after - performance or a 5 speed box? There's not a lot of room in that sub-frame, but you can tune the engine up to about 100bhp, which is pretty significant in such a small car; expect 0-60 in about 8 secs, flat out about 115.

[anonymous-user]

Mid mount? Buy a 6R4...

If you want a go faster Metro, speak to Dudley at Talon Sportscars

[jwb]

One way to do this is transplant the whole front end from a car into the rear of the Metro. So what you do is cut out the engine bay from a car. The engine bay will include all suspension mounts, steering rack, engine and box mounts. This is then welded into the back of the Metro. All you really are doing is welding steel.

The Saab Turbo 9000 (I think this is the model) is great for this because it is effectivly a transaxle (in the saab the whole engine sits in front of the wheels) so you end up with a true mid engined, plus turbo means big power.

We once put a Saab engine into the back of an Uno for a TV program in 2 days. Ok its a bit rough but it worked and was done under time pressures.



John

[coyle6r4]

im after a five speed box building a 6r4 rep so need something with a shit load of power
starting it soon so need to no wat welding i need to do to her before i start the body work something rear wheel drive im thinking

[coyle6r4]

have you any drawing for it lad need to no wat i have to do

[supercharged]

Think Zcars are in process of putting a Civic Type-R engine in the back of a metro at the moment, not sure if they're using one of their kits or if its a full custom job though...
www.zcars.org.uk

Edited by supercharged on Thursday 2nd November 18:24

[cossiemetro]

this is my car 400bhp cossie YB power should be quick when i eventually finish it...
i hope you know what you are doing as it cost's mucho money i mean £££££££££££'s if your going to do a proper job

Edited by cossiemetro on Thursday 2nd November 20:18

[coyle6r4]

the money is no probs lad at the moment do you have any draws of your work

[cossiemetro]

was that it ?? what did you plan on doing then ??

[coyle6r4]

dont under stand wat you mean lad work has started now cuting and welding striped the kit off her to make it easier any help that you can give me would be greatley appericated thanks

[coyle6r4]

can any one else help me