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#1 spotmaxwoody

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Posted 18 March 2011 - 11:32 PM

WHATS THE MOST POWERFUL 850CC OUT THERE IN MINILAND? .... WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO GET AN 850 SCREAMING?

#2 mab01uk

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Posted 19 March 2011 - 12:18 AM

The most powerful high revving 850cc Mini engines were probably those built with special Longman short stroke steel cranks for the Special Saloon Racing Mini's in the 850 'Free-Formula' class back in the 1970's

-quote- "the stroke's so short the pistons only quiver in the block!!" :thumbsup:

Edited by mab01uk, 19 March 2011 - 12:21 AM.


#3 mk1leg

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Posted 19 March 2011 - 01:27 PM

I built a 850 screamer back in the early 80s.......

max rebore,
tuffridded crank,
731 cam,
duplex chain,
stage 3 head 37x31,
powermax pistons,
new rods,
twin 1.25 carbs,
Maniflow LCB and system.
went like S**t of a shovel................ :thumbsup:




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