 Engine Build Help Please |
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 Mar 9 2010, 06:13 PM
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I Helped Pay For Jammy's TVR =)  Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 22-April 09 From: Tiptree,Essex  |
Hi all i want to build an engine for my mini i fancy a 1380 possibly turbo not sure as yet i have bought a block off ebay does anyone know if its a mini or metro block?? as the guy is not sure here's the link
Block 1275 also could this be turbo'd and is it a good starting block new to engine build seen this close to home and at £25 couldnt resit it chris |
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 Mar 9 2010, 06:17 PM
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One Carb Or Two? Group: Members Joined: 30-November 04 From: SHEFFIELD Member of a Local Club?: Sheffield Mini Club |
Hi
It doesnt matter which car it came from, it is an A+ block so it will be strong enough to turbo. Regards David |
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Mar 9 2010, 06:19 PM
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I Helped Pay For Jammy's TVR =) Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 22-April 09 From: Tiptree,Essex |
Superb thats what i was hoping right time to read the vizzards book some more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Mar 9 2010, 06:20 PM
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Up Into Fourth Group: Traders Joined: 2-July 07 From: nr Bristol Member of a Local Club?: J19 Mini Owners Club |
I think it's an A+ rather than an A series, just means its a slightly later engine.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Oh, beat me to it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol.gif) This post has been edited by mini-man-dan: Mar 9 2010, 06:20 PM |
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Mar 9 2010, 06:24 PM
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Up Into Fourth Group: Members Joined: 4-November 07 From: Wolverhampton, West Midlands Member of a Local Club?: British Mini Club |
Be careful though, you might stuggle with emissions when it comes to MOT time and proving the age of the engine and the car.
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Mar 9 2010, 07:43 PM
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I Helped Pay For Jammy's TVR =) Group: TMF+ Member Joined: 22-April 09 From: Tiptree,Essex |
so if i can prove the engine is not out of the car originally i can pass the higher emissions?
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Mar 11 2010, 05:49 PM
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Up Into Fourth Group: Members Joined: 13-March 04 From: Earith, Cambs Member of a Local Club?: MCR, HAMOC, Chelmsford M.C. |
Think hard about going straight to 1380 c. If you do that you can never guarantee to be able to re-bore if you need to and the block will probably be scrap when the 1380 bores get worn. Remember, they are never going to make any new blocks and blocks will get rarer as time passes. A really good size is 1330 cc and you won't notice the difference between that and 1380 as most 1380's don't have the rest of the engine built to make the most of it. A big engine needs a really well flowed head, the right cam, etc.
Also, at 1380 the block must be offset-bored and that is a lot more expensive to do than a straightforward +0.060" bore to give 1330 cc. This post has been edited by Cooperman: Mar 11 2010, 05:50 PM |
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