Carbon '72 Mini C20XE Including Build Details
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How much further forward is the Vauxhall lump compared to an A-series or K1100 headed A-series? Bet it will be ballistic in straightline - Mini's are about the bendy stuff too.
No criticism mind - the car and work are a credit to you...
....and respect to you for keep the standard bonnet - those other extended BOS just don't look right.
What would gramps have made of it now then eh?
No criticism mind - the car and work are a credit to you...
....and respect to you for keep the standard bonnet - those other extended BOS just don't look right.
What would gramps have made of it now then eh?
16v a series max out at around 160bhp n/a I believe
This will probably be around 220bhp but with a lot more torque
They is a turbo'd 16v a series with 260bhp dont think it is road legal however
Stunning Car by the way makes my mini look like a piece of s
t and has made the allure of a bigger engine far more appealing :/
This will probably be around 220bhp but with a lot more torque
They is a turbo'd 16v a series with 260bhp dont think it is road legal however
Stunning Car by the way makes my mini look like a piece of s
t and has made the allure of a bigger engine far more appealing :/
Cheers for all the comments guys
I plan to bring it to the Wilton House Supercar meet ( If Im allowed in )
Now its run in we are going for the full map on the 13th August
So Videos should follow after that
We have also subtley removed some extra breathers from the rockercover and the oil filler cap which some people wouldn't notice but the breather is also something that would come out straight through the middle of the bonnet.
Yep as mentioned above we are getting the final Map on the car on the friday then will be at Minis In the Park on Sunday.
Not bad 5 trophies in 2 months
The will better not be another one hahahaaaaaa.
I plan to bring it to the Wilton House Supercar meet ( If Im allowed in )
MiniMan64 said:
Got any video's of it yet?
Nope sorry no Vids yet Now its run in we are going for the full map on the 13th August
So Videos should follow after that
FWDRacer said:
How much further forward is the Vauxhall lump compared to an A-series or K1100 headed A-series? Bet it will be ballistic in straightline - Mini's are about the bendy stuff too.
No criticism mind - the car and work are a credit to you...
....and respect to you for keep the standard bonnet - those other extended BOS just don't look right.
What would gramps have made of it now then eh?
The engine position is relatively the same as a A Series to the wheels but its the sheer size that is the problem and with the square rocker cover etc thats the prob especially as it protrudes to the wing aswell.No criticism mind - the car and work are a credit to you...
....and respect to you for keep the standard bonnet - those other extended BOS just don't look right.
What would gramps have made of it now then eh?
We have also subtley removed some extra breathers from the rockercover and the oil filler cap which some people wouldn't notice but the breather is also something that would come out straight through the middle of the bonnet.
greggy50 said:
16v a series max out at around 160bhp n/a I believe
This will probably be around 220bhp but with a lot more torque
They is a turbo'd 16v a series with 260bhp dont think it is road legal however
Stunning Car by the way makes my mini look like a piece of st and has made the allure of a bigger engine far more appealing :/
We originally were going A Series Turbo but then as you say 150BHP is on a Very Stressed unreliable engine and working for Vauxhall we thought why not go this way hence starting with a standard 150BHP bullet proof engine then taking it to a very comfortable 220BHPThis will probably be around 220bhp but with a lot more torque
They is a turbo'd 16v a series with 260bhp dont think it is road legal however
Stunning Car by the way makes my mini look like a piece of s
t and has made the allure of a bigger engine far more appealing :/Yep as mentioned above we are getting the final Map on the car on the friday then will be at Minis In the Park on Sunday.
clarksonisawilly said:
OP, were you/your car at the Retro show at Santa Pod last weekend? I saw a mini just like yours, looked truly amazing.
Yep we were in the Show n Shine and picked up another trophy for Best Engine Not bad 5 trophies in 2 months
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clarksonisawilly said:
OP, were you/your car at the Retro show at Santa Pod last weekend? I saw a mini just like yours, looked truly amazing.
I don't reckon there's another Mini that looks 'just like that'.greggy50 said:
16v a series max out at around 160bhp n/a I believe
This will probably be around 220bhp but with a lot more torque
They is a turbo'd 16v a series with 260bhp dont think it is road legal however
Stunning Car by the way makes my mini look like a piece of st and has made the allure of a bigger engine far more appealing :/
I think you may be talking about Tiffany.This will probably be around 220bhp but with a lot more torque
They is a turbo'd 16v a series with 260bhp dont think it is road legal however
Stunning Car by the way makes my mini look like a piece of s
t and has made the allure of a bigger engine far more appealing :/I think it is road legal, but as you say, requires a lot of maintainence.
http://www.sheepspeed.com/tiffany.htm
255bhp then, not sure what they have now.
JaymzDead said:
Just amazing, congrats on the awards guys. This car is kind of how I would've liked my Mini to turn out if I'd had the time and money! Can I ask, what colour is that?( And dont tell my boss as I work for Vauxhall )
Yep the Trophies keep flooding in 8 so far
DougieMc said:
JaymzDead said:
Just amazing, congrats on the awards guys. This car is kind of how I would've liked my Mini to turn out if I'd had the time and money! Can I ask, what colour is that?( And dont tell my boss as I work for Vauxhall )
Yep the Trophies keep flooding in 8 so far
See I would've put money it being Spectral Blue!;)The first year I haven't been to the London to Brighton for 3 years and the nicest car I've seen turns up!
except about 50mm all the way round then bond the roof to that with Windscreen Bonding and then seal round the drain channels 
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