Hi all. IM new! im looking at turboooo!
Turbo Mini Forums

ok.. keep in mind this is a everyday Mini (reliable). traffic some times not much at all.

so i'm going to turbo my car this is my first one. :)

i have been doing alot of research

i'm new to cars & building.

im going to run the mirage manifold so no firewall mounts, i know about the flow but that ok.

so i need the other parts & im not sure what other parts i need to get started..

and if any one can sell me what i need i will be looking to buy soon & post to Australia.

will i need to drop my comp ratio, im looking maybe only looking to run 5psi like the metro's.

specs are below i'm going to try do as much my self as i can (save money) then take it to the local turbo auz guru madmatt once i get my daily & the turbo on as quick as i can not sure where ill fit a intercooler.. i have aircon.

Now apart from the T2 that I can buy in Australia.

What else do I need to buy? would someone that’s built a car assembling mostly, can-not weld or build engines be able to bolt this on? or get most of it on..

Is there modifications I see something about a return oil pipe not sure what i'm looking at maybe the fuel blank plate? can you buy the plate with the pipe to return the oil to the turbo?

im new to this.. so a bit noob but learned alot.

my engine is brand new. 1751kms in to be precise.

I was planning to run whatever standard is 4or 5psi? I’m not sure what I can run it’s 9.1 ratio at the moment.

it's a 1275 94 fuel injected converted to carb bored to 1293 A+ block
3.1diff
pistons decked 10 though or something to fit flush with block I’m told. raised comp Ratio to 9.1 ? I can get the ratio if you need.
turbo head gasket but mayeb i dont have one.. easy to pop it on.. do i need one?
comp heavy duty diff pin
25/65 like (kent266) freshly ground cam followers.
re curved dizzy.
double valve springs
double Row chain
standard A+ rods
up-rated gear box race springs.. no idea what this is.. he uses these in race engines bit tighter than usual changing gears. I’m told it holds on better.
standard A+ crank +.010” all over, new bearings etc etc main end etc.
Mini LCB (stage 2) extractor, with special centre pipe, Maniflow
RC40 exhaust

all gearbox parts are new, all bearings replaced with new parts, combined with a new 190mm clutch plate & backing plate it's a verto 1994 fuel injected engine converted to twin 1/1-4carbs.. recon gearbox also.. so it's all new, new!!



:) hope you like my car.

few more _> http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=335588

Edited by NickG on 8th Jan, 2010.

like that mini,
cant quite understand what your asking tho....

that's ok. i should have made it a tad more simple.

can i run a turbo with the specs i have?

anything i really must change?

is there any kinda turbo kit i can buy? or is it just chase up the parts as you go scenario?

cheers mate. :)

or is there a link to what parts to buy to convert maybe.. i'm very new to the turbo world and i have used the search function button & have found some things, Any little bits, like the fuel pressure regulator etc. any thing i need bar the obvious. thanks for your time guys.

Edited by NickG on 8th Jan, 2010.

Have a read of Turbo Phil's website:

http://www.turbo-mini.com/47257/index.html

Loads of usefull info on there

cool mate.. thanks heaps :) will get me started! :)

Hi Nic, good to see you here, But i`m no turbo Guru mate, whoever told you that is pulling your pud
Learn all you can from these guys, they`re the ones who know their shit, not me, i`m as thick as 2 planks compared to these guys
Matt

www.miniman.com.au

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