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Does anyone know whether or not a turbo engine with mirage manifolds will fit into a GTM Coupe? and what issues might i run into if this were possible? It would need a scoop of some kind for an intercooler.

There was a chap on here wh was doing one, not sure if it was a gtm or a midas tho? think his name was ethel?
Shane.

Edited by shane on 13th Nov, 2007.

thanks shane. I did a seach and that was a midas. I'm just wandering if it's been done before without major surgery.

I have a very early GTM with one fitted, & I've seen quite a few GTM & GTM coupe's, so yes it will fit, but depending wether or not you don't mind cutting into part of the boot area (this may depend aswell on which model / year the car is !) Also the engine cover will need modifying for the carb.
Some I've seen have intercoolers fitted but many without, but I would aways advice fitting one, again like most things you may need to do some mods to get one to fit.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/spe...er1/mini007.jpg

If it a'nt broke don't fix it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks Gavin that very helpful. I see I may have to do some mods if I get one, but that not too much of a problem.

Oh another thing is it hard to remove the engine out of the top? As it may need a few rebuilds along the way!

Edited by Leonard on 13th Nov, 2007.

Again it depends on which type you've got, as the early ones have a monocoque chassis and some have frame work holding the rear subrame in place, but it is possible to take the engine out of the top, but you will need to remove alot of stuff and a lot of agro. I would make it so it could come out of the bottom.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/spe...er1/mini007.jpg

If it a'nt broke don't fix it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dont be put off by cutting and having to modify fibreglass, I was very dubious when I started my minus but after you get stuck in, and as long as you take your time, fibreglass work is easy.
Shane.

Get it done , GTM coupe sounds good .

Rick

Have you found a car yet Leonard? They are fairly few and far between on the for sale market at the moment.

Are you going to be looking for a runner, or one that needs work?

Tim Rowe

"Is est totus perfectus per fumi quod speculum"

GTM Coupe Turbo

thanks for the encouraging comments. Tim, I'm looking for one that's running as I don't have a garage and my landlord won't be happy about a wreck on my drive. I've seen the white one on the gtm forum, but it's out of my budget unfortunately

I'd stick wanted signs on all the sites you can think of. Someone might have a Coupe that is just sat in a garage somewhere that they don't want.

Ebay is always worth keeping as eye on too.

Tim Rowe

"Is est totus perfectus per fumi quod speculum"

GTM Coupe Turbo

yeah do it!!

Imagine the speeds you could achieve