Mini supercharged.
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Hi guys,

not mine but im thinking about buying it, just need your valuation.

Think its worth 4k?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...rksid=p3907.m29

Thanks for your help in advance

anyone?

Its worth what you are willing to pay for it, if it is in good condition etc. hasnt it been on ebay before though?

If that is the engine I think it is, it's definitely worth it. I guess Carl can elaborate.

The should of removed that storage box off the bonnet before taking the pics-it might scratch the paint

lol id try to do something about the bonnet if i bought it.

yes that is one of those engines Vegard!

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

was that the setup John haston had on his old twinnie engines (without nitrous)?

Back once again like a renegade master

Ian Johnson?

yes it was one of Ians engines - though I'm sure he used squeeze with it as well. If you are serious give Stuart at Vmax a call as he built the motor and can give a cost to replicate it!

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

Back once again like a renegade master

Jordan - yes this engine is one of 2 from that very car in its very final incarnation, it only ran a couple of times that final year before Ian went off and did somethig else - real shame as the Ian/John/ Carl trio were (are ) great to watch. What happended to the shell Carl?

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

So, im going to have a look, what should i be looking for engine wise with this mini, ive only got experience with n/a a series.

All the normal as per an n/a really, noises,rattles,leaks,temperatures oil pressures etc The important thing to watch is how the owner treats the car if you test drive/ sit in it, ie rags the arse off it from cold and wheel spins everywhere -walk away!

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

right, ive posted on this before.

This is the rear engine from ministorm 2 ian johnstons car

I have the front engine and with the car its certainly worth the money, IF the engine is of the original spec.

For some reason its down on power, I believe its been rebuilt since ian sold it. but as I have the twin engine which I was told had a slighty higher output, its strange that i've dynoe'd close to 150 on slarks rollers (renouned to not over read). So has the spec changed.

If not its had a lot of money spent on it

eaton with ohc pulleys + manifolds + 45dcoe
29cc head from vmax
full roller rockers
forged omegas
centre straped
adjustable verniers
distributer weighted for correct curve
4 core rad
steel flywheel + backplate
Paddle clutch
Straight cut + drops
And the lsd.

Thanks for your help, john k im in norfolk as well. were bouts are you?

I'm in Wymondham just south of Norwich

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

My first ever run at avon was against ian johnson in the twin supercharged beast, i left him at the start and as i selected 3rd i thought "jesus this thing must be quick on 16psi"
Then all of a sudden he went tearing past me like i was in reverse

Wowsers