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[mighty_mini]

So,

after some years with "minis should have mini engines" attitude, ive come to join the darkside. I hate to admit it, but if i want to keep on top of these chavs i better had knock dilly up a notch.


The engine standard, isnt an improvement over when i already had in there, but its only the start of things to come (Mainly forced induction)

I intent to be running a set of Throttle Bodies off a GSX600R.. these have been successful on a 1600xsi with MAP sensor, piper cams & pullys, stainless manifold and maybe a quick skin of the head

[Purple Tom]

What engine dude? 1600XSi sounds like you're going Peugeot????!!!!!

[ed4ran]

K series is it?

[mighty_mini]

Its a 1600 16v K-series yeah, im just saying thbat the GSXR600 Bike THrottles have been proven to run on a 1600xsi so fuellings not an issue.

[Purple Tom]

Ahhh sweet. Looking forward to seeing this one mate, should be good!

Any plans on the subframe front or are you going to build your own?

[Bungle]

at least you are keeping it rover

[mighty_mini]

watsons rally is my weapon of choice. the kit is well worth the ££

[Pie]

Bungle, didnt you know, Its all Over, at Rvoer

Dave, webber it

[~yello~]

dave, ya loser. put dilly back on as your signature.. keep the fat car for for your queer fat-car forums

[mighty_mini]

Look whats on its way to me complete conversion (watsons kit, 1600k-series, loom,5as alarm, ecu,dials,etc)

1589cc / 16v MPi / 109Ps @ 6000rpm / 138Nm @ 4500rpm not a bad starting point i suppose

Edited by mighty_mini, 15 November 2006 - 05:41 PM.

[Jammy]

I hope that string is incredibly strong!!

[mighty_mini]

can you see the seatbelt strap drilled and bolted to the pallet for the engine

[fikus01]

personally id keep the rover managment, get a vvc plenum and spend your money on a vvc head and piper cam conversion to solid cams!! shud take you to nearer to 150bhp

the rover mems system isnt as drab as people make out its inteligent!! just takes time to learn its new paramaters!!

[Woody]

You have to have this ready for the nurburgring run next year , i SHOULD have mine on the road by then (fingers crossed )

What fuel pump will you be using ? , i bought a mpi tank for the conversion on my saloon but now its going into the van i cant see an easy option

[mighty_mini]

I havnt decided on a fuel pump combo yet. As ive ran a turbo i already have a pump from a jag, fuel feed and return.

Im sure if you ran an out of tank pump and brazed the standard one up it would be fine. or is that not what you want to do?

Im really hoping to have it for nurburgring, and i dont see why not. Ive finally got a workshop now so i dont see why i cant.

Roll on september!