Then I broke down (74 mini mild refurb)

[MiniDave]

How are you going to run the oil drainback line from the turbo to the sump?

[94touring]

The turbo sits over the breather and it looks like everyone just feeds into that.

[MiniDave]

Since we're talking about boost, we should probably talk about lag too.....

[94touring]

I picked a smallish turbo to minimize lag.  In fact this gt1549 turbo has a few different wheel trims that are more suitable for small bore engines. I took that same platform and went with the biggest wheels available for that size turbo that are better paired for a large bore.  You don't want a turbo capable of 250hp when you are shooting for 120hp.  Another thing I'll be doing is injecting my water/meth combo directly into the turbo compressor.  This effectively changes the turbo map creating a more efficient output due to the reduction in compressed heat.  You can run a smaller turbo but more boost this way that would normally stop producing power at the same boost levels.  As well as it eliminates detonation should you accidentally run lean.

[Willie_B]

Just stumbled onto this site. They have some cool stuff like how to convert a A engine to 5 groove serpentine belt. They also some nice bits for supercharging or turbo. Plate for raising thermostat housing so can use a GM temp sender in the gap. The easiest way to see what they have is click on the Purchase tab. Pic shows temp sender and serp. belt.

https://www.creativespridgets.com/

[94touring]

Putting the mini to work today.  Have this 998 auto I needed pulled into the shop to haul up to Dave.

Someone was asking about auto shift cables...

[MiniDave]

If that's going in the Pup, won't he need the subframe too? In fact, he'll need a two bolt automatic subby, right?

Are you going to build the subframe up for him? Disc brakes and such?

[cstudep]

That auto shifter looks the same as the one I dug out of a box o' junk maybe I will hold onto it in case someone needs one some day. Thanks for the pic.

[94touring]

If that's going in the Pup, won't he need the subframe too? In fact, he'll need a two bolt automatic subby, right?

Are you going to build the subframe up for him? Disc brakes and such?

Yeah I'm building subframes for him.  But this auto subframe is a 1 bolt so I have to fabricate a little on the pickup bulkhead to support it. 

[94touring]

Gave the car a wash today and got the new 59D timing locked and setup with the black box and verified with timing gun.  Took it for a spirited drive.  After driving the bus for the past week the mini felt like a formula car.

[G67mcs]

I see your Mini makes a good tow vehicle as well  ;D

[94touring]

A little update to the amethyst.  It doesn't work!   I tried every combo I could think of with wires, plugs, shielding, coils, and nothing.  Put my csi back in and runs rock steady.  I'll eventually buy another cb performance blackbox that did work fantastic and what I have on the bus. 

[94touring]

This morning I went outside to drive my truck to the shop and noticed a nearly flat rear tire. Went a couple blocks over to the gas station for air.  Discovered the valve stem was leaking.  Was able to get it to the shop to top it off with air to go to my tire guy.  Tossed air in the other rear tire that looked low also to discover that valve stem was leaking too. What the hell!?   Anyways I grabbed a set of the Advan 032R's to swap onto the mini on the way to the tire shop. Got all fixed up and decided I'd tend to a few things on the mini that I keep pushing off. For starters the rc40 exhaust was starting to come apart and had been dragged enough times it needed some love. I have a maniflow center exit exhaust on the shelf for when I go turbo so decided to just put it on. Old exhaust was stuck to the Y pipe after being on a few years and an air chisel later got it off, but knackered it all up.  Fast forward to cutting the end of the Y pipe off that was all mangled up.  Grabbed some exhaust pipe off the shelf and found a section that fit over the Y pipe end and inside the maniflow exhaust. Welded that on and slipped it all together. Fits nice and has more clearance to the ground for that matter.  Other thing I noticed was my left rear disc brake pad was worn down pretty low.  Took it apart to swap pads but discovered it was dragging, which explains why that side was worn down and the other side wasn't. After more fiddling and inspection realized the return spring on the caliper to the hand brake needed moved to a different slot to create a firmer return.  The way the mechanism works if that return doesn't pull back completely it creates just enough drag on the pads it eats them up over time. So with those items fixed up next on the to do list is add the working speedo Bruce sent up. I may need to adjust the hi los with the new tires as they're a fair amount taller than the race tires. I'll have to test drive it aggressively to see if it rubs. Oh and it's due for an oil change!

[MiniDave]

It's always sumthin, huh?

[94touring]

Time to fix up this bonnet that had an ouchy during our Arkansas drive.

[MiniDave]

Are you gonna finish Rob's car this next week or so?

[94touring]

Yeah paint scheduled for Monday. I want to do this hood at the same time. 

[94touring]

All fixed up.

[MiniDave]

Very pretty, now you can send those pics off to AC insurance.

[94touring]

I used up the rest of my paint too.  Next time I'll need to order more.

[94touring]

Well this car sold to Jim who used to post here. He plans to auto-x it, which is really what the car is setup to do.  Part of me hates selling it, as I've had it so long. In fact, I've known the car for 21 years!  With the Innocenti in the garage this one just won't get used. 

[Jims5543]

Well this car sold to Jim who used to post here. He plans to auto-x it, which is really what the car is setup to do.  Part of me hates selling it, as I've had it so long. In fact, I've known the car for 21 years!  With the Innocenti in the garage this one just won't get used. 

I guess I post here again. LOL

Yeah, Dan told me he was going to sell it since the Inno is his main squeeze now. I said I would be interested since I am still licking my wounds from the Pickup nightmare and would love to have another Mini. A deal was struck and now in late October, it is being picked up and shipped to me.

I was considering flying in and driving back, I just do not have time, when I got a quote to ship it for $1K, I could not beat that flying in and driving back, even though the experience would have been cool.

I am already signing up for some Autocross events in Nov and December here in Florida at a venue that is about 25 miles from my house.

My niece and he husband are going to race too in their F55 JCW. My wife may come too in her R53 Cooper S. My older son may come out in his Subaru Impreza WRX - he is praying for rain. LOL

Looking forward to taking posssession of this cool little car and having some fun with it.

Since my wifes entire family has Bini's now, we are looing to do a Spring trip to the Smokey Mountains too, renting a Air BNB.

There are now 4 Bini's in my wife's family.

The Red one on the left is my BIL's the EB one in the middle is ours (my wife's DD) the one on the far right is my Nieces Husbands JCW, the Orange one next to it is my Nieces 4 door Cooper.  Everyone is excited to see Dans Blue Mini.



 

[94touring]

Yeah I have one last drive or two in it before it ships out.  The suspension geometry was so superior to the innocenti that I used a portion of the sale funds to upgrade the innocenti suspension.  It's hard to tell which car is faster too.  Ole blue put down 80 to the wheels with the built up 1310 and 3.44 gears, but because it weighs at least 200lbs less than the inno which has 3.10 gears, the built up 1425cc feels about the same to me. Either way blue hauls ass and is a perfect auto-x car.