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Owing to the 123 error, i will repost my thread which i had saved from elsewhere.
I encourage others to do so and build this forum up again. After years of toing and froing looking for the perfect solution which fitted my needs of more power, ease of conversion, fit within Swedish regulations and budget. As some of you may have noticed I have posed numerous questions regarding a 7 port head with rule injection, the more knowledgeable of you pointed out the issues I would have with emissions by using a cam which suited the engine. Therefore I would needed to have made a compromise with my choice of cam, I also looked at various engine swaps, Suzuki, Micra and Honda. These appear superb, but I felt a little beyond my mechanical competences. Also I wasn't prepared to have the car off the road for too long. Next up I considered the bike conversions, i almost bit the bullet and went for the AElynx kit. These conversions appeared a lithe too brutal for how I want the car to be. So…..finally today I bought the specialist components bundle kit. (taking advantage of the Kroner/Pound exchange rate today) SC ‘K’ Conversion Kit SC Bespoke Bi-metallic Head Gasket Refurbishing, Machining and Assembly of your ‘K’ Cylinder Head SC Storm 2 Engine Management System pre-mapped for your engine SC Bespoke ‘K’ Wiring Loom, Ignition Coil Pack, HT leads, Coil Bracket and sensors SC Ancillaries Kit (including Throttle Cable and Dipstick) SC Crank Trigger Kit with Crank Position Sensor Preparation of your A-series block for the ‘K’ head De-grease, surface, re-bore, hone and centre main strap machining of your block Pocketing of your pistons for valve cut-outs ‘K’ Exhaust Manifold Billet Remote Thermostat Even though I am now suffering from a sense of post purchase anxiety, I will try and outline the specs of the engine as best i can. All comments welcome. 1380 block prepared by SC and built by Guessworks - MED Verto Ultra-Light ST1 Clutch Kit with lightened flywheel - Pistons TBD - Crank - balanced x-drilled - Conrods - Standard balanced and lightened TBC - Steel mainstrap - I will use the SC ECU and maintain a narrow band Lambda (for emissions) Gearbox - From Guessworks TBD. I think a SCCR box. - 3.4 Final Drive. Cylinder Head - Cam wise - I meant to ask SC which cams cam with the kit LT or RS. Depending on emissions I would like the RS cams. I need to confirm this - I have asked SC to machine and add a standard mini oil cap into the head Colour (the most important part) - Block painted black and head painted dark grey. All comments welcome |
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So I have gone for the Omega pistons 7cc dish (73.5mm)
have also agreed with SC to build the short block. Nothing fancy: Standard rods with resized big ends ARP conrod bolts Regrind and balance of a standard crank Jackshaft And the omega pistons |
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Gearbox ordered from Guessworks:
Helical box cross pin diff 3.44 final drive (3.2 wasn't an option since that is what is currently have and i needed a different FD to help with the registration of the car being modified) I think in the end it was a good choice of final drive. It is what Specialist components recommend for my engine. I don't do long journeys on the motorway. And of course there are speed limits but not limits on how fast you accelerate to that limit. :shy: I decided an against straight cut drops; I wanted to be able to hear the engine. But also a mini has enough bangs, creaks, squeaks and rattles without adding a whine. |
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Made a start today,
Cleaned out the garage, car in the air. ![]() Fuel tank removed. I will reuse this spi tank but with a mpi pump. ![]() Removed the sump guard, bonnet and towbar. I intended to sell the tow bar but i now 8 holes in the boot floor, I cannot weld and don't have welder. maybe i just refit the tow bar. Lets call this a gentle start. |
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Got stuck in again tonight! the radiator bottom hose caused me a bit of hassle. the jubilee clip spun away from me, so i couldn't get a socket on it.
Fairly enjoying myself though. just the Spi wiring loom to remove and then it is time to get the engine out. One thing I wonder about is where will I take a vacuum for the brake servo on my new engine? |
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Alloy "chinese" radiator arrived today, after my initial inspection i was fairly impressed with it. However the cowling didn't fit over it, it fouled in various places. Meaning the bolt holes would never line up.
![]() ![]() I was feeling brave, so I set about the cowling with my new angle grinder. First time I have ever used one (so i was fairly cautious) removed the top lip: ![]() trimmed around the corners: ![]() And……. ![]() ![]() Hopefully there is enough clearance for the fan…... |
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And up to date!
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Subframe: Other
CC: 1380
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Hi Minisilverbullet....
Here there are some pics of my intake and my car interior. ![]() The T7 heater so that I have more room inside ![]() Inside... ![]() and last but not least ![]() Voila... As you see I drive on an electric fan. I hated the mechanical |
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Many thanks for taking the time.
I guess you have used the vacuum take off to balance the TBs? I would have a hard time keeping that fridge full for long |
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Yes indeed that was what all the discussion was about, you are balancing only as the take-off sections are very small (i.e. barely any effect on throttle response). I have to admit that my first intention was to vent the crank case with a real PCV but I found the balancing effect very nice. The engine design is prone to leaks (or rather sweating.
I also bought a balancing manometer (actually nothing but four manometers in one) and found that balancing for more than 1000Km is hard. This is now keeping good balance after 5000Km. |
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