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[JA1987]

Wolfie- Nice lookin mini,very smart. What size is the intercooler and does all that fit under a standard bonnet?

[Mark1275GT]

Mines MG METRO TURBO. going for rollin rd soon. would like to see what HP ill be able to get ..
I know its not gonna be over 130 mark lol thats fast stuff... but i still find mine quick enough

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[JA1987]

What mods have you done to your engine Mark1275GT as thats the kind of power im hoping for when i finish mine.

[Mark1275GT]

What mods have you done to your engine Mark1275GT as thats the kind of power im hoping for when i finish mine.

MG METRO TURBO SETUP UNLEADED
Piper turbo cam, adjustable cam belt drive, central oil pick up pipe. bronze valve guides, 13-row oil cooler, catch can. and a 2"maniflow Turbo single box system.
Quick enough for me. kills fuel through. not sure if thats to do with it needing a tune up.

Edited by Mark1275GT, 20 November 2006 - 09:38 AM.

[1976 clubamn]

Escort RS turbo intercooler, i have a fibre glass removable clubman flip front. well handy to work on her like this

Edited by 1976 clubamn, 20 November 2006 - 04:20 AM.

[Mark1275GT]

Escort RS turbo intercooler, i have a fibre glass removable clubman flip front. well handy to work on her like this

Looks nice
What did u spray your rocker cover with. ?

[1976 clubamn]

sprayed the cover with tahiti blue 93 normal car spray paint, then a shed load of lacquer. started to crack now though

[mini93]

your rads moved hasnt it? and electronic fan? does look good tho does the outlet side of the intercooler go under the oilcooler and ever more cramped than usual!

[1976 clubamn]

yep, shifted the rad a couple of inches to the front so the fan cleared the water pump enough. and yeah the out from the IC goes under the oil cooler and back around to the plenim. even with the clubby flip its still well cramped in there. very difficult to get everything to fit nicely.

[josh_tacon]

i noticed the rad was far away from the head and the 2 hoses cliped together!
you could lose a bend or two with a ally plenum that nic makes over on.

www.turbominis.co.uk

cheers
josh

[1976 clubamn]

yeah,i need to sort out some ally pipes. samco was the easy option at the time of build

[mighty_mini]

Heres how dillys was...

[miniturbonutter]

May be a silly question, but why did you stick with the side rad, rather than go for a front rad???

yep, shifted the rad a couple of inches to the front so the fan cleared the water pump enough. and yeah the out from the IC goes under the oil cooler and back around to the plenim. even with the clubby flip its still well cramped in there. very difficult to get everything to fit nicely.