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[Pitcrew6464]

Hi this is the start of my Blog for the 2014 mini Se7en S Class championship with my little 1275cc mini built to MSA safety regulations and mini 7 championship regs,

This is probable the cheapest form of mini circuit racing around with the mini's around 5k and race entry fees of £350 for double headers

The mini runs on dunlop 10" slicks that that have a lot more movement than the dunlop slick which makes driving the mini even more exciting and challenging you'll often see us sideways!!

The championship provides in my opinion the best tin top racing in the UK with upto 30 mini's on track at once!

I've been a member of TMF for the last ten years and everyone on here keeps the passion for minis alive!! I have had my project tread of my turbo mini on here for the last few years she came from a scrapper to a circuit car, this brought me to the mini 7 racing club and my ambition to race with them.

So follow my 2014 and come and see us for a chat at the races this year help support minis in Motorsport.

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See you at your local Race Track soon!

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[Artful Dodger]

I loved your turbo mini, was a beast, but racing in a championship with near identical specs is the best you can't beat it! Hopefully il see you in the paddock, I'm building a mini seven racer at the moment as well!

I'm sure the seven S class minis don't run slicks? Do they?

[Pitcrew6464]

Hi Artful Dodger, thanks I love that mini so much a part of me went with it forever

Your right single make racing is awesome and this is defiantely the championship to be in, I'm looking to progress into the Se7en's do you have a project tread for your racer??

All the minis run a dunlop control tyre kinda slick defiantely not road legal ;)

[charliebudd]

Good Luck, I will be along to watch most meetings 

[crazirob]

so what limitations do you have with engine regs etc ? if your entering the mini 7 s class what mods are you allowed to perform in order to race legally !?

[Pitcrew6464]

Hi Crazirob
Here's the S Class engine regs, engines pritty much standard with webber single carb , Std gearbox, all run the same dampers, brakes etc.


5.7.1.5 MINI SE7EN S-CLASS ONLY
i) An original production Rover Cars A-Series five-port head casting, unmodified, but may have the block face surface finish only. ii) Standard production 1275cc cylinder block mandatory. May be rebored and/or have the head face surface finish only. The gearbox mounting holes may be machined to take 5/16 or 8mm bolts.
Bore 70.62mm Stroke 81.3mm (2.78 x 3.20).
iii) Maximum bore oversize 71.12 (0.5mm) / 2.80.
iv) Standard centre main bearing cap must be retained but may be machined to accept a steel strap and, for reliability, pre- A+ main shells, fixings free.
v) Standard EN16 crankshaft, may be heat treated, reground and balanced.
vi) Standard con rods. Three (3) may be balanced to suit one with un-machined small end/big end only.
vii) Camshaft. Only the unmodified M7 6648 camshaft (obtainable via Mike Garton) is permitted.
Cam Lift: Inlet 0.250 / 6.35 mm, Exhaust 0.252 / 6.40 mm
Timing:
Inlet opens - 16° B.T.D.C. Inlet closes -
Exhaust opens - 59° B.B.D.C. Exhaust closes -
A: Inlet 27.66mm. Exhaust 27.93mm. B: 34.35mm.
Set valve clearance to 0.021, clearance to check timing.
Set valve clearance to 0.015 / 0.4mm to check lift.
viii) Standard A+ steel push rods.
ix) Rocker assemblies are free but must conform to the maximum valve lift 0.330 / 8.38mm. x) Magnesium cast or forged pistons are prohibited otherwise pistons are free.
xi) Minimum unswept volume = 33cc
xii) For example:
Cylinder Head Combustion Chamber
Cylinder Head Gasket
Minimum piston dish and cylinder volume (at TDC)
Total (minimum unswept volume) =
i.e. if cylinder piston volume is less, the combustion chamber must increase.
xiii) Mechanical water pump only.
xiv) Single-choke carburettor, max choke size 36mm. A multi-choke carburettor may be used with one choke isolated.
xv) An enclosed air cleaner, attached directly to the carburettor, is permitted. Any other ducting is prohibited.
xvi) The ignition distributor must be mounted in its original position. Ignition advance/retard must only be controlled by bob weights, spring, and/or vacuum means within the distributor. The low tension switching of the ignition system shall only be with a contact breaker or contact-less system (i.e. Hall effect or light sensitive system) housed within the distributor body.
xvii) Mandatory Maniflow LCB exhaust manifold. Part number LM 004 SII
xviii) Steel flywheel only. Minimum weight 8lb / 3.63kg
xix) Steel pressure plate only. Minimum weight 3lb / 1.362kg
56° A.B.D.C. 29° A.T.D.C.
20.7cc 3.8cc 8.5cc 33.0cc

[Pitcrew6464]

Thanks Charlie, pop over and say hi! :)

[Pitcrew6464]

Thought I better add the 2014 Calendar ;)

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[Artful Dodger]

Yes mate it's "1980 mini miglia". Should be done for testing end of this season.

Oh haha yeah the threaded dunlops, thought you meant them, the slicks are miglias only, they're awesome!


Should be good fun!

[Pitcrew6464]

Hi Artful
Yes I remember the mini now! Great project thread really coming on! I'm sure you will be able to get out before the last race ;) aim for Donnington at the end of August ;)

Let me know if I can help in any way

[Artful Dodger]

Cheers, will be great fun! I don't think il race this year, i run race cars as a mechanic and have a huge calendar this year, GT cup, caterhams, historics, so i think il be testing this year! But 2015 il definitely make an effort to be ok the grid for the season!

Cheers mate, You as well!

[lawrie124]

Hope to make it to a few of these meetings. Thruxton, Coombe and Brands probably, as all failrly local.

[Pitcrew6464]

Hope to make it to a few of these meetings. Thruxton, Coombe and Brands probably, as all failrly local.

That's great be sure to pop and say hello!

[Pitcrew6464]

Working on sorting the wiring loom today!! https://upload.faceb...elevant_count=1

[Pitcrew6464]

Hay everyone the time has come it's our first race bank holiday Monday the 21st progress has been made with the mini, just waiting for the engine to finish mini off and load up,
just giving you guys a heads up about the race make sure you pop over and say hi! There will be qualifying and two races on Monday plus a grid walk for our first race