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confusednewowner

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20th Jul, 2006 at 07:14:04pm

Has anyone on here done any of the work that David Vizard mentions in the tuning the a series book such as grinding bits away to make a smoother flow and a few other bits and bobs that he mentions?

Did you find it made much difference and is it worth it for a turbo carb?

Thanks (if there was a topic already about this then I did try searching for it but found nothing)

T3Tone

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20th Jul, 2006 at 07:25:12pm

most just carry out mods as per this post. dont believe the cutting and grinding mods will give much at all on a turbo.

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=7539

-MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO-

BENROSS

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20th Jul, 2006 at 07:27:03pm

in short....................

forget this as the turbo just bangs the air in

one mod worth doing is removing and fitting a new butterfly the one with out the none return valve in

iain on this forum sells these as a full rebuild carb kit, pm iain






wil_h

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20th Jul, 2006 at 08:39:30pm

I'd agree, the mods work well on NA cars, but are of minimal benefit on a turbo.

Still I guess every little helps if you have time on your hands.

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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kent

20th Jul, 2006 at 09:45:20pm

does the t-piece trick use the by-pass hose or should it just be welded up?


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21st Jul, 2006 at 10:24:27am

looking forward to reading that 1071 whens it out?

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

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

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21st Jul, 2006 at 10:47:45am

still waiting on advertising prices Pete *wink*

Alex

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AlexF2003

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21st Jul, 2006 at 10:52:25am

Cheers!

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confusednewowner

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21st Jul, 2006 at 01:44:36pm

Also could somebody tell me for the air filter is it worth spending a lot on say a pipercross viper (ebay probably) or to just get a KN or similar?

What is the reasoning for the manufacturers listing various air filter for different cars can you not just get the air filter from say a 1.4 peugeot and use it on a mini?

Surely the carburettor or fuel injection system can then sort the air/fuel mixture out itself?

(please excuse my ignorance if this is not possible!)
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