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[mini93]

be smart, fuel inject it...would be absolutly DAFT to go through the 7 port effort and not do it...and for those who are worried about the noise, set of ITB jenvys will more than make up for it!

[alexcrosse]

i agree, if you want power put jenveys on it. my 45mm twin parallel jenvey dcoe flange throttle bodies sound emmense, they have more power potential, drivability and efficiency than webers. Theres a chap around me with an 8 port who used to have webers on it, took them off last year because he wanted more drivability, power and reliability. And he got it when he bolted some short jenveys on! And if you wanted to stick with a round nose he managed to get his completely hidden under the bonnet with enough space to breathe. And finally... there red! lol

The rest of the build looks awesome mate, very envious, really like the anti roll bar setup!

Cheers,

Al

Edited by alexcrosse, 08 April 2010 - 07:36 AM.

[summs116]

well i wouldnt mind tbs but i allready got 1 weber which is 600 mile old off my old 5port and i can just buy a new 1 4 £250,maybe later next year after i got it all built and some more money,if all goes well should b looking around a true 130-135 bhp at flywheel,there is some wild figures out there,ive driven alot of so say 100-110bhp and my old 95bhp was alot faster and pulled better,its just down to whos rollers you go on,and how its set up,flat out or driveable,my old 5 port was track only cause it was 2 high compression and camey.it would stall at lights and when you come to a fast stop.the 7 port smooter running than the 5 port with big cams so hopefully should be ok(well ive got a bigger cam again)so by next month i let you no when it finally started up and set up.

[rosco454]

Looks like a lovely build with lots of nice bits.Look forward to seeing more of this one.What capacity is the fuel tank by the way?

Cheers Ross.

[summs116]

Looks like a lovely build with lots of nice bits.Look forward to seeing more of this one.What capacity is the fuel tank by the way?

Cheers Ross.

thanks
its a 6 gallon tank from alloy racing fabications

[Diogo Lima]

Hi mate,


Do you have news to show us???

[summs116]

hi not really been busy helping others,dans pick up and his new saloon that he can insure.and fully rebuiling a 1380 van at he mo,trying to get it ready 4 bristol mini day,im just waiting 4 my cylinder head to come back from slarks,then can carry on with it and now im having a steel round nose welded back on with out inner wing panels,steel doors again as i just dont like fibre glass fitment,so hopefully 2weeks time i ave progress,the only thing i got is a carbon rear bumper 4it,

[minimotor_JD]

Very interesting project, I like ARB's at the front. Also very interesting set up of the fuel system with the fuel king at the back. I suppose you can just run the main hose directly inside the car saving more space in the engine bay. I'll be using an 8 gallon tank from the same company good bunch of guys. Looking forward to the next update !

[josh.evans]

any updates ????

josh

[mini-man-dan]

Now going for full metal front instead, so Sam's just waiting on the special lightweight thinner metal panels to arrive, then be fitted, then all be painted again

[josh.evans]

news on engine too would love to see videos of it running??

[summs116]

well not running yet but got pair of brand new 45 webers today with all the jetting 4 start up,also a alternator coil,plugs everything ready so when the cylinder head is ready can just bolt on and start it,hopefully the head should be done thursday,so friday/sat the big start up,
done all the boring stuff 2nyt like camber,tracking/ride hight, it takes 4ever.

[mini-man-dan]

Oioi! Will have to be over for the big start up! I could even drive over...

[ajperry]

this all looks prime! love the details you've gone into with the drilled pedals and frame. glad you're going with the round nose too!
looking forward to more updates!

[josh.evans]

if it does run will you put a vid up??

im sure many of us would want to see and hear this beastie

josh