Holy GOD... 225 BHP from a blown A-series engine...
As the turbo classic motors by, I inhale deeply, drawing his breath into my body. It tastes of brimstone and charred meat and his own treasured sweetness. The fiery turbo has cooked him from within....
I learned this technique in the soon-to-be bestseller "1001 Practical Uses for Inexpensive Fiction Paperbacks" 
#742 - "Look smart and witty on online forums by adapting someone else's prose to fit the topic"
#742 - "Look smart and witty on online forums by adapting someone else's prose to fit the topic"
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Hi guys
Hi Guys, I've just seen this link on another forum so I thought I'd come and say Hi.
Yes that was a fun day, a little worrying letting a stange man drive your car i must say! But bill was Ace. Yes just to confirm it does have a straight cut gearbox and drop gears along with a 4 pin diff. And yes I have to rebuild the motor and gear box every season. As by the end of the summer months it's getting rather worn shell we say. I agree with what has been said, if you fitted a Vtec or another engine you wouldn't have to touch it at these sort of power levels, But to me it then isn't a mini (not knocking people that have done it) but I'm trying to keep it as much as a mini as possible.
All the best
Matt
Yes that was a fun day, a little worrying letting a stange man drive your car i must say! But bill was Ace. Yes just to confirm it does have a straight cut gearbox and drop gears along with a 4 pin diff. And yes I have to rebuild the motor and gear box every season. As by the end of the summer months it's getting rather worn shell we say. I agree with what has been said, if you fitted a Vtec or another engine you wouldn't have to touch it at these sort of power levels, But to me it then isn't a mini (not knocking people that have done it) but I'm trying to keep it as much as a mini as possible.
All the best
Matt
Hi Guys, I've just seen this link on another forum so I thought I'd come and say Hi.
Yes that was a fun day, a little worrying letting a stange man drive your car i must say! But bill was Ace. Yes just to confirm it does have a straight cut gearbox and drop gears along with a 4 pin diff. And yes I have to rebuild the motor and gear box every season. As by the end of the summer months it's getting rather worn shell we say. I agree with what has been said, if you fitted a Vtec or another engine you wouldn't have to touch it at these sort of power levels, But to me it then isn't a mini (not knocking people that have done it) but I'm trying to keep it as much as a mini as possible.
All the best
Matt
Yes that was a fun day, a little worrying letting a stange man drive your car i must say! But bill was Ace. Yes just to confirm it does have a straight cut gearbox and drop gears along with a 4 pin diff. And yes I have to rebuild the motor and gear box every season. As by the end of the summer months it's getting rather worn shell we say. I agree with what has been said, if you fitted a Vtec or another engine you wouldn't have to touch it at these sort of power levels, But to me it then isn't a mini (not knocking people that have done it) but I'm trying to keep it as much as a mini as possible.
All the best
Matt
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Hi Guys, I've just seen this link on another forum so I thought I'd come and say Hi.
Yes that was a fun day, a little worrying letting a stange man drive your car i must say! But bill was Ace. Yes just to confirm it does have a straight cut gearbox and drop gears along with a 4 pin diff. And yes I have to rebuild the motor and gear box every season. As by the end of the summer months it's getting rather worn shell we say. I agree with what has been said, if you fitted a Vtec or another engine you wouldn't have to touch it at these sort of power levels, But to me it then isn't a mini (not knocking people that have done it) but I'm trying to keep it as much as a mini as possible.
All the best
Matt
Yes that was a fun day, a little worrying letting a stange man drive your car i must say! But bill was Ace. Yes just to confirm it does have a straight cut gearbox and drop gears along with a 4 pin diff. And yes I have to rebuild the motor and gear box every season. As by the end of the summer months it's getting rather worn shell we say. I agree with what has been said, if you fitted a Vtec or another engine you wouldn't have to touch it at these sort of power levels, But to me it then isn't a mini (not knocking people that have done it) but I'm trying to keep it as much as a mini as possible.
All the best
Matt
Your amazing. thats what i plan on doing to my mini when i get it. changing the engine is changing the car. what was the engine putting out stock? was it an A or an A+ series motor?
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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Hi Guy thanks for all your comments. I can't really believe people at talking about it as far away as you guy![/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Rocan, I believe the metro turbos put out around 85 to 90 bhp in there stock form. And it's an A+ unit. Yes I have a few power graphs shell we say, I'll have to scan one in for you. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Ashboomstick, yes the R56 is a nice car I went out in one the other day, and it a little more luxurious than mine to say the least!.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Rocan, I believe the metro turbos put out around 85 to 90 bhp in there stock form. And it's an A+ unit. Yes I have a few power graphs shell we say, I'll have to scan one in for you. [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Ashboomstick, yes the R56 is a nice car I went out in one the other day, and it a little more luxurious than mine to say the least!.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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Thanks for dropping in, Matt... Love your car. Mine's a bit more... shall we say "TAME"? But I love her. I was planning on driving her until the body rotted out and the motor exploded, then giving the shell over to a VTEC shop for a full body restoration and engine swap, but I wish I had the skills to keep a car like yours on the road. Kudos!!! 
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Thanks for dropping in, Matt... Love your car. Mine's a bit more... shall we say "TAME"? But I love her. I was planning on driving her until the body rotted out and the motor exploded, then giving the shell over to a VTEC shop for a full body restoration and engine swap, but I wish I had the skills to keep a car like yours on the road. Kudos!!!
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I'm sorry man. I hope BB is ok
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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Hi Guys, Rocan, yes I'd like to be around on here, were I can work permitting. Imagox I can appreciate all cars moded or not, we all get enjoyment out of them at all levels other wise we would get some thing else :D So I take you have both old and new ones then? best of both worlds :D
LOL yes the rain got get me started!
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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Hi Guys, Rocan, yes I'd like to be around on here, were I can work permitting. Imagox I can appreciate all cars moded or not, we all get enjoyment out of them at all levels other wise we would get some thing else :D So I take you have both old and new ones then? best of both worlds :D
LOL yes the rain got get me started!
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