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[v21ash]

I'm sure this question has been asked before but i can't find anything as yet.

I have just bought a 99 T plate Cooper MPi which was supposed to be just a temporary run around for club meets ect until my other one has been restored, however i have a metro turbo engine with everything needed for a mini conversion including bulkhead box, downpipe, rad, pump ect ect which has been sat in my garage for about 5 years, so now i am thinking what if?

What i would like to know is, what effect would this have regarding an MOT and emissions ect?
I have read in a few threads that if an older engine is fitted then the cat could be removed as it is based on the age of the engine and not the age of the car, so would this apply when going from injection to forced induction? As obviously the emissions aren't going to be as good so would they base it on the engine? Also would i have to inform the DVLA of anything other than the engine number change? as the engine CC ect will not be changed.

Edited by v21ash, 02 March 2008 - 09:54 PM.

[Turbo Nick]

wrt to the DVLA just the engine number will do them.

As for the MOT emmisions, there was chap on MF who supercharged his mpi and swapped it to a carb. as long as you have proof of the age of the engine and you can convince the MOT guy of the rules you shouldn't have any issues. Most MOT testers don't like being told how to do their job or if they're wrong though so find a mini friendly one, or a sound chap like my MOT bloke.

[ginigwunkle]

youd have to change it from injection too, mine said 1.3i now its 1275cc

yeah no probs with the older engine as long as thats older than 1992 to remove the cat.....