I have quite a few friends that do the mi conversions for people up here so know its not too difficult - chops was the 1st i saw with a modded inlet manifold for a better fit - usually my mates just "stress relieve" the shell around it LOL. Seems to run good when you dont blow the water pipe off LOL but have found the temps rise rather fast with no water in it After i borrowed it for the weekend.... blame the owner

Sounds a good starting point on the handling - then try it and see - my friends were hard at back and would deffo not take on the ring as they were deadly on knockhill! - I passed one twice in 3 laps on knockhill in my cossie he was going off so much

Mikes trying to talk me into easter at the ring - but going to wait till september as weather is better