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[pete]

Some bloke in the pub gave me this video clip of a car which looks identical to mine, but I'd never drive mine this fast.....

Car like mine from bloke in pub

Think you need to have a word with that guy. Sounds like he's changing gear a bit early .
Certainly looks good going up the road

[Dick Dastardly]

Yes, I think he's got the shift light set to come on at at about 10,200 RPM. His power graph shows there's not a great deal to be gained from shifting later than this, and it leaves a bit of a safety net for when he fluffs the changes. I don't have any such problems of course.

[markrally]

Sounds and looks the ******** going up the road!!! ive watched it 3 times in a row now with the surround sound on!!!
How did you sort the rear toe-in angle or is it still like a dogs hind leg at the moment?

Cheers

Edited by markrally73, 26 August 2006 - 09:33 PM.

[minidan]

omg your mini sounds amazing!!

how do you change gear so fast? Do you not use the clutch to shift up the gears?

[Alburglar]

an r1 engine is 6 speed sequential, so this allows full throttle upshift gear changes

[minidan]

an r1 engine is 6 speed sequential, so this allows full throttle upshift gear changes

can you tell me how the zcars gear shift works? because i assume that the normal 'H' pattern is no longer there and you just push or pull the gear lever to change up and down??

[Dick Dastardly]

minidan, the standard R1 gear-shift lever is actuated by a a very heavy duty cable which is connected at the other end to the gear lever. You simply push forwards to go down the box ,or pull backwards to go up the box, or I suppose you could have it working vice versa if you turn the gearbox mounted lever around 180 degrees.

On a standard system like mine you can't actually achieve full power upshifts- you have to lift off the throttle slightly to unload the transmission, but you don't need the clutch. It's best to be as aggressive, and fast as possible with these up-changes to minimise any damage to the box.

Ade has fitted a power shifter which senses movement of the gear lever and momentarily cuts the ignition for a split second so he doesn't need to lift off at all! If you think my shifts are quick, you should hear his

It's more difficult, but down-shifts can be clutchless too. To achieve these you need to unload the transmission by blipping the throttle, but the standard mini pedal layout mixed with the brake/ throttle pedal travel doesn't make heel/toeing easy. I think I've actually damaged my foot trying this

Oh yes, I forgot to mention my wheel alignment is still like a dogs back leg, and it's still as scary as hell on fast sweepers

First job is to replace my front left hub which is worn to hell- the outer wheel-bearing race just drops in without needing a drift- which results in loads of play at the wheel. I have the new hub ready to drop on, but I'm struggling for time at the mo'

When that's done I'm calling Chris about the drive shaft issue.......

[minidan]

wow that sounds sooooooo cool. ! i cant wait to get started on this project. i think i will go and visit zcars somtime in september to confirm things. Do Zcars charge a lot of money for sending the kit to your address?

[Dick Dastardly]

wow that sounds sooooooo cool. ! i cant wait to get started on this project. i think i will go and visit zcars somtime in september to confirm things. Do Zcars charge a lot of money for sending the kit to your address?

Can't remember, but I think it was in the order of £90.

[crojet]

best bike powered mini video i've seen been waiting to see one for so long. put a massive smile on my face. one day i shall build one i hope

[minidan]

Yea i think thats what finally got me to make my mind up about this conversion

[Ade]

Ade has fitted a power shifter which senses movement of the gear lever and momentarily cuts the ignition for a split second so he doesn't need to lift off at all! If you think my shifts are quick, you should hear his

It's more difficult, but down-shifts can be clutchless too. To achieve these you need to unload the transmission by blipping the throttle, but the standard mini pedal layout mixed with the brake/ throttle pedal travel doesn't make heel/toeing easy. I think I've actually damaged my foot trying this

The System I've got does this aswell So no clutch required in mine unless you pulling away or coming to a complete halt

[supermotolee]

does it pop from the exhaust after each shift? i can do it on my bike with the kill switch (thumb operated) full throttle click shift click pop and away you go its no quicker on the bike because its fiddly but it makes a little bang so i do it sometimes lol

[grey54321]

Wow ! If only I could have the knowledge to build a machine like that, It looks so emense . . . I am assuming that that is you willy Dastardly, as It looks exactly like your car . . .?

Its the colour which does it for me . . .aswell as that bike engine being whacked in the back

Cheers
Dan

Edited by grey54321, 28 August 2006 - 09:42 PM.

[Ade]

does it pop from the exhaust after each shift? i can do it on my bike with the kill switch (thumb operated) full throttle click shift click pop and away you go its no quicker on the bike because its fiddly but it makes a little bang so i do it sometimes lol

Nope. Just the slightest blip and near seamless acceleration