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Last year I got rather hooked on quarter mile stuff,finished the year running 13.5/102 but broke the gearbox and had traction problems,witness the 2.0 sec 60ft time in a rear wheel drive car.So this Winter is about trying some new things,starting with some research on 1960's drag cars,hence the title.
Firstly I want more weight transfer on launch,so I've raised the car 2'' all round and fitted softer front springs.Next I've copied a traction system marketed by Cal-Tech which uses traction bars to transfer axle windup force to down force on the front part of the leaf spring.
Next I've replaced the original axle with a Ford hybrid.This is an English (escort) casing,narrowed,with Atlas (capri) half shafts,also narrowed,and a Tran-X lsd with atlas side gears.I fitted 205/60/13 Toyo 888's and then widened the arches about 2.5'' to cover them.
The next task is to fit a Ford type 9 box (sierra) which I was lucky to pick up with close ratio straight cut gears,and there is a bell housing around to mate it to the A series block,retaining the present uprated clutch.Part of the problem is correct alignment of gearbox to axle,so I'll drop the rear box mount and raise the diff nose.Will still need to cut the rear of the prop tunnel I think.
I'm hoping for a bit more power so swapped the T2 for a GT1752 on one of Matt's new manifolds.Also with the extra ground clearance I want to fit a side exit exhaust in 2.5''pipe with a cherry bomb silencer.The front pipe is a bit convoluted!
Here is a pic of the car as it finished last year.I'll try to update with new stuff later.

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'Where does the engine go?'

That should be interesting !

Keep it coming pleaaaaaaaase !

Rusty by nature

I like it.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Great stuff, interesting project, keep us updated.

Edited by george91 on 24th Jan, 2011.

Interesting project indeed, but beware Matt Woods will be along any minute to tell you its not a Midget anymore because youv'e changed to a non standard spark plug,lol.


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I've already had a few comments like that from the traditional MG lot,I think I'll call the car a Fidget.

'Where does the engine go?'

Ah so thats what Noddy got in the end.....

looks cool steve!!

Herewith some pics of recent progress.Shows traction bar setup,new axle,mock up of exhaust (might have to replace that gaffer tape)and extended arches.

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'Where does the engine go?'

a great car steve

have you tryd the cherry bomb yet i had one and it was stupidly loud had to take it off in the end before i got done

Done now needs redoing lol

Yes I expect the neighbours to kick off when I fire it up about 7.30 on a Sunday morning........No I haven't tried it yet,and I may well have to fit something else,but ground clearance will be the issue.

'Where does the engine go?'

tremendous stuff :) hopefully wont be too loud, turbo's themselves do a good job of silencing :)

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

My n/a engine with janspeed silencer was louder then my mates turbo with no silencer at all, so it shouln't be a problem.

A great car just got a whole lot better.

Well done Steve

mmm a tramp bar nice...

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Nice!

that exhaust looks very functional! what pipe size is it?

My guess is about 60mm, to suit the size of the exducer on the GT1752 ?

The exhaust is 2.5''stainless apart from the first tight bend.I plan to put a flanged joint inbetween that and the rest.

'Where does the engine go?'

Thats looks really good Steve!

You don't hang about do you!

Edited by matty on 26th Jan, 2011.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

i like it a lot. :)

Great car Steve!

I just bought a midget myself, ex racer:)

internationally known as "big" swede

where did u get the bends from if u dont mind me asking going to have to do something similar in the future.

Hi Rick,I got the lot from Jetex in Stratford,they do s/s and mild steel,then had a mate with a band saw cut them to size.The quality is great!!!!!!!!!!!!but not cheap......

'Where does the engine go?'

pay peanuts get monkeys... since going turbo ive realised that im going to have to fork out :( lol

ill keep them in mind as my second part of the exhaust will be made like this. cheers mate.

Edited by Rick.SPI on 31st Jan, 2011.