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IMPORTANT: enter the case-INsensitive alphabetic (no numbers) code AND WRITE SOME SHORT summary of changes (below) if you are saving changes. (not required for previewing changes). Wiki-spamming is not tolerated, will be removed, so it does NOT even show up in history. Spammers go away now. Visit Preferences to set your user name Summary of change: All older information previously on this page can be found here MembersPage/Sprocket/OldorObsoliteInformation All latest information shall follow, since this is the same project, just the latest progression. ---- The good old Austin Rover Mini with its antiquated A Series engine which has its roots back in the 1950's where long stroke engines were favoured as a result of taxes imposed on cylinder size. Would anyone believe the A series engine would be so durable and yeild such power figures as they do these days? Well, here's how it's done, or, here's how I have done it at least, and note, this is a conservative build, there is room for improvement. The car http://www.turbominis.co.uk/uploads/i/wh960-oe1/sprocket-2942.jpg Stripped back to bare metal and repainted The Engine http://www.turbominis.co.uk/uploads/i/wh960-oe1/sprocket-2940.jpg A BMW K1100 16v Twin cam cylinder hear mated to a Rover A+ Series engine and transmission with a SAAB 93/95 Garrett GT1752 turbocharger. Engine is 1293cc and compression 8.5:1, I could have gone much higher but the combination of parts gave me this without going positive deck with the pistons. That said, I know I can throw 30psi at this and it'll still work, que the Garrett GT2056............. a future project haha. I've custom wired the engine loom and checked functionality of all sensors and actuators. Just waiting on the plenum completion and final plumbing before the initial start It's starting to get tight for space in there now! http://www.turbominis.co.uk/uploads/i/wh960-oe1/sprocket-2963.jpg Set up and config to follow as the progress quickens ---- '''Coil On Plug''' I am using some Denso pencil coils from a Suzuki GSXR MembersPage/Sprocket/CoilOnPlug Optional: Add document to category: Wiki formatting: * is Bullet list ** Bullet list subentry ... '''Bold''', ---- is horizontal ruler, <code> preformatted text... </code> See wiki editing HELP for tables and other formatting tips and tricks.