Graham Harvey's EFi turbo mini
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Here we go, il le him add the words. Pics resized so its a bit easier to read.

Edited by TurboDave16V on 27th Dec, 2014.

Wow, what a cracking install. Looking forward to hearing the info on this one.

Look very nice:) lots of different stuff on there!
Also it a 998 block or a 1071 block?

Edited by Miniwilliams on 2nd Jun, 2005.

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

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look very very neat. looks like a factory EFI install

Team www.sheepspeed.com Racing

arrr Spi wet mainfold :d

nice way to do it!

Alex

AlexF

looks fantastic! like its meant to be there

Thought the info on this was that he is running a pair of Cosworth Yellow injectors?
The certainly appears to be 2 fuel rails in the pics.
Fantastic effort, extremely professional looks!

hmmm maybe it is... tis hard to see!

very up stream thou.. so still effectivly spi and def a wet manifold.

Alex

AlexF

This link discusses the set-up in detail.
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=4900

Looks amazing, quality bit of handy work!!

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

the engineering is EXCELLENT to say the least

11 out of 10 graham

would love the full lowdown on the RR session

brill! i cant say more

TOP man

I'll ask then!

What's the turbo Graham? Looks like a GT17?

Edited by TurboDave16V on 2nd Jun, 2005.

Dave it's an IHI RHB5.

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.

Silly me!

I must've read that 5/6 times in the original post!!!

D'oh!

so who else has an engine bay this clean???



This is one of the nicest engineered turbo minis I've ever seen. Hat's off to your Sir!

Edited by TurboDave16V on 27th Dec, 2014.

Tom fenton does have one engine bay as clean dave

hats off to graham

Edited by BENROSS on 2nd Jun, 2005.

That install is unreal

Best bit of engineering i've seen in a long while very professional.

Just wished mine looked like that

so you can :)

very VERY clean install!

alex

AlexF

its like a concourse mini! except this one actually gets driven! cant get any better than that IMO

the attention to detail is just unreal!!!!!!!

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

is this the one that was on the cover of miniworld a few years back?

yeah I think it was Grey.

Alex

AlexF

Hi everybody,

Thanks for the positive comments on my Min.I will try to explain what each photos shows that may be of interest,I'm sure I could attach the text to the photo's but I don't know how.

pic 1,
In an earlier posting I mentioned that to fit the RHB5 turbo the exhaust/wastegate housing has to be manufactured,this pic shows the finished item.

pic 2,
You can see the 2 fuel rails in position,these are nothing fancy,just an old cavalier one cut up into bits and cheap fittings welded into the ends.Jenvey charge a fortune for there own super billet,mega light,mega bling ones.A shagged out Cavalier one costs pence from a tat yard,and if you get ut wrong first time there are hundreds more in the yard waiting to be fitted to a decent car.

pic3,
Shows just how small the RHB5 is compared to a T3,you can see the exhaust/waste gate housing bolted into place.The elbow for exhaust pipe is an 2" bsp pipe fitting from a plumbers,the tapered seat on the end for the exhaust flange was formed by building up a bead of weld an machining it to the correct shape.The oil return is also a bespoke item,again just made from scrap.You can also just see the exhaust manifold adapter I made sticking out of the heat wrap.

pic4
This shows the inlet manifold adapter made to to allow the throttle body to be fitted to the MG Metro manifold.The metro manifold is a better shape than the Turbo one.Again fuel rails for both injectors clearly in view.

pic5
General hot end assembly,easy to see the home made exhaust/wategate end.

pic6,
How it all fits under the bonnet,the intercooler pipes are mandrel exhaust bends.

pic7,
Still a fair bit of room around throttle body and plenum chamber.The plenum chamber internals I believe are crutial for a good turbo set up.

pic8,
The second injector is just out of the picture,you can see its electrical connection plug just sticking out.A heat sheild has to be made to protect it from the heat of the turbo

I hope this makes the picturs a bit clearer,if any body wants anything else explaining or construction advice,just email me at arvgkarv@aol .com,I will try to answer your questions or send a specific photo of what you want.

Graham.

Hey Graham - You playing out at Avon Park Mini Showdown this year?