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Time for another update, been a bit tied up with other things, but i decided to crack on and have a few hours this week.

Just a couple of pics to show you lads how im getting on.

Cheers

Mike















Well its been a busy few weeks for me. Not been on Forum much as ive been beevering away!

The paint job is spot on! Its fookin orange ill tell thi, my plan is to get the shell rolling with all wiring a pipe work ran ect. Then drop the engine in.

Its going pretty smoothly "i say this as i grip a long piece of wood (no nic.....NO.... leave it!) Dont wanna jinx myself".

Ill keep yer all posted

cheers

Mike

Edited by MikeRace on 18th Jun, 2015.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

looking very good!

but that facet pump is no good for a turbo if thats what you're doing

Whys that?

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

It is an interruptor pump, it won't make the pressures required, you need a roller vane (injection) type fuel pump for turbo use.

Looks good by the way, although you may need to issue sunglasses to passers by!!!!!

it's a low pressure fuel pump, you need a high pressure roller vane type pump.

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mike that loooooks fappin top, & fook me where the sunshinne catches it it looks really really really bright!

rims! i dont have to comment!

i'm defo gonna go the alloy caliper route soon as i have the pennys!

that'll be a crackin lil mini

deserves a CUPPA-TEA cough cough & a stand back to admire before you start putting it together!

that is GAS!

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oops cross posts there,

The car is looking great!

Not wanting to pick holes, just pre-warning you. I think you may have problems with your fuel tank with a roller vane pump as the fuel outlet is on the top of the tank, this would mean that you will get air in the pipe everytime the pump stops. As the roller vane pumps cannot suck air, I doubt you will get any fuel to your carb. Only speaking from experiance as I found out the hard way. The best way around this is to keep your current tank, and fuel pump, but add a fuel swirlpot, and a 2nd pump.

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I think i have a standard metro turbo pump ill add that to the system. Fuel Swirl Pot?? ...............Ebay search


Edit!

Oooh something else nice and shiny to go under my engine bay!

Edited by MikeRace on 30th Jul, 2007.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Also are those rims put together correctly, I was under the impression they should go
Inner rim, outer rim and then the cast / billet centre. it looks from the photo's the rims are inner rim, centre, outer rim, or is it just the way the lights hitting it.

Keep up the good work, I love putting new shiny bits together.

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Yeah they are put together wrong, i prefer the centre to be inside as it gives a deeper look (still hummin and arrin about this)

Ive ran it past carl and he says there shouldnt be any probs.

Thanks for the comments fellas. Glad you all spotted the fuel pump prob now. Ill be plumbing all the pipe work up soon!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Jimbo, this ok?

Also what pipes go where?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALLOY-FUEL-SWIRL-POT...1QQcmdZViewItem

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Is it a new facet pump If so which one is it - I might take it off your hands if its either a silver top fast road or a red top.

looking good mike

Only just seen this thread - Great advice, and a really great looking mini. Top stuff!

Hi,
Bottom pipe goes to your injection type pump
Bottom one on the side is the return from the reg
Top one on the side is the feed in from your low pressure pump.
The one right at the top is the return to the tank, which also vents the air out of the fuel too.
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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Right.. Bat, this is confusing???

Is this what you mean???

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

excuse the bad drawing, but this is how it is supposed to be if I am not mistaken :

ahhh. Obviously yeah because i know what im talking about!

My diagram would just pump the fuel around in a circle!

Aye dear!

Cheers Fellas.

Edited by MikeRace on 31st Jul, 2007.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

Update

Edited by MikeRace on 11th Oct, 2007.

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

looks soooo nice mike!

Cheers Pal!

1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.


Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

looking good, i like orange minis