My next car...

It's already been discussed with my local Mazda dealership . . . I wasn't invited to leave, as I was in the Lotus showroom, so that's an improvement . . .

What about the MG VVC engine - variable timing and variable duration, torque and power, 160bhp from 1.8 with no "cam changeover"

There's always need for torque. When I wanna overtake, I just wanna put my foot down and go (in 5th, at 50mph or whatever). Who wants to keep rowing the 'box ? If you're on a twisty road, by the time you've seen the gap, dropped to 3rd, and put your foot down, it's too late ! The only way to stop that happening, is to stay in 3rd - and cringe as you watch the fuel-guage dropping.

Been there, done that - it's rubbish :D

Never driven/seen/passengered one, so I have no idea :) Are they non VTec-alike then ?

Sounds like driving my Ka :P.

The one in the ZR 160, and Trophy 160, the performance specs of both of these are quite impressive on paper, but also, never been in one.

indeed they are not vteccy at all. Smooth, fixed lift but variable phase and duration valve openings - VVC (very very complicated...) is damn clever.

Worth driving, it's a great motor, the K series always has been. Would probably suit the 75 better than the Turbo 1.8, I guess it's quite expensive to make though.

I had the Trophy 160 on demo for a weekend - twas a good experience. The engine is great, handling is entertaining, has enough power to drift if you're brave and was very quick.

Tim, the Endura-E would suit the 75 better than the turbocharged 1.8! :)

I don't think the car would be able to move with the Endura E in :)

Of course, I'd forgotten that you'd been beaten into submission by the Ka.

Say, Tim Kemp and Dan, what are you guys doing on Saturday - or Nom for that matter, and anybody else in this part of the world - may be having a mini Usenet meet in Yorkshire or North Lincolnshire /cough B1225 cough/ . . . :)

I may well be able to make this one! Nom might not cos his alternator died today - shitty none French cars :) Actually, mines bust to....if its fixed, then i may well be up for it! You still got my mail address? If not, i'll drop you one from your site tmrw.

maybe... maybe.... maybe.... Camille is at work in the evening so if we make it early (or I bring the kiddiewinkies)

Piss off, it's getting sorted today :)

However, the lack of current has made the SRS (Airbag and PreTensioners) light ignite on the dash, and a bit of digging reveals I have to pay a Rover dealer to reset it !!!! Stuff like that *REALLY* makes me mad - why on earth couldn't they just stick a reset switch in ? Or make it reset when the battery is disconnected ? Or whatever. Bastards.

BAH - your timing sucks ! I'd have come along with Dan405, but I'm at a weekend party in Hull.

Like you could keep up with me :)

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Bugger. Wish I had my OBD-II unit; I could probably reset it for you, heh!

I live in Hull

I'm sure help is available :-)

Peter