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#1 dennismini93

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 09:06 PM

Anyone know anything? Apparently it was brilliant and had a sort of plenum chamber through it? Me and a guy at work are just interested in knowing a bit about it but can't find anything

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 09:30 PM

Anyone know anything? Apparently it was brilliant and had a sort of plenum chamber through it? Me and a guy at work A guy at work and I are just interested in knowing a bit about it but can't find anything

 

Weslake did some very 'cute' heads and I seem to remember something about a very special head for a Ford which did not meet the requirements of homologation for competition.

There were 8-port Weslake heads for the A-Series and again these were not allowed for Group 2 motorsport.

You could try the Mk.1 Performance web site as they might have some more information on this.



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Posted 11 March 2014 - 10:00 PM

Hi 

I guess you mean this 

 

http://www.weslake.co.uk/mini.htm

 very close to me 

I understand he has a second hand head for sail



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Posted 11 March 2014 - 10:14 PM

Anyone know anything? Apparently it was brilliant and had a sort of plenum chamber through it? Me and a guy at work A guy at work and I are just interested in knowing a bit about it but can't find anything

 
Weslake did some very 'cute' heads and I seem to remember something about a very special head for a Ford which did not meet the requirements of homologation for competition.
There were 8-port Weslake heads for the A-Series and again these were not allowed for Group 2 motorsport.
You could try the Mk.1 Performance web site as they might have some more information on this.
Firstly, sorry for the grammar. I'll try mk1 performance see what they information they have. I have heard rumors about the head but it's really hard to get facts.

Hi 
I guess you mean this 
 
http://www.weslake.co.uk/mini.htm
 very close to me 
I understand he has a second hand head for sail


Yes I saw that one and I have asked them about thus as well but sometimes companies forget the details if there past so we will see. The head i'v been told about had a plenum chamber on the front that went through the head from the inlet and into this chamber at the front. It was still 5 port. Just want to know if it really existed

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Posted 11 March 2014 - 11:16 PM

Hi 

give them a ring 



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Posted 12 March 2014 - 12:53 AM


Anyone know anything? Apparently it was brilliant and had a sort of plenum chamber through it? Me and a guy at work A guy at work and I are just interested in knowing a bit about it but can't find anything

 
Weslake did some very 'cute' heads and I seem to remember something about a very special head for a Ford which did not meet the requirements of homologation for competition.
There were 8-port Weslake heads for the A-Series and again these were not allowed for Group 2 motorsport.
You could try the Mk.1 Performance web site as they might have some more information on this.

Too much time on PH Cooperman? Hahaha!!!

Don't worry, I thought the same, what about the chap who said "for sail" (in this thread)

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Posted 12 March 2014 - 10:47 AM

what about the chap who said "for sail" (in this thread)

 

I thought he meant it's porous so only useable as a boat anchor! :P



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Posted 12 March 2014 - 11:28 AM

 

what about the chap who said "for sail" (in this thread)

 
I thought he meant it's porous so only useable as a boat anchor! :P

 


I've got a worn 1380 block which is like that ;D .



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Posted 12 March 2014 - 03:07 PM

It's called a loop head :-) trying to find out some more.....

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Posted 12 March 2014 - 05:31 PM

have a looksie here...

 

 

http://mk1-forum.net...8068&hilit=loop



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Posted 12 March 2014 - 07:00 PM

Wow nice

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Posted 12 March 2014 - 11:11 PM

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The Weslake 8-Port head.....should be good for 150BHP :mrcool:

 

 

https://www.facebook...163841770454946

 

 






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