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203 Posts Member #: 1734 Senior Member Lancaster |
9th Jun, 2011 at 07:13:08pm
KAD sent a message on FB earlier today about doing their alloy blocked engine.
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
9th Jun, 2011 at 07:29:32pm
I still don't understand why. What is it's use? Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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203 Posts Member #: 1734 Senior Member Lancaster |
9th Jun, 2011 at 07:53:44pm
i would have thought weight, bore spacing and opportunity to increase number of journals(with matching crank) would be a potential reason....That and just because they can....marketing reasons. |
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 453 Posts Member #: 6449 Senior Member Brisbane, Australia |
9th Jun, 2011 at 08:07:22pm
Its alot to spend to just have something different to everyone else. Something different to have around though. In boost we trust |
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
9th Jun, 2011 at 08:34:24pm
On 9th Jun, 2011 manifold said:
i would have thought weight, bore spacing and opportunity to increase number of journals(with matching crank) would be a potential reason....That and just because they can....marketing reasons. Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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 665 Posts Member #: 9345 Post Whore Sheffield |
9th Jun, 2011 at 08:43:19pm
Totally agreed. It's pub points.
On 9th Jun, 2011 wil_h said:
Yes, but what for? It's not eligable for any motorsport class. Essesnially it's a different engine (i.e. non A-series). When you can make more power than needed from an A-series it's only use is Pub points. Quite the opposite to the rest of KADs stuff, which is well engineered gear for use in motorsport. On 9th Jun, 2011 manifold said: i would have thought weight, bore spacing and opportunity to increase number of journals(with matching crank) would be a potential reason....That and just because they can....marketing reasons. |
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 6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
9th Jun, 2011 at 09:34:39pm
Whats everyone gunna do when there are fuck all blocks left for us to rebore and blow up. 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
9th Jun, 2011 at 09:36:57pm
speak for your self... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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 4890 Posts Member #: 1775 Post Whore Chester |
9th Jun, 2011 at 10:01:43pm
it would look great in Paul W's car and help with the weight up the strip? I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
9th Jun, 2011 at 10:07:35pm
On 9th Jun, 2011 MikeRace said:
Whats everyone gunna do when there are fuck all blocks left for us to rebore and blow up. Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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665 Posts Member #: 9345 Post Whore Sheffield |
9th Jun, 2011 at 10:11:21pm
A lot of blocks left yet. It took me all of a day to find a 1275 block on it's original bore for £40 |
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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
9th Jun, 2011 at 10:13:14pm
it wpouils take me about 10 seconds to locate the dozen i have in my workshop |
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 8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
9th Jun, 2011 at 10:13:25pm
On 9th Jun, 2011 wil_h said:
it's only use is Pub points. Like so many things these days. Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
9th Jun, 2011 at 10:39:41pm
I recon the weight saving would be massive, i picked up an alloy 7 port a bit since and nearly smashed myself in the face! 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
10th Jun, 2011 at 12:00:31am
I can already see a link.
On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
10th Jun, 2011 at 12:06:03am
To quote KAD on facebook
We also now have an order for our first KAD Alloy Block A-Series engine, which should bring the long awaited Alloy Block project to fruition and see the first alloy A series engines racing in the 2012 season.
On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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 2909 Posts Member #: 83 Post Whore Glasgow, Scotland |
10th Jun, 2011 at 12:27:30am
On 10th Jun, 2011 Sprocket said:
I can already see a link. a new 5 bearing block an already available 5 bearing crank This could be interesting i'v been running an alloy 5-main-bearing block for years 8-) turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)
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665 Posts Member #: 9345 Post Whore Sheffield |
10th Jun, 2011 at 01:01:32am
So all good but not an A-Series then?
On 10th Jun, 2011 Sprocket said:
I can already see a link. a new 5 bearing block an already available 5 bearing crank This could be interesting |
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
10th Jun, 2011 at 01:03:27am
Just thinking about the cost. You are probibly looking at £10k + for a complete engine/ transmission unit. Do you get a solid gold engine number plate free? lol On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
10th Jun, 2011 at 07:33:15am
But what racing?
On 10th Jun, 2011 Sprocket said:
To quote KAD on facebook We also now have an order for our first KAD Alloy Block A-Series engine, which should bring the long awaited Alloy Block project to fruition and see the first alloy A series engines racing in the 2012 season. Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
10th Jun, 2011 at 09:15:48am
Colin, youv'e clearly not built a KAD engine,lol
On 10th Jun, 2011 Sprocket said:
Just thinking about the cost. You are probibly looking at £10k + for a complete engine/ transmission unit. Do you get a solid gold engine number plate free? lol |
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272 Posts Member #: 9125 Senior Member Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
10th Jun, 2011 at 10:14:09am
Does any one have a link to it? Iv had a look on the kad site but cant find it on there? Anyone know how much it is? The turbo build has finally started |
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1391 Posts Member #: 1686 Post Whore Oxford |
10th Jun, 2011 at 11:53:49am
I dont see this as an advantage, i mean what motorsport groupings can it be used in. You would be better off fitting a morden car engine or a motorbike engine. On 19th Feb, 2011 Miniwilliams said:
OMG Robert that's a big one |
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Forum Mod  1927 Posts Member #: 1761 Stalker Bristol |
10th Jun, 2011 at 01:10:57pm
On 10th Jun, 2011 Sam said:
I dont see this as an advantage, i mean what motorsport groupings can it be used in. You would be better off fitting a morden car engine or a motorbike engine. Precisely. If I do eventually go down the route of building something high-spec, I very much doubt it will be A-Series. |
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288 Posts Member #: 6267 Senior Member Bristol |
10th Jun, 2011 at 01:19:23pm
I would be a lot more excited if they were making cast iron AEG312 thick flange Cooper S 1275 blocks. An alloy block can't possibly save enough weight to be worth the cost. |
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