73 replies to this topic

[mattwho?]

anyone got one?
pics of engine bay?
how much did it cost?
what hp you running?

[lindy119]

No
No
No
No
(sorry, haven't been very helpful here......but.......DO IT!!!

[mattwho?]

lol

[Ethel]

You can produce more power than you can use with a 5 porter. It might be interesting, but I'd say the money would be better put in to making the gearbox & bottom end handle what power you have.

[mattwho?]

well over winter im going for big power but dont know the way to go
7 port
7 port turbo
5 port turbo
????
dont want a blower i dont like em lol

want to be able to have damn good fun at pod lol

[mattwho?]

16v turbo would be my dream but cost to much

[lindy119]

BMW K head 8v turbo? Slightly slightly cheaper?

[mattwho?]

how much would that be? im looking at anything at this point as ther so much to look at

[lindy119]

This - Conversion Kit

plus

This - Cylinder Head

Of course adding in the bottom end and the turbo....actually looks quite expensive. If you haven;t looked already, 16v Mini Forum will give you a good idea. They're the experts!!

[mattwho?]

£567 for the kit and ill need the head off ebay but then thers the work to fit the head but hell that would be cool

might go that way lol

[lindy119]

Glad to have helped!! That will eventually be my setup!! Just without the turbo as I'm still only 18!!

[Wil_h]

Actually if you do the maths the 7-port is much cheaper than the K100 conversion.

Yes you can get more power than is needed with a 5-port turbo, but the 7-port allows the fitment of fuel injection, which is a massive advantage in optimising performance.

IMO, if you are going 7-port, buy the SC one not the Pierce one (that's MED and others). There is at leaset one 7-port turbo I know of, maybe otheres.

The other advantage of the 7-port over the BMW heads, is better choice of cams and cheaper exhaust manifolds, plus it's a much simpler conversion.

Edited by Wil_h, 24 August 2010 - 07:09 AM.

[Paul Wiginton]

You say you want to have fun at Pod, what times are you aiming for? Some engine configurations might suit better than others for the times vs reliabilty you require.

Paul

[Turbo Phil]

Yes 7 port Turbo has been done & there are a few others under development. My head's been ordered & I'll be doing the conversion myself over winter.

[Turbo Nick]

cheats, the lot of you