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[Saxo-Fiesta-Mini]

stickers ??? lack of wings

[mini_mad69]

Hows that rat

I agree I think that, that car is just broken, either that or hes taken things off for extra cooling, the paint is waaaaayy to good to be a deliperate rat car. Just a drift car I think.


Either way I love this car, looks brilliant.

Edited by mini_mad69, 06 April 2009 - 11:49 PM.

[mini_matt_106]

i think the best bit by a long long shot has got to be the tip-ex 'not' wherever it says turbo!!!! BRILLIANT! give the person who thought that up a medal! lol i want a metty now! lol picture above is not Rat look! i LOVE rat look and no one can pull it off half as well as the 'dub scene can! the first pik of the bug being one of the best beettles iv seen!

[John H]

Rally went fairly well apart from a couple of mechanical issues one being a blowout at a genuine 100MPH on the Autobahn.

Will post up a more thorough rally report when I have more time. But for now here's a couple of action shots.

[Pitcrew6464]

how is this gem coming on???????

[apbellamy]

It's all good

We had it on the drag strip at Avon for the BMC Mini Showdown last weekend. It managed a very respectable 17.9 second 1/4 mile.

We also had it on the rolling road. 68BHP at the wheels, and at peak 97 torques. 122mph flat out. Not bad!

We've also been collecting parts for a slight mechanical upgrade. It should be getting fitted in a few weeks, so check back soon....

[John H]

I reckon it is time we fired this project back up

[apbellamy]

Time for some more power maybe....

[John H]

Definately!

[peepzy]

woow this is mint! love it!

[apbellamy]

woow this is mint! love it!

Wait until our forthcoming engine mod's are done! It will be even better

[John H]

Wait until our forthcoming engine mod's are done! It will be even better

Shhh its a secret!

[apbellamy]

78BHP at he flywheel just isn't enough! Time to make the the fastest metro van in the country! Bring on the Turbo!

When it got to my house it looked like this:



Didn't take long to get the head and manifolds of:



With no nasty surprises lurking, the head is on it's way to a local engine builder for some meat taking out of the chambers to ger the Compresion Ratio down.

We'll be fitting an upgared Metro T3 Turbo. It's had a flowed exhaust manifold and elbow and has a billet actuator with a 12 pound spring.



Standard manifold:



Modified manifold:



Standard elbow:



Modified elbow:



Getting the best from an a series engine in any form is all about the flow of the gases. The elbow modification alone gives a 5 BHP gain.

We have a modified plenum and boost pipe, ready for an intercooler.




And a bailey dump valve.



It will be getting a MG Metro Cam:



A Peko Exhaust



We've fitted the van's original gear box with a 3.1:1 Crown wheel and pinion



But there's no point having loads of power if you can't get it into the gearbox. So we've got a pre verto clutch setup and a pedal box for hydraulic clutch:




A pair of new master cylinders are in the post, as the two that are fitted look shot...

Edited by apbellamy, 27 September 2009 - 09:49 AM.

[Retro_10s]

Yes Yes Yes


Do it! amazing!

[apbellamy]

Yes Yes Yes

The aim is about 120BHP!