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Feb 13, 2007 11:55:59 GMT
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Ok i've been looking in the garage today and realised i have alot of A series turbo parts and i got to thinking how cool it would be to turbocharge a Maestro with the A series motor in it has anyone got any thoughts on how it should look.Also does anyone know if the 1275 maestro came with the digital talking dash as i would love to build it with one ;D
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Maestro A series turboBenzBoy
@benzboy
Club Retro Rides Member 7
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Feb 13, 2007 11:59:07 GMT
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Ok i've been looking in the garage today and realised I have alot of A series turbo parts and I got to thinking how cool it would be to turbocharge a Maestro with the A series motor in it has anyone got any thoughts on how it should look.Also does anyone know if the 1275 maestro came with the digital talking dash as I would love to build it with one ;D Good thinking on the turbocharged A-Series! I have no idea about them though... AFAIK, the early Vanden Plas models were the only ones that came with the talking dash and are pretty rare. |
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Feb 13, 2007 13:07:11 GMT
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Had a feeling that was the case,anyway it's a long way off as i need to clear some space.I've got a second hand turbo cam and wondered if its ok to use an old one,it appears to be in good condition.
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Maestro A series turboDarrenW
@darrenw
Club Retro Rides Member 74
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Feb 13, 2007 13:35:32 GMT
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1600 MG Maestros came with the talking dash too, my mates brother used to Road Rally one  |
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ratty
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Feb 13, 2007 13:52:36 GMT
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A series turbo is only around 90bhp Even the standard 1.6 R, S series is nearly that at 85+bhp so whats the point, chuck an O T or VVC K series in it Sell the A series bit to raise money I've converted a few 1.6 Maestro's to O series turbo and it only requires 2 simple loom changes to do Ditch the carb fuel stepper for a manual choke Temp sensor needs extending and the reverse light sensor plug is different My old VDP O series Turbo www.chippers.me.uk/gallery/gooon/PICT0006.JPGwww.chippers.me.uk/gallery/gooon/PICT0007.JPG |
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Last Edit: Feb 13, 2007 13:55:28 GMT by ratty
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Feb 13, 2007 13:56:39 GMT
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As pointed out, there isn't much point in doing it. But don't we just love to fly in the face of reason?!
When I had my Maestro, I did dream of turning it into an MG 1300 Maestro but got fed up with it instead.
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ratty
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Feb 13, 2007 14:02:44 GMT
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Nothing to stop you chucking some metro turbo pistons in a Maestro block and adding a hairdrier, just the gains wont really be worth the cost of new bearings and gaskets compared to other engines
But should anyone wish to do it I have tons of spares and helpful advice on the old Maestro's if anyone wants to ask
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Feb 13, 2007 22:39:55 GMT
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How easy is it to get a 2.0 turbo motor there a bit thin on the ground compared to A series turbo units are'nt they?
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Feb 13, 2007 22:57:51 GMT
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Buy a 420, 820 or 620ti and bolt the M/T-series in....someone will specify what changes are needed......... ;D
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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Feb 13, 2007 23:22:23 GMT
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16v 2.0 turbo 200bhp straight out of the packet  sounds like a plan.Anyone done this already or knows of someone,sounds too good to be true. |
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I always fancied doing an Egg-Roll estate with a turbo's a series in it.
Gotta' be brown though.
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Triumph Estate to do list:
1. Remove Rover V8 - done
2. chop, weld, spray - ongoing, need motivation
3. drop in RB25
4. burn rubber
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820 turbos are in scrappers across the country.... unloved, unwanted and ready and willing to give up their engine for you however.... i don't see the problem with a a-series turbo! yeah it may lack power compared to other possibilities but the whole point of retro-rides is to try something different for the heck of it. do it! tell us about it! then do something else instead! |
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Who names himself Trevor.
Or one day you might find
He's not a real drug dealer.
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ratty
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How easy is it to get a 2.0 turbo motor there a bit thin on the ground compared to A series turbo units are'nt they? Got 3 in my Garage 16v 2.0 turbo 200bhp straight out of the packet sounds like a plan.Anyone done this already or knows of someone,sounds too good to be true. T series will fit, but you need to mod the o/s engine mount and front cross member The 420ti has a shallow sump so it regarded as the easiest to fit User efi drive shafts, hubs and brakes or upgrade the brakes to mgf 4 pots with 16" wheels Its been done plenty of times over on www.triple-m.co.uk/phpBB/index.phpPic of T Series in Maestro img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/victorkish3/Enginebay-2007.jpg |
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Last Edit: Feb 14, 2007 8:14:53 GMT by ratty
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sounds like a plan.Anyone done this already or knows of someone,sounds too good to be true.