Matts 1460cc lightweight trackday build diary.
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Hello and welcome to my first Turbo'd Mini.

In 2009 I rebuild my 1972 Saloon with a standard 1275 A+. I soon got bored and built and installed a longstroke 1350cc with Vmax Supercharger kit. It developed 120bhp and ran 15sec 1/4's. After a while I decided the route to more power was definatley Turbo. So I sold the charger kit, took the car off the road and ever since have been planning and collecting parts to build a 150bhp+ lightweight weekend warrior.

Im now ready to piece it all together and have a deadline of Avonpark 2011

Here are some picture after I completed the restoration in 2009



Then later that year I fitted the Charger and Nos





Now I've just got the car back after having interior painted and ready to start the build











Planned Finished spec -

Lightweight shell 560-570kg
1293 A+ 8-1CR
36 x 32 29.5cc Med FIS Head or Alloy 7 port on Injection with Emarald ECU
Cast 10cc Omega Pistons
Mirage Manifold
Hybrid Turbo T2/T28
Med Block, Top spec Crank, worked Rods
Med Ultralight billet flywheel, alloy backplate
SCCR Box and drops
ATB Diff
Safety devices Cage
Carbon Panels
Custom Fuel Cell and Intercooler
Poly windows
Mega Jolt
Force Racing Wheels
Full KAD Treatment
Custom Loom, Evodash and Aem Gauges
Wizard of Nos system with controller
etc.

More Pictures to follow

Edited by alaskanow0 on 7th Mar, 2016.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

looking good mate.

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

looking good - see you at avon!

Another superb looking motor to hopefully be at avon, should be a good year Looks mint

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

This is the TM Disease in action!

nice car good work

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

Thanks for the comments. I will try to update my progress every week. Just waiting for a batch of power coating then i can build the front subframe and trail fit engine and intercooler

Matt

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Mine looks just like that on the exterior, have got to say yours is a much cleaner example, that engine spec is sweet
what boost you planning on running?

Jack Jones

nice, hope to see more :p

Nothing special!

Looks good Matt, should be excellent when it's done :)

Planning on running 12psi for eveyday use. Maybe 18-20psi for the strip. Hoping for 200 bhp with nitrous. Turbo should be good for over 22 psi but I guess ill just have see how it works out.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Guys correct me if I'm wrong please, 20-22 psi sort area should see very close to 200bhp anyway without nos I would've thought on that high spec engine

Jack Jones

lovely :)

I'll not be running much Nitrous, maybe 30bhp just to help reduce lag from the bigger T28 compressor wheel.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Its very red, but I like it.

It will be interesting to see how well that turbo works. That is one shiny interior!

looks proper smart mate! the bulkhead needs to be red though.

ahhh red guaranted 2 go faster than any other keep up the good wrk.

A very nice looking, well thought out project. I shall keep an eye on it!

Very nice, the detail in the boot is great.
Get some pics of the 7port up aswell.lol

rick

looking good mate same colour scheme as mine.
what type of red is that?

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

looks nice, interiors look great in body colour. spec sounds good too, keep us updated.

Made some more progress over the week, slightly hampered by poor wheather, but slowly getting there. Still waiting for brace bars and subframe mounts etc to come back from power coating.

Managed to paint the bulkhead and underseal everywhere.



Also got most of the dash and gauges in place, just need to do the final wiring



Build up my newly powered subframe and held it in place with tower bolts.











Interior wiring is now held place and my 4 point harness is now fitted



Considering buying another steering wheel, as this 350mm Momo wheel feels a little to big, its currently got a quick release boss that also brings the wheel to close. Maybe a should wait until the cars on the road?

Edited by alaskanow0 on 20th Feb, 2011.

Class C 3rd Place Avon 2011 14.18 @101mph

Looking good!

Havnt seen this one before, loving what I'm seeing so far, great attention to detail. Look forward to seeing the updates.