Cosworth 4x4 into a 1972 Mini
04-02-2013, 05:22 PM
#244
Things are moving along...... its painted in 'frozen white'
I dont think the arches look too bad with it now being one colour.
There are a few runs in it but im going to get it rolling and everything fitted in place and then its going to get proper buffed up and finished, as I dont want to be marking the paint work unnecessarily.
I dont think the arches look too bad with it now being one colour.
There are a few runs in it but im going to get it rolling and everything fitted in place and then its going to get proper buffed up and finished, as I dont want to be marking the paint work unnecessarily.
10-03-2013, 06:56 PM
#250
Lucifer II - 666
Wings look to big in the last pictures, can't figure out if it'll look better once lowered.
Looked like it was gona work, but some how doesn't now.
Looked like it was gona work, but some how doesn't now.
10-03-2013, 09:16 PM
#252
If that makes sense
12-04-2013, 09:36 PM
#253
Lucifer II - 666
This is what you need...
12-04-2013, 10:53 PM
#256
Lucifer II - 666
That ones a 2.2 Vtec but the kit looks great donesn't it.
18-09-2014, 03:17 PM
#259
10K+ Poster!!
If you can find a different arch solution this will be a stunna
19-09-2014, 04:48 PM
#262
If people can offer a better off the shelf solution then I am all ears...
I agree with people to a certain extent.
Do I like them.... No,
Do I wish they were smaller and the wheels more inboard ... Yes.
There's many things, with hindsight, I would like to change, but for now that's how it's going to be.
I agree with people to a certain extent.
Do I like them.... No,
Do I wish they were smaller and the wheels more inboard ... Yes.
There's many things, with hindsight, I would like to change, but for now that's how it's going to be.
19-09-2014, 07:31 PM
#265
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Glad to see the cars finally getting there, good on you for hanging on in there and getting it done, I know how it feels, believe me......
see you at the pod I hope...
andy....
see you at the pod I hope...
andy....
19-09-2014, 07:43 PM
#266
Lucifer II - 666
Have a cat to Owens Fabrication or Custom Mini's as they both run very, very wide Mini's.
19-09-2014, 07:45 PM
#267
Lucifer II - 666
Les's Mini
29-01-2016, 08:49 PM
#270
Yeah it's still alive.
There's been a few set backs, mainly after a turbo rebuilt it seized and snapped the shaft generating in this:
http://youtu.be/15A27KMHmsQ
So once I got another turbo and installed it was pretty much the end of the season.
It's now rested up over the winter and I've swapped out the front diff seal as it was leaking.
I just have to sort out the anti lag and launch control buttons, then I should be good to go once the weather gets a bit better
There's been a few set backs, mainly after a turbo rebuilt it seized and snapped the shaft generating in this:
http://youtu.be/15A27KMHmsQ
So once I got another turbo and installed it was pretty much the end of the season.
It's now rested up over the winter and I've swapped out the front diff seal as it was leaking.
I just have to sort out the anti lag and launch control buttons, then I should be good to go once the weather gets a bit better
30-01-2016, 09:45 PM
#273
Turbo drain return modification
Although it has been modded again!
Took it to get set up at MSD, only to get there and find out that it doesn't fit on their rolling road!! (Fail)
But they did a static check and sorted a few issues, one was a leaky dump valve!
Then it started misfiring, literally the following day!
After hours of checking a connection in the ign amp loom was found!!!
Then I had battery, turbo and diff seal issues! Pictures of the devastation...
It's surprising how much you have to remove to get the front diff out!!!
But it's all back together with a nice new turbo
http://youtu.be/ggqO11Q1ogY
I knew I had my Santa pod video somewhere
http://youtu.be/lPD5WwP7rTo
My first time driving at the pod with missed gears and getting beaten by an anglia
Although it has been modded again!
Took it to get set up at MSD, only to get there and find out that it doesn't fit on their rolling road!! (Fail)
But they did a static check and sorted a few issues, one was a leaky dump valve!
Then it started misfiring, literally the following day!
After hours of checking a connection in the ign amp loom was found!!!
Then I had battery, turbo and diff seal issues! Pictures of the devastation...
It's surprising how much you have to remove to get the front diff out!!!
But it's all back together with a nice new turbo
http://youtu.be/ggqO11Q1ogY
I knew I had my Santa pod video somewhere
http://youtu.be/lPD5WwP7rTo
My first time driving at the pod with missed gears and getting beaten by an anglia
10-02-2016, 05:13 PM
#276
Yeah I know, a little disappointed with the time but it's was my first time out at the pod with a dodgy turbo. The car is quite heavy for what it is too.
It's a 380bhp MSD chip. I aim to get my times down but don't want to kill the gearbox quite just yet!
It's a 380bhp MSD chip. I aim to get my times down but don't want to kill the gearbox quite just yet!
10-02-2016, 06:56 PM
#277
You seemed fine, sounded more like the car had no boost maybe a few psi, certainly not the 15-20 odd psi I would have expected at over 300bhp and a T3! I think with boost and 380bhp you would be seeing lower than mid 12's. A mini is 700KG's and a cosworth is a little over 1200KG's. You must be around 1ton.
Last edited by Rob_DOHC; 10-02-2016 at 07:00 PM.
12-02-2016, 11:36 PM
#278
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Good to see your still tweeking this thing,,,, been tweeking mine for years now, its the hardest bit getting it usable and to handle how you want it to...
What does it corner like? Any over steer under steer etc..
What does it corner like? Any over steer under steer etc..
17-02-2016, 09:32 AM
#279
Yep, I do think I will be tweaking this for years to come.
I fiddled with the throttle body the other day in anticipation of running the anti lag on the chip.
It should make getting off the line more interesting!
It handles very well and just goes where I point it, with no under or oversteer.
It's limited with what you can do on the street but I gave it progressive throttle round a roundabout and it just went round it and spat me out the other end.
I think to really test it a track day will be order. Although I have to sort out the exhaust first as it doesn't exactly have one.
I fiddled with the throttle body the other day in anticipation of running the anti lag on the chip.
It should make getting off the line more interesting!
It handles very well and just goes where I point it, with no under or oversteer.
It's limited with what you can do on the street but I gave it progressive throttle round a roundabout and it just went round it and spat me out the other end.
I think to really test it a track day will be order. Although I have to sort out the exhaust first as it doesn't exactly have one.
