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[Alexanderx]

i want to rebuild an engine so strip and rebuild and add a few extra bit deppending on how much cash i've got,
i think it would be a good idea for me to get a better understanding of all the parts that make an engine work.

anyways i've been told by my uncle to look for a 1.3 metro engine but i was wondering do i want a A series or a A+ series,
or even a metro turbo?

would be appricated if someone can get back to me with a lil info.
i understand that the metro engines pretty much fitt straight into the mini engine bay as long as you change the metro engine brackets to mini brackets but is this the same with the turbo?

ta for taking the time to read this.

[Alexanderx]

i'll be up dating this thread with pics of the engine i buy and the work i do to it.

atm under me bonnet it looks like this...



completly standard 998,
its in pretty good nik.

[Broomer]

Woo, another local mini owner.

Ever seen a green mini with straight cuts, 10's etc cruising around seaton / lyme / axminster that general area? that would be me.

Regarding turbo engines, I cant remember but you may have to weld a box into the bulk head for the turbo. I may be wrong though.

Edited by Broomer, 09 February 2009 - 07:54 PM.

[Alexanderx]

i dono chap i might well have done seen a few to be honest with you,
where abouts you from then says somerset so taunton way?
i'l keep my eye out for you though bud.
i'm Alex by the way and ta for the insight.

pl.s and you are?

[Broomer]

Theres another green mini slammed on 10's with straight cut gears around lyme?

Currently living at chard, ( yeah its a doss hole) but i work in yeovil everyday.

[Alexanderx]

i haven't had enough time to look at the wheels driving pass other minis lol
or listen to the engine/ out for striaght cuts haha

but still would be nice to see ur mini sometime since ur so close,
so what you got under ur bonet then?

[Broomer]

1275 (+0.020) so 1293
Hardened crank
Kent 286 Camshaft
Duplex Timing
MG Metro Big valve head: 35.6/29 valves, ported polished, gas flowed, Iskey double valve springs
Pressed steel rockers (1.27 Ratio)
HIFF44 carb with K&N filter
Ultralite flywheel with lightened back plate
Road rally clutch with orange diaphragm
Gearbox fitted with a central oil pickup
3.44 Final Drive
Uprated and hardened Diff pin
Straight cut drop gears
Quickshift fitted
MG Metro electronic ignition
Minispares 2 core radiator with 4 blade high climate fan
Maniflow exhaust system with modified back box.

[Alexanderx]

looks mint chap,
sounds like u've spent a fiar bit of time on it.
ha if you fancy giving me a few pointers let me know.
and if ur passing through seaton sometime just let me know would love to have a look at sometime,
you a memeber of any mini clubs or anythink?

[Alexanderx]

p.s whats the mg metro ignition like?
is it worth doing?