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[johnK]

Well its been a while coming but worth the wait

This is the Specialist Components fast road demo engine -as per the build guide

spec 1293cc/21253 pistons, 10:1 cr
BMW K100 8v head - NO PORTING!
std BMW cams
std 33mm throttle bodies
SC full conversion kit
SC ecu and loom
MED crank + centre strap
MED flywheel assy
Orange diaphragm/AP plate
helical box/drops
4 pin diff
3.44 diff

- as you can see a fast road spec engine

Now onto the curves - this is having your cake and eating it - the torque from 1000rpm is stupendous (no need for a plenum methinks!) all the way to 7500rpm+ the torque curve is flat. This was paramount of my idea of a fast road engine - driveability does not suffer but it still revs like a banshee to 7500 when required making it truly versatile. You will not get this power curve from a 5 port with similar ponies. It starts on the button, idles at 900rpm - will pass all current mot emmisions regs and your granny could drive it. On the road it is pure grunt any revs, any gear, flat or hilly!, it feels like a 1.6l not a 1293. If you're at Brigthon please fell free pop over for a look at the car and a chat.

Oh yes it sounds nothing short of awesome as well


cheers

John

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[timbo]

Pics of the engine? please!!!

[johnK]

Here you go!

John

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[who_loves_the_mini?]

How tight are the throttle bodies up against the front? would it fit in a standard round nose?

[Purtsi]

Hmm... I got a spare 1330cc A-series engine in my garage... I think I now have a plan what to do with that

[adammini]

Looks great, wish I was going to brighton to have a look at it.

[johnK]

Hi - yes the throttle bodies will fit under a round nose - pic of my gold 16v beastie! (the foam filters are quite long on this - the ram pipes actually sit way back from the slam panel) - the holes are there for max airflow as the car is used for very fast use rather than stealthy like the clubby!

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[johnK]

closed bonnet pic as well - its only raised at the rear to let the hot air from my banana exhaust out - the engine will fit under a std bonnet line.

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[timbo]

OOOOOOOOO they look niceeee!

[Gr4h4m]

looks very cool.. was this the car at Bingley??? Whats the cost?

[johnK]

Hi - yes it was this car on the Specialist Components stand at Bingley - I'll dig the demo car costings out

cheers

John

[Gr4h4m]

Hi - yes it was this car on the Specialist Components stand at Bingley - I'll dig the demo car costings out

cheers

John

It looked very good....... I would love one...

[JetBLICK]

Saw this at bingly and it looks stupendous! I do love it, i like the fact that it looks like it was an original engine too, it don't look like a 'conversion' as such - if you get what i mean. For the price as well its an absolute bargain. Its annoying really, if i wasn't so stubbourn about having BMW parts on my car i'd ave one on the 1071. I'd imagine the 16v DOHC would suit it perfectly, adding torque and making the engine a bit more stable as the revs build. But i just can't bring myself to put a BMW head on a genuine 1071 's' motor.

[johnK]

thanks for the comments guys - I can see your point of view on the 1071 as well - far better drop the head onto a 1275 block and keep the 1071 original!

cheers

John

[Purtsi]

JohnK - Do you also have RR figures and engine specs for that 16V conversion that you have made? I'd be interested to compare those to 8V conversion (as the power hunger won't stop at 100hp)...

Ps. the build manual was interesting to read. I'll have more questions for you about it if and once I get this conversion started...