Engine in and running well!
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Engines all in and running well! Just at 4psi for now ill put it up to standard boost when ive done a bit of milage on it and know its ok.

Still got some tidying up to do and finishing off but im really happy with it, so much more practical than the 1040 turbo was for what i need.





It made it to work this morning on its first run without any smoke or nasty noises. I was just wondering, because its an old engine is the slick50 engine protection stuff any good?

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

looks great !!
what did you do to fix the clutch problems?

I see no IC .........

Glad to see you got it all together mate. They are suprisingly good fun in standard trim aren't they.

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

yeah ive found someone who can bend pipes into the shape i want so thats then next thing to fit. i should be absolutely fine over winter in low boost without one.

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

Oh yeah, should be fine upto standard boost if you use a decent fuel such as V-power.

I just drove a standard mety twerb, a guy from work has one, and it was a nice reminder ... works even better in a Mini.

Every day is a school day ...........

How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

fair play you got that done in double quick time! want to come and fix mine?

is it just a standerd turbo or is it tweeked?

looks nice and tidy there mate, well done!

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

well done!!!!!! :) can i ask how long did it take from getting ur shell in the condition it is to putting the turbo engine in n done?, bet ur realy happy its done

only took a few weeks to convert to turbo on my own, working a few hours on it each night until late and sundays, i enjoyed doing it! all ive done to the engine this time though is replace the diff and polish and paint it

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

So why did you change from the 1040 tubo then???

well done, keep me informed.

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

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pleased for you feebs

thankyou benross!!

The 1040turbo was fun but thirsty!! it was a 2nd hand block and one of the piston rings was damaged i think, well for some reason there was a bit of play in one of the pistons. it was fine at first but started smoking i think the turbo made it worse. Not taken the head off it yet to see but will be doing soon.

I ran it without the turbo and with a few doses of wynns stop smoke and used it for a few months.

Also, i much preffer T3 turbos ive decided! the spooling noise is so much nicer and louder! and i love the way the boost comes in, and the passengers think they're going into "fast forward" as someone said the other day! haha

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

sounds like your having fun!

you need to change your signiture now though!! lol

My build thread..

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985

looking good jim, sorry i couldn't help with your clutch problem...

I'm looking for a turbo to put in my studio2 now, its going in for welding next week so new engine is next job :)

you'll have to come see me, I really wanna drive yours so i know what to expect!

ciao jimmo