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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
25th Feb, 2010 at 08:19:14pm
On 25th Feb, 2010 Mr Joshua said:
Now I did here a few years back that the special tuning department of rover did create three Minis. These were front engine A series powered cars. From what I can gather the gear box had a specially designed diff housing to incorporate the prop shaft to the rear diff assembly. The problem with this rather rigid 4wd system was that on tarmac there was a lot of wind up in the transmission which would cause the wheels to spin up once unloaded. Apparently one of these cars did take part I the RAC rally in the final year non production or historical cars were allowed to enter the rally but not compete in the actual world rally. Again the details are sketchy but it would seem that rover has done this. I would like to know for sure if they had and would love a look. i thought that particular configuration was tested for the mokes but droped for one reason or another Yes i moved to the darkside |
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
25th Feb, 2010 at 08:21:30pm
the leyland 4wd car looks a bit like this... On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
25th Feb, 2010 at 08:29:01pm
COOOOL!! Yes i moved to the darkside |
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Forum Mod 10980 Posts Member #: 17 ***16*** SouthPark, Colorado |
25th Feb, 2010 at 08:31:05pm
IIRC the leyand 4wd mini was the answer to the 4wd capri that ford introduced to whip everyones arses at the rallycross.
On 17th Nov, 2014 Tom Fenton said:
Sorry to say My Herpes are no better Ready to feel Ancient ??? This is 26 years old as of 2022 https://youtu.be/YQQokcoOzeY |
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
25th Feb, 2010 at 08:38:39pm
I remember the minimag article for that, lots of interesting stuff about the history and the rebuild, but no pictures of the modified gearbox On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
25th Feb, 2010 at 09:12:07pm
i believe the capri's drive train was also robbed from mazda
Edited by Brett on 25th Feb, 2010. Yes i moved to the darkside |
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326 Posts Member #: 1323 Senior Member |
25th Feb, 2010 at 09:26:50pm
On 25th Feb, 2010 mini13 said:
the leyland 4wd car looks a bit like this... thats a beautiful , neat diff unit |
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 453 Posts Member #: 6449 Senior Member Brisbane, Australia |
26th Feb, 2010 at 04:07:53am
On 25th Feb, 2010 Mr Joshua said:
Now I did here a few years back that the special tuning department of rover did create three Minis. These were front engine A series powered cars. From what I can gather the gear box had a specially designed diff housing to incorporate the prop shaft to the rear diff assembly. The problem with this rather rigid 4wd system was that on tarmac there was a lot of wind up in the transmission which would cause the wheels to spin up once unloaded. Apparently one of these cars did take part I the RAC rally in the final year non production or historical cars were allowed to enter the rally but not compete in the actual world rally. Again the details are sketchy but it would seem that rover has done this. I would like to know for sure if they had and would love a look. I think this car was a 1275GT modified for autocross. Theres also a 4wd moke that was made for army use, but the 4wd system was a bit weak for any sort of power. This is from miniworld and the mini experience though, not first hand. In boost we trust |
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
26th Feb, 2010 at 07:38:34am
A guy used to turn up at Avon every year with a front engined RWD mini, had and Alfa engine IIRC. 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. |
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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
26th Feb, 2010 at 08:18:22am
On 26th Feb, 2010 wil_h said:
A guy used to turn up at Avon every year with a front engined RWD mini, had and Alfa engine IIRC. Steve hill |
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
26th Feb, 2010 at 08:48:40am
On 25th Feb, 2010 mini13 said:
there is at least one sucessful A series Fe RWD mini running in the US SCCA, Bill Gilcrosse? You're thinkin gof Bill Gilcrease. His is a FWD. 
However, there are other people running RWD A series Minis, but they're all spaceframes. 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. |
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 509 Posts Member #: 1027 Post Whore Germini, black forrest |
26th Feb, 2010 at 09:07:40am
This is the australian build 4x4 Moke. Some interesting pictures:
[X] nail here for new monitor |
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
26th Feb, 2010 at 09:19:02am
What about this?
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. |
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 4890 Posts Member #: 1775 Post Whore Chester |
26th Feb, 2010 at 10:02:43pm
I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
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4890 Posts Member #: 1775 Post Whore Chester |
26th Feb, 2010 at 10:02:45pm
I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
1st Mar, 2010 at 10:00:04am
FYI:
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. |
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