Powerful engine???
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Powerful engine???
Hi,
Just wondering what the most powerful engine is that could be put into a minor, without too many alterations, such as widening the car etc???
Something like a 2 litre or something???
Thanks
Just wondering what the most powerful engine is that could be put into a minor, without too many alterations, such as widening the car etc???
Something like a 2 litre or something???
Thanks
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Re: Powerful engine???
the first thing to do if to define "too many"
the fiat twin cam 2ltr requires you to cut out and replace the front cross member.
the zetec engines require a chop into the area around the battery box and the front cross member
too much not enought?
the fiat twin cam 2ltr requires you to cut out and replace the front cross member.
the zetec engines require a chop into the area around the battery box and the front cross member
too much not enought?
Re: Powerful engine???
First thing is surely to define 'most powerful engine' ??? But actually - the thing that limits it all is 'how deep are the pockets' ??
Re: Powerful engine???
charlie_morris_minor wrote:the first thing to do if to define "too many"
the fiat twin cam 2ltr requires you to cut out and replace the front cross member.
the zetec engines require a chop into the area around the battery box and the front cross member
too much not enought?
Thank you, thats what I thought.
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Re: Powerful engine???
Why would you want the most powerful engine?
Are you going drag racing?
Are you going drag racing?
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Re: Powerful engine???
I have seen articles on the fitment of a rover 3.5l V8.
I imagine a great deal of additional mods are needed, the old SD1 Rover engine I fitted once to a pilgrim sumo was only around 128bhp, not poweful by todays standards, but fitted to a car half the weight of the body it was removed from, had a top speed of "What the hell was that"? and a 0-60 time of "omigod" the power to weight ratio was interesting to say the least.
Then of course there are all the mods that can be done to said engine, including a rebore to 4.2 or by using the engine from the Rover Vitesse engine, which was in standard form more poweful again.
I love the sound of a V8 at idle personally,but I have grown very fond of the A series engine for different reasons and will probably keep my mog standard.
But to answer the question properly, maybe the definitive answer is on the custom register pages of this site.
Are you thinking of an engine change?
I imagine a great deal of additional mods are needed, the old SD1 Rover engine I fitted once to a pilgrim sumo was only around 128bhp, not poweful by todays standards, but fitted to a car half the weight of the body it was removed from, had a top speed of "What the hell was that"? and a 0-60 time of "omigod" the power to weight ratio was interesting to say the least.
Then of course there are all the mods that can be done to said engine, including a rebore to 4.2 or by using the engine from the Rover Vitesse engine, which was in standard form more poweful again.
I love the sound of a V8 at idle personally,but I have grown very fond of the A series engine for different reasons and will probably keep my mog standard.
But to answer the question properly, maybe the definitive answer is on the custom register pages of this site.
Are you thinking of an engine change?
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Re: Powerful engine???
moggiethouable wrote: Are you thinking of an engine change?
I am thinking about it. In fact, I sort of asked the wrong question really. Im not wanting a super duper fast engine, just something reasonably quick, that would require little to no alterations to the actual car.
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Re: Powerful engine???
Why not go for a 1275/ 1300
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Re: Powerful engine???
if you want no alterations to the car then indeed the 1275 midget engine drops straight in.
the 1300 marina / ital engine requires new engine towers but they are still in the same position (i seem to recall), change the backplate and fan. If you decide to keep the marina / ital gearbox there are some alterations required to the gearbox bell housing and gearbox back mount in addition to the changes required just to fit the engine.
the 1300 marina / ital engine requires new engine towers but they are still in the same position (i seem to recall), change the backplate and fan. If you decide to keep the marina / ital gearbox there are some alterations required to the gearbox bell housing and gearbox back mount in addition to the changes required just to fit the engine.
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Re: Powerful engine???
The first thing to do are the brakes
speeds just a question of money !
How fast do you wanna go ?
1275 turbo with a cheeky shot of nitros
speeds just a question of money !
How fast do you wanna go ?
1275 turbo with a cheeky shot of nitros
speed not tweed
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Re: Powerful engine???
Good for you! Your Minor will be all the better for keeping it standard with an A series under the bonnet.moggiethouable wrote:-snip-
I love the sound of a V8 at idle personally,but I have grown very fond of the A series engine for different reasons and will probably keep my mog standard.
But to answer the question properly, maybe the definitive answer is on the custom register pages of this site.
Are you thinking of an engine change?
That doesn't mean you can't tune it though! ;-) 100bhp is possible from a Turboed Minor.
Cheers John - all comments IMHO
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