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 1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
25th Feb, 2015 at 09:22:04pm
Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
25th Feb, 2015 at 09:27:23pm
come on!
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
25th Feb, 2015 at 09:56:42pm
Maybe so, each 20mm holes is only worth about 3gram. I'm 112g away from target.
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Forum Mod  5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
25th Feb, 2015 at 10:46:22pm
Watch the starter motor mounting lugs, I did mine like that and they didnt last 2 events before breaking I seriously doubt it! |
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 1030 Posts Member #: 1291 Post Whore Suffolk / Birmingham |
25th Feb, 2015 at 11:13:33pm
Be interesting to see if it works. I have visions of going over a bump and the weight of the engine breaking it. I took alot out of the wok on the metro because of the different engine mounts but wasnt very brave with the trans case. |
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
26th Feb, 2015 at 08:46:33am
On 25th Feb, 2015 paul wiginton said:
Watch the starter motor mounting lugs, I did mine like that and they didnt last 2 events before breaking Back to drawing board with the case then. It know it s a little extreme, I was worried about the starter lugs. It was originally done for a drag only 8-1CR turbo , not a high compression race engine, that will also see some road time. Think Ill play abit safer on v2. After all I don't want reliablity problems and not been able to run on pre paid trackdays for the sake of 250g. Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
26th Feb, 2015 at 08:48:40am
Does the Wok look safe? Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
26th Feb, 2015 at 08:50:27am
Wok looks fine to me, but as Dave says the starter lugs will snap sooner rather than later |
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
26th Feb, 2015 at 09:28:57am
[URL=http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/alaskanow0/media/669EBE4E- Edited by alaskanow0 on 26th Feb, 2015. Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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940 Posts Member #: 1424 Post Whore Carnforth, Lancs |
26th Feb, 2015 at 02:36:35pm
You wouldn't want to drop a spanner whilst the engine was running! |
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 2974 Posts Member #: 10749 Post Whore lowestoft suffolk |
26th Feb, 2015 at 06:08:36pm
Ouch you drilled your knob! Haha, gear selector looks heavy still compared to a certain aluminium wizard On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! 
1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph |
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
26th Feb, 2015 at 08:25:20pm
With the alloy, I'm keeping it safe, I'm sticking with the KAD setup. Saved 711g in total inc alloy selector rod, Ti bolts etc. I know Chris Dillow took loads out of his, but it broke on the rolling road. Drilling allumium doesn't really save all that much. I figure I can achieve my sub 500kg, without taking to many risks.
Edited by alaskanow0 on 27th Feb, 2015. Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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 489 Posts Member #: 9159 Senior Member Devon |
28th Feb, 2015 at 09:36:19pm
Making good progress! I've also been pondering lightening my gear liknkage, has anyone tried or know if it would work/be safe/strong to use carbon fibre rods for the selector and the linkages?
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Forum Mod  4828 Posts Member #: 154 Post Whore Midlands |
28th Feb, 2015 at 10:07:05pm
Got carbon rods on my linkage, the alloy yoke in the selector housing snaps before they do. I've killed 3 so far :/ On 20th Oct, 2015 Tom Fenton said:
Well here is the news, you are not welcome here, FUCK OFF. |
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 703 Posts Member #: 105 1st to provide proof of a running Bimmy Conversion! Brisbane ,Australia |
1st Mar, 2015 at 06:16:35am
holey shit !!!! www.miniman.com.au
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
2nd Mar, 2015 at 01:52:10pm
Quick peak, of what ive been up too. Built Engine for customers lovely mk1 Cooper. Got it all up and running on Friday. It sounds amazing.
Edited by alaskanow0 on 2nd Mar, 2015. Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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 539 Posts Member #: 6807 Post Whore York |
2nd Mar, 2015 at 04:17:53pm
Very nice! I love that colour, I don't suppose you know what colour code it is? |
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
2nd Mar, 2015 at 04:40:21pm
Tweed grey Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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 4890 Posts Member #: 1775 Post Whore Chester |
2nd Mar, 2015 at 06:47:05pm
That is looking cool! I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
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3588 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
2nd Mar, 2015 at 06:51:51pm
Looking at the thread, I havent noticed much about the engine.
9.85 @ 145mph
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2974 Posts Member #: 10749 Post Whore lowestoft suffolk |
2nd Mar, 2015 at 06:56:43pm
On 2nd Mar, 2015 stevieturbo said:
Looking at the thread, I havent noticed much about the engine. Given the block is cast iron, head is cast iron etc... I'm sure there is good potential there for maybe a kilogram or so removed from the castings without any real impact on strength ? On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol NOTHING GETS PAST ME!!
1/4 mile 14.7 @ 96mph 12psi boost Showdown class A 2nd place 18.6 @ 69mph |
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 5329 Posts Member #: 140 Proven 200+bhp & Avon Park 05,06,07 Class D 3rd place |
2nd Mar, 2015 at 06:58:16pm
Hell mate this is really going for it. Can't wait to see it finished, Please keep me posted. Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
2nd Mar, 2015 at 07:34:04pm
On 2nd Mar, 2015 stevieturbo said:
Looking at the thread, I havent noticed much about the engine. Given the block is cast iron, head is cast iron etc... I'm sure there is good potential there for maybe a kilogram or so removed from the castings without any real impact on strength ? Yep Ive Got a few plans for the block, maybe 800g or so. Just bought a die grinder, just need some advice on best carbides to use. Everyone I've tried as just got clogged up with alloy when attempting gearbox cases etc. Ive aready got 99% of the engine stuff already sorted. Just not posted up all the details yet. Again everything as been considered. I'm waiting on a batch of Titanium fixings, then the engine build can commence. Head is alumium 7 Port, and I'll be leaving it alone. I hope to sell it next year to make way for the 16v K head. I can't afford to go all out 16v and get it back on the road for year for Pod. Edited by alaskanow0 on 2nd Mar, 2015. Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph |
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1434 Posts Member #: 8466 Post Whore Mansfield |
2nd Mar, 2015 at 07:36:52pm
Another 400g added. Stiffer rear springs, 100lb to 125lb.
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1030 Posts Member #: 1291 Post Whore Suffolk / Birmingham |
2nd Mar, 2015 at 08:56:35pm
With alloy lubricate your burrs with wd40. Otherwise nice coarse ones work well on alloy and fine ones on cast. |
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