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regulator isnt a rising rate but james (kazjim) told me how to modify it to a rising rate

here anothe pic too

1152cc turboed mini clubman, most powerful 1.1L a-series?

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ok nearly done now sum more pics dump pipe was made from 2'' mandral bent mild steel and 1 3/4'' mild steel for the top part of the dump pipe

still have to do a little bit of welding on the dump pipe and manifold then its done, couldnt be more pleased

Edited by benjamin on 9th Jan, 2006.

1152cc turboed mini clubman, most powerful 1.1L a-series?

http://boostmini.justboard.net/

i like the engine stand is it from b&q

1293 Turbo mini

hi benjamin ,i,d like to say well done for having the determination to do so much work to get your project finished ,having done quite a rew one off turbo conversions,i wonder if i could help you a bit ,,with regard to the wastegate welded to the exhaust ,i think it may get a little bit too hot for the diaphram and spring inside the can to survive, remember that pipe will be red hot . also if you look at your pipes coming in from the 2 end cylinders ,they meet the central pipe at a right angle ,this will make a lot of heat and turbulence at this point ,and stall flow back to cyl 2 and 3 ,if you could get a little bit of a turn into the 2 end pipes before they get to the turbo so the flow is directed into the turbine it will be much better .best wishes robert

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

well this is manifold version I so ill see how it goes, im always making stuff so im sure ill make a manifold that out flows this one later on. Just trying to get it all sorted and on the car for now, not worried about a small hp loss at the moment.

i have plans , drawings that iv done for a much nicer flowing manifold for later on so that will be version II

1152cc turboed mini clubman, most powerful 1.1L a-series?

http://boostmini.justboard.net/

milled the flanges on the manifold so they are 8mm think like the exhaust manifold, also should give me a little more room for the plenium

1152cc turboed mini clubman, most powerful 1.1L a-series?

http://boostmini.justboard.net/

i discovered the other week that turbos use a thinner black plastic plate between the manifold and plenum than nasp cars

which one are you using?
would this give you enough clearance?

Edited by Nic on 19th Jan, 2006.

im using the thin black plastic one , should just squeeze in now

edit :> just fits in with thin plastic spacer and flanges milled to 8mm

i may bend the lip on the firewall just for a little clearence, as its just fouling on that

Edited by benjamin on 20th Jan, 2006.

1152cc turboed mini clubman, most powerful 1.1L a-series?

http://boostmini.justboard.net/

Hi Ben,

just another thought on your waste gate actuator, is it facing the rigth way, cause the diaphram will push the gate open and looking at it you have turned it around so does this mean the actuator will need to pull the gate open by the looks of it? or have you welded the lug on the other side of it so it will still push it open?

Edited by RED850 on 20th Jan, 2006.

179hp on 12psi 1293cc of pure A series
14.0et @101 mph

yeh grant, the lug was cut off and rewelded on the other side then i hooked the compressor up to it and made sure it worked fine ONly using 10psi tho

1152cc turboed mini clubman, most powerful 1.1L a-series?

http://boostmini.justboard.net/

all bits ready now just gotta find some spare time to put it on

1152cc turboed mini clubman, most powerful 1.1L a-series?

http://boostmini.justboard.net/

well done!!!!

Respect to you, you decided what you were gonna do and just did it.

Good luck when you get it on the car.

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

hey Ben,

any more updates?

179hp on 12psi 1293cc of pure A series
14.0et @101 mph

still havent got it on the car as there was a slight change of plans.

ended up geting another 1098 motor and im going to rebuild it for the turbo as the motor in my car atm is a bit tired and a little smokey.

the new motor will be as follows:

1152cc with hypatec pistons
12g295 cooper head with unleaded valve seats
lightened rods
wedged and balanced crankshaft
lightened and balanced flywheel
re-13 turbo cam
isky cam followers
minispares belt drive timing kit

so far the cam and flywheel have been sorted , but shouldnt be too long for the whole engine to be build, cant wait though

Edited by benjamin on 31st Mar, 2006.

1152cc turboed mini clubman, most powerful 1.1L a-series?

http://boostmini.justboard.net/