How can i find my BHP ?

C_mgf · Post by **C_mgf** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:47 pm

how can i find my BHP for my mgf ?

Post by **colintf** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:14 pm

Pm Dave Tyon the vin number and Dave may be able to tell you

adrianclifford · Post by **adrianclifford** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:18 pm

It's a code on your vin plate look for the eigth letter.

Basically you have four different types :

The 1.6 is 115bhp
The 1.8 can be 120 on the standard mpi and on all steptronics, you can also have 143 on the vvc (look at the valve cover, it should have vvc on it) and the 160 Trophy vvc (this engine will show 7250 on the rev counter as opposed to 6750 on the others).

If you like, the codes are thus :

E 115
G 120
K 135 (TF only)
T 143
L 160

C_mgf · Post by **C_mgf** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:29 pm

Hi there i have the mgf 75th anniversary 1999 model think it is a 1.8 not sure i no the engine is a 1796cc by any chance do you the BHP if you don't no don't worry thanks curtis

adrianclifford · Post by **adrianclifford** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:35 pm

Curtis, I answered your question for you. Look at your vin number and the eigth letter will correspond to one of the codes I have supplied, that will be your bhp.

By the way, lovely car and they are all 1.8's. It will be a 120 or a vvc 143.

C_mgf · Post by **C_mgf** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:49 pm

thanks will check tomorrow

Post by **nigelandjo** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:22 am

If your car is a VVC you will see VVC written on the inlet manifold when you look at the engine with the boot open.

radiomarty · Post by **radiomarty** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:48 am

Hi just a quick question on BHP - I have a 1.8VVC giving me 143 BHP by the book but when it had the head gasket replaced by the previous owner it had a trophy 160 recon head put on it - how will this affect my BHP ? Thanks Marty

C_mgf · Post by **C_mgf** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:13 am

hi nigelandjo is it quite hard to find the number on the inlet manifold ?

Keith Williams · Post by **Keith Williams** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:20 am

cashill wrote:hi nigelandjo is it quite hard to find the number on the inlet manifold ?

the lettering Nigel is referring to is approx 3" height in height so is very easy to see - VVC.

If you registered the car with the Register, you also have the VIN number to hand and as Adrian mentioned, the 8th letter should be a T for a VVC=143bph.

C_mgf · Post by **C_mgf** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:24 am

thanks keith so much i will check today and register the car with the MGF register aswell thanks Curtis

Reckless Rat · Post by **Reckless Rat** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:31 am

It's easy to tell the 1.8i and the VVC apart - just open the boot and have a look at the engine. The VVC has that lettering embossed on the inlet manifold, but also it has a secondary cam belt on the nearside of the engine running round the ends of the two overhead cams in order to operate the VVC mechanism, under a plastic cover. The 1.8i doesn't have this.

3 DUCKS · Post by **3 DUCKS** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:51 am

adrianclifford wrote:It's a code on your vin plate look for the eigth letter.

.(this engine will show 7250 on the rev counter as opposed to 6750 on the others).

If you like, the codes are thus :

E 115
G 120
K 135 (TF only)
T 143
L 160

this is extremely good information.

MaddAussie · Post by **MaddAussie** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:58 am

Easiest way to tell if you have a VVC isw look at the redline on the rev counter. If it shows 7250 then you have a VVC, Simples

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