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[big_dave]

hi all

i was just wonder if anyone has ever done a turbo twin-cam conversion
because i sounded a fun job to try and pull off

cheers dave

[Wil_h]

There are 3 that I know of in the UK, with more in the pipeline. Most are using the BMW K heads, but the fastest uses a KAD 16v head (it's also the lightest and the most extreme, so don't read too much into it)

[matty...]

In the process of, hope its gonna be worth while!

Which are the 3 you know of Wil? Jims, the DON, but can't think of the 3rd in UK?

[Wil_h]

I included you in the 3, maybe a bit prematurely!!

[roofless]

Morspeed have a supercharged BMW based 16 valver in prototype / production stages.

[wolfie]

Morspeed have a supercharged BMW based 16 valver in prototype / production stages.

are you and simon shag buddies? every answer you seem to put in revolves around him

Its a shame but it seems that moorspeed have many "projects in development" that take time away from finishing customers orders

[matty...]

I included you in the 3, maybe a bit prematurely!!

Lol..Ah I see. Hopefully it will be the 3rd!

[roofless]

Morspeed have a supercharged BMW based 16 valver in prototype / production stages.

are you and simon shag buddies? every answer you seem to put in revolves around him

Its a shame but it seems that moorspeed have many "projects in development" that take time away from finishing customers orders

you two fell out then?

Ive been spending a lot of time over there recently and I pass on what I see. I too have had to wait a long time but I accept that if he isnt given the space and time to develop new ideas along side building standard customer orders nothing new will come to the front, and it'd be pretty dull if it didnt.

Shag buddies no, but if your jealous I'll back off a bit.

[wolfie]

no have not fallen out, i know simon is generally a nice guy but i am put off by what seems to be a huge amount of missed deadlines parts not turning up and orders not even started when they were supposed to be finished, i hope this changes to be honest

[matty...]

I had my 16v cylinder head modified by Morspeed. I had to re-drill and tap the threads and skim the end of the head because it wasn't done correctly!

[bigmotherwhale]

ive had bed experiences with morspeed their machining is pants.

[johnK]

that'll be at least 4 with mine then, let the boost begin!!

JK

[big_dave]

johnk did you have to make a custom exhaust manifold for it
and also was the induction side of it hard to tailor

regards dave

[johnK]

Dave - yes the exhaust manifold is a custom part along with the downpipe - if the design proves out I will be offering them as a kit through SC. The inlet side was ok to sort out once the cad work was completed! For production kits I will change the design slightly from this to move the throttle body closer to the end of the head

cheers

JK

[big_dave]

cheers johnk

keep us updated on the kit aswell because im
interested in doing this with my mini

dave