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hi all i have a 998cc city E and want to go down the turbo route
i understand that u need to change the head to the cooper 998cc and im gonna use a mirage manifold with a R5 T2 turbo. i know you have to change the fuel pump to a metro turbo one or better but im having problems with my block its got a mechanical fuel pump what do i need to do with the hole left by using a different pump
and another quick question what sort of intercoolers work good and fit in nice

http://www.turbo-mini.com/62147.html

thats good advice but it still doesnt answer my question ive been looking for a metro turbo fuel pump and 2 comes up the mechanical and a electric one so would i use the mechanical one

take the mechanical pump off. you can modify a fuel pump blank to use as an oil return for your turbo.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

a blanking plate across this hole in the block, or an oil return from turbo to block are the two solutions for this.

leccy fuel pump is the way to go. mechanical is not up to pressure requirements.
regards
colin


edit: lol beaten to it

Edited by 1972-ANGUS on 17th Mar, 2010.

cheers for the help can u buy these blanking plates or do i need to make one

Either. you need an oil return so would have to modify it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Classic-Mini-Fuel-Pu...emZ350321574642

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Edited by Rod S on 17th Mar, 2010.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

and whats the bst electric fuel pump to go for and where would you wire this in your loom
sorry for all the questions its my first mini build

Do a search on fuel pump you will find all the answeres. Basically you need an injection type fuel pump. There are lots of ways to wire one in most people interlock it with the oil pressure.

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hi smudger,

All the questions you have asked have been covered on this forum many times before. If you use the search button at the top of the screen, tick the "Search Post Body:" check box and then type what you are looking for.

Almost guarenteed that you will get more than one hit for your question.

People on this forum tend to be more helpful towards people who help themselves

Good luck!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Edited by Rod S on 17th Mar, 2010.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

thanks for all the help guys and i will take what you said john on board
thanks again

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.