53 replies to this topic

[mini_mad69]

So your saying that this is all tooled up for a Nitrous Sytem ?

Certainly looks that way, bit of a bargain you've got there.


Ben

[minifunclub]

Better get it to mini in the park then mate...............have some fun and see what it'll do?
Nice mini, good find.

[MK1]

Oh yeah its still got the engine fitted and I am sure the anti swear filters prevent me from expressing just how bloody fast this goes. Brown trouser time !!!

HAHAHAHAHA

[pod51]

Well here's some of the data from the now obviously race slips, means nowt to me but you lot may know what it all means.

06/04/2006 Santa Pod Raceway

--- Class ---

+ .441 ----- Reaction ---- + .510
2.713 ----- 60ft ----- 2.671
7.418 ----- 330ft ----- 7.077
11.363 ---- 1/8 ET ----- 10.686
61.73 ----- 1/8 MPH ----- 67.78
14.747 ----- 1000 ET ----- 13.747
17.806 ---- 1/4 ET ----- 16.484
76.16 ---- 1/4 MPH ------ 85.21

1.2529 1st Finish

There's a couple more slips, so what does this all mean ?

[redhotmini]

well, all of those are times in seconds (except the rows marked 1/8 MPH and 1/4 MPH, they're the speed attained in an 1/8th mile and 1/4 mile sprint). its times are pretty quick

[Prawn]

from the engine bay pic you showed, I'd say the nitrous system is still installed!"

[Gexx]

Get yourself onto the 16V mini forum. There may be someone there who recognises the car/ can link you to some threads about it.

16v Forum

[pod51]

Get yourself onto the 16V mini forum. There may be someone there who recognises the car/ can link you to some threads about it.

16v Forum

Thanks for that registered and posted over there to see if anyone knows of this beast. Seems I have bought a little more than I was expecting

[Pauly]

Gotta good buy there . I would of said any 16v mini under £2500 is a bargain!

Paul.

[jjojjas]

you have a real bargain there. I hope your smiling.
Timing slip looks pretty good.
Jas

[E.L.M.O]

did the ad on ebay say it had a vaux engine?

[pod51]

you have a real bargain there. I hope your smiling.
Timing slip looks pretty good.
Jas

Oh yeah defo enjoy it and keeps me smiling. Just tracing its roots has been interesting too have found out a bit more about it's history with some photos too.

Mini GTE 1600

Destroyed Mini GTE 1600

Going to get intouch with some of the previous owners and see what she sold for previously and see if they can help me get the Digidash speedo working again.

[pod51]

Originally listed on eBay with this description.



1985 AUSTIN MINI CONVERSION
1.6 8V VAUXHALL NOVA GSI ENGINE

Here we have for sale my 1985 austin mini. it is an absolute belter of a car! will start off with a couple of minor things that need some attention!

There are a few tiny scratches on the left hand side including the rear wheel arch(nothing serious). the right hand mirror is missing. the interior dash could do with completing. overall the mini for its age is in fantastic condition and will make someone really happy!

the following list it what work had been done to the car.

* PROFESSIONAL 3inch extension to the bonett, wings and subframe to fit the vauxhall nova 1.6 8v gsi engine and gearbox conversion.
* vauhall nova 1.6 8v gsi engine and 5 speed gearbox
* sports adjustable gmax shox
* full roll cage
* bucket seats with 4 poin harness
* full stainless steel exhaust
* 4 branch manifold
* mini light deep dish alloys
* wide arches
* vauxhall astra gsi digital clocks
* full respray in rover blue

The work and money that has been spent on this little car is unbelievable, i bought the car completed 2 years ago but have just not had the time so it has been sat in my garage. its is time this car went to some one it belongs and who has a passion for mini's. i put it through its mot last month and it had the following work done- wheel bering, both rear radius arms, emissions tuning, rear break lights re wiring, rear break cylinders replaced. all this work cast me £530 and now the car is good to go!

The performance of the mini is something else, the low down torque just puts you back in your seat a treat. it is also reasonable to run averaging about 35 mpg.

Have a good look at the photos, i will be adding some more shortly. i must say that this car should be vied to be appreciated.

The car did come with a folder full of recipes and pictures of the work being done, i have misplaced this but will try my best to find it befor the end of the sale! no TAX will come with the car.



Edit -

Just found a post on a forum from the original builder

Just finished my mates 1.6 8v C16SE nova GSI lumped mini. After chasing my astra up the M40 and melting the block/head (yes read correct, block, between 1 and 2). On a budget and in a round nose front and by making pretty much everything its now on a 100bhp c16SE. I personally didn't build the frame, and very skilled mate of mine did it, modified mini one, everything else I have done (apart from driveshafts, I turned them up but did not weld them) I built all the mounts to incorporate standard nova ones, it uses standard nova clutch and thottle cables (making it easy to change parts) and also uses only slightly modified mini pedal box. We have tried from the outset to use standard parts wherever possible. all in fired on the key, uses vauxhall digi dash, and still keeps all the engine management to any faults can be tech 1'd etc.

drives unlike a 100 bhp mini (although that conservative it has a full 4 branch exhaust manifold, k/n filter and free flow exhuats system) torquey as hell pulls from low revs and for such a baby engine, the mini does a genuine 120mph and would probably pull a little more (off course on my private runway)







Starting to feel like Sherlock holmes, fetch my pipe watson.

Edited by pod51, 26 June 2009 - 11:35 AM.

[998dave]

1600 nova GSI lump with a 50bhp WON kit

That'll be the key bit then, WON = Wizards of NOS.

So it had a 50bhpkit fitted, can you find where the bottle was as it appears to have other bits in there

[pod51]

1600 nova GSI lump with a 50bhp WON kit

That'll be the key bit then, WON = Wizards of NOS.

So it had a 50bhpkit fitted, can you find where the bottle was as it appears to have other bits in there

Anything in particular I should look for to find where the bottle may have been ?

Sorry i just bought it on a whim and had no idea what I was buying really , just liked the sound of a 1.6 mini to be honest.

Edited by pod51, 26 June 2009 - 11:44 AM.