Hi guys !!
Greetings from Portugal!
I have on my mini a 1275cc engine from a 1974 Austin 1300.
Recentlly I repaired it, but now I would like to tune it, without reboring.
Any sugestions?
I was thinking about starting with a double valve spring kit, a stainless steel exhaust manyfold and a MG Metro 1275 carburetor.
Thanks everybody.
Tuning help
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minituga
, Jun 27 2007 09:07 PM
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 09:38 PM
Ok,
Go to Amazon.co.uk
Order the book "David Vizard - How To Tune The A-Series Engine"
Read.
Come back after that. Might be a bit of a pain to get it shipped to yourself though so it might be worth asking local book shops 1st.
Go to Amazon.co.uk
Order the book "David Vizard - How To Tune The A-Series Engine"
Read.
Come back after that. Might be a bit of a pain to get it shipped to yourself though so it might be worth asking local book shops 1st.
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 09:44 AM
this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem
or this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem
or this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem
Edited by minituga, 28 June 2007 - 09:45 AM.
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 10:42 AM
The second link is the best one mate.
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 11:53 AM
2nd link. The 1st one is a very general book but it dose cover gearboxes.
Get that and give it a good read. Will tell you lots and lots on going faster.
Get that and give it a good read. Will tell you lots and lots on going faster.
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 12:11 PM
Thanks guys, already bought it on ebay.co.uk, now its just waiting 
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 12:55 PM
Thanks guys, already bought it on ebay.co.uk, now its just waiting
I think you'll be pleased when you get it... that Austin 1300 engine is very likely to be similar spec to a cooper s
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 01:10 PM
But the 1275 metro engine is better, right?
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 02:37 PM
I don't think a standard metro would be, no... metro turbo head might be about as good from what I've read though....
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Posted 28 June 2007 - 05:34 PM
Think the only difference with a turbo head is larger valve stems beacuse of the extra heat.
....I think.
....I think.
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 08:45 AM
Think the only difference with a turbo head is larger valve stems beacuse of the extra heat.
....I think.
Nah - they got ported too...
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 03:59 PM
Thanks guys, already bought it on ebay.co.uk, now its just waiting
I think you'll be pleased when you get it... that Austin 1300 engine is very likely to be similar spec to a cooper s
The Austin 1300GT engine is, yes - otherwise it's a boggo 1275 I think.
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Posted 29 June 2007 - 04:22 PM
I thought the 1300GT engine was much the same as the type fitted to the Mini 1275GT?
Either way it's a good engine with plenty of scope for modifying.
Either way it's a good engine with plenty of scope for modifying.
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