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[Dave 1293]

I think both the turbos are the same size, they just use smaller ones so they spin up quicker, reducing the lag effect. That was the idea with the porsche turbo anyway, don't know much about them Japenese beasties, but i suspect it would be the same reason.

My friends just got a R32 GTR Skyline... its a 2.6 twin turbo.. the turbos are good for 1.1 bar safe which is about 400bhp. but they do spin up quicker than a single large turbo but limited on high boost.. u can get better grade turbos which can boost more.. but thats silly money. But the idea is 2 smaller turb's spin up quicker than one big turbo.

I think the only way u could put 2 turbos in a mini is have a two turbo engines in a mini... one for front wheels and one in the back for the rear!! limited on space in the front.

But im not really a turbo head... i like the sound of turbos spining up!!

[Retro_10s]

or you could (and this would need special parts custom built like manifolds etc... and probably a very fancy ECU and injector system..) build it so that you have Two turbos, Each feeding only Two cylinders... have to be well balanced but.... anything's possible with LOADS of money lol.

[RammsteinMini]

OR! you could whack to giant turbos on say....a Supra and super tune it to 700bhp then stick loads of new panels on it to look like a Mini and hey presto! the worlds fastest Mini!

[mini25]

if u want more space......use a clubman! acres in there lol

[Sam Walters]

i know its not mini related but dahlback raceing have a golf that kicks out 900 was a 2.4 restroked to 2.1

[Miniwilliams]

I've just posted this on the turbominis board, maybe you can help us as well? A different set of people and all that.

"Now I might be doing a little piece on my car in a mag, and after a recent rolling road, it got me thinking, I might just be one of or possible the powerful road going A series on the road in the country. I'm not trying to blow my own trumpet as I can't play, but want to get my facts correct in case they ask about it. So if you know of other minis please let me know."

cheers for any help
MW

[TOMMO0302]

What was it RR'd at recently?

[Jimmyarm]

I havent heard of any with more ponies that your Miniwilliams.

Could be some old dude that doesnt have the internet and hides in his garage all day with something 'special' out there though....

What did you hit this time ?

[mini93]

yer sounds high enough in japan there was a N/A a-seris with about 215bhp how much are you kicking at the mo? we all want to know

[Miniwilliams]

Hay guys i hope you don't mind but I'm not trying to get you to ask what i have, more seeing if you know what others have got in the past:) to help me research;)

[Brett]

i have seen 200 + out of an A series i think the guy's called carl, he has the twin nitrous munching A series engined missle that was fast and loud...read about the N/A jap one aswell with funny leaning engine...but the most powerfull one i have hear of or 'seen' is thins one click wonder who it is?...

[Miniwilliams]

Hi Brett, yes Carl Austin, I've just done a photo shoot on the beast, it's quite a car and your right about the power and the sound glade i had me ear muffs with me!, but not really a road car mate
Yes i wonder, take it down mate :blush: :blush: :blush:

Edited by Miniwilliams, 23 November 2006 - 11:39 PM.

[Jammy]

I must admit, out of the 2 years I've spent reading pretty much everything on TMF, and the few more years I spent reading mags, I can't think of a more powerful A-series mini. The KADs and Jack Knight 16Vers come close, but even Dan Webster's bro is 'only' pushing out about 180bhp I believe.

Might be worth a PM to 'rugmaster' (staff on the editorial of MiniMag) to see if he knows of a more powerful A-series road mini.

[Jimmyarm]

There is a 1293 turbo in the bible that kicks out 190bhp, think thats the highest in there.

As Jammy said, I dont remember many that are above 200bhp from all my 'research'.

Best be quick though, those 16v turbos must be capable of some monstrous power (for an A series) once a bit more work is done on them.

[Jammy]

Isn't there a turbo 16V on TM, using the BMW bike head? That should be kicking out some serious power I would have thought.

The only thing closest is the 204bhp claimed by the guy selling a mini with one of the supercharged, webbered Ministorm drag engines. However, apparently that is a 'potential' power output and not one thats been proven.