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Mike

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Sunny Sussex

Hows your turbo project coming on?

FINISHED!! and driving it Still building Planning a build14 Votes 14 Votes - 0%



Nick
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Midlands

oooo looks like i'm the only one on the road! lol

On 20th Oct, 2015 Tom Fenton said:

Well here is the news, you are not welcome here, FUCK OFF.


Jimster
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455bhp per ton
12 sec 1/4 mile road legal mini

Sunny Bridgend, South Wales

a bit of a personal question really, well my cars status is she's living with a miglia, but just good friends

still building, after rebuld no.3

Edited by Jimster on 26th Apr, 2005.

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

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adam1330

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essex

mine is on the road!

but it will never be finished! always something else to do to it...

Edited by adam1330 on 26th Apr, 2005.

““A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.”” - Jeremy Clarkson


wethepeople

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Felixstowe, Suffolk

hehe i'm aiming to have mine done by July 30th, but i dunno if thats gonna be possible .... fingers crossed!

NO LONGER A <3 lover of BOLT-ON plastic <3 .... (and DOUBLE proud of it)


Jimster
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455bhp per ton
12 sec 1/4 mile road legal mini

Sunny Bridgend, South Wales

july 16th would be a better target, get it ready for avonpark

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

Is your data backed up?? one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials


pot_dan

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bradford, west yorks

still building, at this rate i dontt hink i am goign to stop replacing bits, but i am hoing to make avon park:)

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iain
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Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do!

Near Lincoln

Here's mine! missing something me thinks... a week on saturday though and i can fill that gap!




Turbo Phil

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My sister is so fit I won't show anyone her picture

Lake District

I spy with my ........

Where did you get those manifolds ? lol *wink*

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wil_h

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Betwix Harrogate and York

Ours is finished and has done two events and only broken once. The JB Weld seems to be working at the moment.

Came 2nd in class at Wiscombe. There were about 12 in the class, mainly 1380 minis.

Wil

Edited by wil_h on 26th Apr, 2005.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph



On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


b16_b

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newcastle upon tyne


mines in minimarks lockup getting a respray and carbon fitted when it arrives...(i hope!)


if you see this post mark get in touch...please*smiley*


wolfie

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Somewhere around Swindon

mine will never be finished

i think im to picky

Crystal Sound Audio said:

Why wolfie...you should have your name as Fuckfaceshithead !


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foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools."-Douglas Adams


wethepeople

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Felixstowe, Suffolk

On 26/04/2005 18:38:39 Jimster said:

july 16th would be a better target, get it ready for avonpark



good plan batman! ....... you just robbed me of 2 weeks working time!

NO LONGER A <3 lover of BOLT-ON plastic <3 .... (and DOUBLE proud of it)


diddy

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Stockton-on-Tees

Fair bit over budget, and taking alot longer than i planned,

but its getting there!



When people say building a mini turbo is expensive, they're not kidding!!!


Star Mag

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Leicestershire

Iain i think the missing bits are tha beers out tha fridge


jamesfawcett

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Bingley, West Yorkshire

Finsihed- and now somone else is driving arround in it in USA hahaha

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

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giallofly

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The Stig..

Newport Pagnell

Needs clutch..otherwise sorted..*wink*

On 21st Jan, 2011 fastcarl said:


therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl




nutter driver

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Not very sunny swanage

july the 16th!!!! i know i said i was planning to be ready, but that might be asking a bit much. maybe ill take june off!!! about the only way it will get done i reckon....... unless i turn up in primer!!

And on the 7th day........... God created turbochargers!


Turbo Phil

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My sister is so fit I won't show anyone her picture

Lake District

Just a few small jobs to do, just waiting for some good weather. Then i can go and test my new Turbo setup ! *smiley*

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colas

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Pennsylvania USA

Mines on the road but will never really be finished.


Vegard

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I pick holes in everything..

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Norway

Car

Engine:


Something is definitely misssing :)

Edited by Vegard on 27th Apr, 2005.

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.



wil_h

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Betwix Harrogate and York

I'll tell you what's missing. Enough space for 2 engines.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph



On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


BA_Lordflash

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Cannock

Further developing my intercooler setup :)


clubman_dan

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Winchester

mines waiting to be moved to its new home, then its waiting for me to have some money to finish it :(:(:(


pete

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bonie scotland

i would post pictures of my mini, but i am complete wanker with camera and computer, got upgrade mobile phone its got video direct on to web, does maps, plays music, i cant even use the phone, its driving me to drink

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