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[Prawn]

Looks very cool mate, but I must ask, why the jump straight to 1380? the extra CC won't really benefit you being a turbo engine, and it makes it harder to get the CR low enough

[MarkGTT]

Looks very cool mate, but I must ask, why the jump straight to 1380? the extra CC won't really benefit you being a turbo engine, and it makes it harder to get the CR low enough

come on Prawn, you should know better.. yes 1380 does benefit, and its easy to get the CR low enough.

[rick.spi]

cheers prawn

ive decided to go 1380 because itl have slightly less lag (and the fact a rebore costs the same no matter how big you go and the piston arnt really any dearer), and the cr should be easily made low enough as im having the deep dished omegas and the head is getting slightly worked, and for now it wont be running mega boost anyway as its still got a standard helical gearbox and thats gotta last for the summer atleast before i can afford a stronger item . i did discuss all the options but this seemed the best way to go, i dont want a laggy engine, but still want the bigger turbo and long FD so this should eliminate some of the lag so it a good drivable car but still have the power to supprise people.

markgtt arnt you running a 1380 turbo with good sucess at the moment, and what spec is yours is it similar to this?



oh and is anyone else on here running DTA engine managment, i love the sound of it from what ive heard? would love to hear from people who are running it.

cheers

Edited by rick.spi, 07 March 2010 - 09:22 PM.

[MarkGTT]

yep - full spec in mini mag turbominis RR day or oct 09 but basically
1380 T3
Med fis head
omega 11cc pistons
avonbar phase 2 cam
megajolt
big intercooler
.. loads of other little bits

Edited by MarkGTT, 07 March 2010 - 08:48 PM.

[rick.spi]

yep - full spec in mini mag turbominis RR day or oct 09 but basically
1380 T3
Med fis head
omega 11cc pistons
avonbar phase 2 cam
megajolt
big intercooler
.. loads of other little bits

not far different spec then... your RR is very impressive in the last minimag! you can see the difference in lag on the power and torque curves in comparison to the other turboed minis, ill put that down to 1380 haha im hoping mine is around 140 - 150 mark for bhp and torque

stunning car you have by the way!

Edited by rick.spi, 07 March 2010 - 09:48 PM.

[MarkGTT]

Cheers Rick, will be good to have another 1380 turbo on the road!

[rick.spi]

yes cant wait! look forward to seeing them at MITP on the strip if your attending and im on the road.

Edited by rick.spi, 07 March 2010 - 09:58 PM.

[MarkGTT]

yes cant wait! look forward to seeing them at MITP on the strip if your attending and im on the road.

im sure i will mate... if i dont break it first.

[rick.spi]

haha try not too eh

[rick.spi]

got my new intercooler off a landrover freelander. £10 bargain!

Edited by rick.spi, 13 March 2010 - 05:13 PM.

[rick.spi]

right few bits arrived today...

some dash bits, a boost gauge and tachometer (i aqquired the switches from work) :



solid mounting subby kit:



heritage outer sills:



minispares innersills:



fire extinguisher (from work) :



and how the mini stands at the moment:





getting my metro turbo brake setup this weekend.

engine will be ready by next weekend.

getting help with the sills on the 17th.

its starting to come together.

hoping its on the road for l2b and mitp.

Edited by rick.spi, 08 April 2010 - 10:26 PM.

[rick.spi]

well... update time.

welding is getting there with much help from neil, still another days work on the outers and some other areas:







and fetched my new brakes today off of jamz from turbominis (also have the hoses and greenstuff pads) hmm red or black calipers?!?! :





will get started on the subby this week and atach some new bits to that before it get solid mounted into the shell

Edited by rick.spi, 19 April 2010 - 11:17 PM.

[rick.spi]

well ive stripped the subby today, and degreased it:



its having all new ball joints, new wheel bearings, and my new hetro turbo flanges and disks on top. the hubs themselves are off and i am going to try and get them bead blasted before refitting them.

put the flages on the wheels for now for ease of storage, it also stops me loosing my wheel nuts BEEFY :



which means my old brakes are for sale complete with drive flanges and evrything:

LINKY

more updates soon

[rick.spi]

well made this, but not sure where i mounting, whether to swap dials with my centre binacle or even wether to paint it.



however there is bad news aswell. the shell is welded and safe for this summer now, but its life is limited i feel. to keep it on the road after this summer will require a major overhaul with a fair few new panels. so ive decided to keep on the lookout for a decent mk1 or clubby shell, or non runner and cut my losses.

very gutting but ill still have my lovely turbo lump and any other good bits back off the old girl. the interior is good so ill make some money back on that.

for now ill focus on this summer tho and have a good last summer in it.

then there will be a new 1380 turbo thread in an older car.

ill start saving when this one is all payed up.

Edited by rick.spi, 26 April 2010 - 06:06 PM.

[Shaz_mini_Beast]

its looking good mate. i cant wait for mine to be back on the road now either, so that will be 2 1380 turbo's on the road! woop woop , were is mitp? same place as fitp by any chance? or am i really wrong saying that lol.