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[Road Runner]

You will need a new maniflod as they are differant , the mini one is shorter and has a differant angle.

[Dan]

you will fine the only differences (apart from the manifold) are the piston springs, needles, and possibly the dampers

And the float chamber spacers, as above. And the choke and throttle levers. And the carb spacer size. And the float lids. The comparison table doesn't list all the parts in the carb, only what's considered to be tuning parts. The basic build parts aren't in it. I've turned a couple of sets of Midget HS2s into Mini setups and it isn't hard. The parts required are pretty cheap. You must use a Mini manifold and carb spacers or you'll never fit them in behind the engine, you also have to use offset filters. You must correct the float angle or the car won't be tuneable. No a Mini doesn't break down on a hill but that's not the point, it's about the fuel level in the jet and is just as important as the float height (which also changes as you go up or down hill remember and that compensates). I've tried setting a car up with the wrong angle float chambers before I discovered that was the problem and it simply doesn't work.

[James_1]

I'm glad I didn't get them then! I'll get some proper Mini ones. Nobody bid on the scruffy ones on eBay which finish tommorow, I'm bidding for them and I can't afford a lot!

Edited by James_1, 08 July 2007 - 08:52 PM.

[miniboo]

pm Smudger he has a couple of sets for sale that can be made into one good pair or refurb both and sell the second lot to recoup some costs

[GuamMini]

too bad I posted the same question before I found this