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[vivalamini]

Hi I'm at the stage where I'm looking at getting some pushrods. It's for a 1293 performance engine. I've had a look at Minispares performance version with Alloy centre but they don't seem substantial enough? http://www.minispare...82.aspx|Back to

They also do another version which I assume is with a steel centre.

http://www.minispare...VO.aspx|Back to

Or there is the MED Billet Steel version....

http://www.med-engin...-steel-pushrods

Just looking for recommendations... thanks

[nicklouse]

or the standard ones if the right length.

[vivalamini]

These??
http://www.minispare...|Back to search

[nicklouse]

well OE ones never used any after market ones.

[Northernpower]

If you havent got a set of OE ones in you're existing engine you'll be able to pick some up. Unless you're going for a very extreme cam and mega revs the design still works.

[imack]

I've only ever used standard ones, never had an issue with them.

[vivalamini]

Ok I'll get on the hunt for standard ones.

[nicklouse]

If you havent got a set of OE ones in you're existing engine you'll be able to pick some up. Unless you're going for a very extreme cam and mega revs the design still works.

works fine on mine 8.5k 296

[Cooperman]

I have ever only used OE ones in many full-on rally cars with no problems at all.

[Northernpower]

 

If you havent got a set of OE ones in you're existing engine you'll be able to pick some up. Unless you're going for a very extreme cam and mega revs the design still works.

works fine on mine 8.5k 296

 

They work fine on mine as well. I suppose where I was coming from was, if it's a one off build in a high mileage road car and I wasn't too bothered about the cost, I'd consider using performance ones, but I do agree with you, they're not a necessity.

[Cooperman]

I am always amazed at the number of 'must have' performance items which the specialist vendors try to sell to owners.

 

When the Mini in all its forms was being used in large numbers for racing, rallying, hill-climbing, sprinting and autotests, every weekend, most owners had modified engines which worked fine at very high revs and hard use. We almost all used either standard parts or parts we had modified ourselves. BMC listed some special parts which were available from their dealers, like special gear sets, but by and large we used standard parts which we just improved.

 

Now the Mini is a classic car and the vast majority are driven much less aggressively than we did in the 1960's there are vendors trying to sell completely unnecessary parts. Of course, classic cars used in historic motorsport are only allowed to use 'period' specification parts and modifications, usually the Group 2 homologated parts. 

[vivalamini]

I am always amazed at the number of 'must have' performance items which the specialist vendors try to sell to owners.
 
When the Mini in all its forms was being used in large numbers for racing, rallying, hill-climbing, sprinting and autotests, every weekend, most owners had modified engines which worked fine at very high revs and hard use. We almost all used either standard parts or parts we had modified ourselves. BMC listed some special parts which were available from their dealers, like special gear sets, but by and large we used standard parts which we just improved.
 
Now the Mini is a classic car and the vast majority are driven much less aggressively than we did in the 1960's there are vendors trying to sell completely unnecessary parts. Of course, classic cars used in historic motorsport are only allowed to use 'period' specification parts and modifications, usually the Group 2 homologated parts. 

Totally agree! Hence my question... don't want to go wasting money for the sake of it. It's true that many parts are sold as "performance" where as they add no horsepower if not they even sap power (Gauze stub stack covers are a prime example) or it magically solves a problem that didn't exist the first place! This is where the vizard book is invaluable.

[MIGLIACARS]

There is a lot to be said for the standard mini parts.. There not as weak as some may try and tell you/sell you!

[Cooperman]

The one thing I always laugh about for Mini road cars is rear disc brakes.

They are completely unnecessary in a light car like a Mini and do virtually nothing. Still, I guess they make a profit for the vendors.

[Spider]

The tubular types are stiffer and in some applications can be a little better, however, they ate all made up from 3 pieces and it's not uncommon for an end to come out at high speeds, the results of which usually pretty bad.

 

The stock rods are fine.