Originally Posted by Rick
I disagree with people who say the a series cant be tuned, i had a 130bhp 1380 which was nice, did over 130k mile. Turbo wise, u just need to build them properly - all steel and sort the cooling. 200bhp pretty easy.
130k miles on the same engine and gearbox? not likly!
Yes you can easily get to 200 bhp.. and yes the block/crank/pistons will take that...
same the gearbox is good for 120bhp!!!! (though its the torque that kills boxes!)
Std mini is about 660kgs
mine is nearer 500... so with my near std 120 bhp I make that 240bhp/ton
