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[benspickup2011]

Hi, I am using a 998 A+ out of a A reg metro. Its the last of the mk1 metro's with the little headlamps and 12 inch wheels. Does anyone know if it'l have flat top pistons and what final drive it will have ? Also what bhp would it have as standard? Cheers Ben

[pete1nlancs]

Austin Metro
Manufacturer: Austin Rover Group
Rover Cars
Production: 1980–97
Assembly: Longbridge, Birmingham, England
Body style(s): 5-door hatchback
3-door hatchback
3-door van
2-door convertible
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Engine(s): 1.0 A-Series Straight-4
1.3 A-Series Straight-4
1.3 A-Series Straight-4 turbo
1.1 SPI K-series 8V
1.4 SPI K-series 8/16V
1.4 MPI K-series 8/16V

Engines;
1980–90: 998 cc A-Series I4, 48 hp (35 kW) at 5500 rpm and 54 ft·lbf (73 Nm) at 3250 rpm
1980–90: 1275 cc A-Series I4, 60 hp (44 kW) at 5250 rpm and 72 ft·lbf (98 Nm) at 3200 rpm
1982–89: 1275 cc A-Series I4, 73 hp (54 kW) at 6000 rpm and 73 ft·lbf (99 Nm) at 4000 rpm (MG Metro)
1983–89: 1275 cc A-Series turbo I4, 94 hp (69 kW) at 6200 rpm and 85 ft·lbf (115 Nm) at 2650 rpm (MG Metro Turbo)
1989–90: 1275 cc A-Series I4, 73 hp (54 kW) at 6000 rpm and 73 ft·lbf (99 Nm) at 4000 rpm (Metro GTa)

Borrowed from Wikipedia!

More engine info;
http://www.aronline....productionf.htm

Edited by pete1nlancs, 21 February 2011 - 08:37 PM.

[benspickup2011]

Thanks, have to say, think 48 bhp is optomistic for a 998, Cheers Ben

[In-a-mini]

If you follow this link CLICK HERE it will take you to a guy on here's site. if you put in your engine info it will tell you the complete spec of engine and box as standard.

[benspickup2011]

Thats great, cheers ben