38 replies to this topic

[JetBLICK]

Only one i've seen similar to that is the head that was on the green P&L racer mini - its been on ebay a few times. Its got a 7 port head with the inlets at the back. If you imagine a pair of webers on a stubby 'Y' piece going into the standard inlets on a 5 port - thats what it looked like - i'll see if i can find a pic.........


... ta da.....

Edited by JetBLICK, 14 February 2007 - 10:18 PM.

[mini93]

i think we would want to know because well im nosey like that

Edited by mini93, 14 February 2007 - 11:19 PM.

[Turbo Tom]

trust me you wouldn't. it would make you sick!

[mini93]

no it wouldnt...im plannin spend alot on mine, its going to be supercharged 8 port then im racing so even mre cost

[Turbo Tom]

What head you going to go for? Check out Weslake, their having some made. After all they did design the original.

[mini93]

sum 1's bringing out a new 8port design in the not too distant future so ill see what there like and checking all my options

[Turbo Tom]

Who is that then?

[Jammy]

If its really that much it sounds like it might be cheaper for someone else to build you an 8 port. I estimate the cost of an 8 port, built, to be between 6-13k, depending on the spec.

[The Matt]

Yeah, any decent specialist build is gonna be in that region. Unless you do a load of the work yourself.

8 ports don't come cheap, but they're a nice bit of old skool tuning heritage I reckon.

I'd love to do an 8 port, short stroked 1275 based unit, something real revvy.

Never seen an 8 port close up, but apparently one of our local milkmen has one tucked away that he won't part with for love nor money!

[JetBLICK]

I'd love to do an 8 port, short stroked 1275 based unit, something real revvy.

Now ur talkin my language! 1071 w/74mm pistons and an 8 port head - Droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

[The Matt]

That's a Weslake 8 port job.

[CanadianMiniFan]

woooooow

[danwebster]

Mini Mad Me - where did you get that photo from?

[The Matt]

Mini Mad Me - where did you get that photo from?

My garage!

Nah, I typed 'weslake 8 port' into Google image search IIRC, why, is it copyrighted?

[danwebster]

I know its not from your garage because it belongs to a close friend of mine. You would not beleive the amount of work that has gone into that engine or just how rare the components are.....the slide throttle for example is a handmade reproduction of the original.