turbo conv
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hi there, i am going to start a turbo conv on my round nose track mini this year and i am looking at engines and other parts needed for the conversion, i have had a good look around the site and just wanted to confirm a few things, any help would be great
when the conv gets underway i will post pictures etc of progress in 'show us yours' section

parts needed:

turbo engine (i am interested in: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...:MEWA:IT&ih=010 - what do you think?
gearbox, s/c? - i don't have a clue what final drive, diff or crown wheel to have lol ( http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MINI-STRAIGHT-CUT-CL...bayphotohosting )
bulkhead box
aluminium fuel tank with return
fuel cut off
aluminium front mount intercooler
removable fibreglass front?
front mount metro radiator
megajolt?
modified plenum from nic
metro 4pot brakes

please advise parts and additions/changes to my list, thanks a lot :)

Edited by aml on 27th Feb, 2008.

SC drops
X pin diff
Intercooler
Fuel pump
Turbo and manifolds

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I would keep it simple and not go for the fiberglass front end or front mounted rad just yet.

Edited by theoneeyedlizard on 27th Feb, 2008.

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yeah thanks, that may b a good idea, what core side rad is best? what intercooler would you recomend? i have seen: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...:MEWA:IT&ih=012

Mine has never got hot with the Minispare super 2 core.

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Fuel tank, nudge nudge wink wink lol :)

Do you do "aluminium fuel tanks with return" then?

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