[MINI-Morgan]

Are you going Nitrous too?? Thats huge injectors!

 

[brownpants]

Cheers for the offer Jack but it won't be needed as it wont be still for long .

Not going nitrous

 

[Paul Webster]

He seems to forget that he's leaving the car with us hahaahaaahaaaahaaaaa

 

[D-MAN]

The good lady has let me build the engine inside

Gee Nige your got a good one... I'm not even allowed to mention the word mini let alone bring any bits in the house with my old lady ::getcoat::

 

[Phil_McCrackin]

Still to be decided what we'll run

I'd recommend choosing the cam before having the manifold made or deciding CR, you may need valve cut-outs depending on the lift and/or duration you'll be running and I'm sure your manfiold maker will want to know the exhaust timing and duration (although it's best to speak to them about this).

who is tony law? ive heard of Tony banks but not Tony law.

Very well known custom manifold/exhaust maker

Tony Law Exhausts -

 

[brownpants]

I'd recommend choosing the cam before having the manifold made or deciding CR, you may need valve cut-outs depending on the lift and/or duration you'll be running and I'm sure your manfiold maker will want to know the exhaust timing and duration (although it's best to speak to them about this).



Very well known custom manifold/exhaust maker

Tony Law Exhausts -

We have got the cam and specs etc , we are just keeping it under wraps
Compression ratio is 9.25:1
Pistons designed for the route we are taking with the Rotrex

Thanks must go to Jan at RMW for helping us out of a hole yesterday as he does get bad press so credit where it is due

 

[Andrea]

Hi Guys, I have read about the head change.. Why don't you go with RMW ? I have tryed some heads and the Rmw is the best on the market(larger intake and exhaust valves) and with some little works accordling to the exhaust and intake header it works at the best... I know that here on minitorque you don't like the GTT products but also their stage4 head (stock intake valves and enlarged exhaust valves) works very well..but this isn't a full race spec head.

In my opinion rmw is the best on the market...I'm making with it about 300hp @ 7802 rpm, with a very racing power delivery

What head have you chose?

Thanks

 

[batou]

Hi Guys, I have read about the head change.. Why don't you go with RMW ? I have tryed some heads and the Rmw is the best on the market(larger intake and exhaust valves) and with some little works accordling to the exhaust and intake header it works at the best... I know that here on minitorque you don't like the GTT products but also their stage4 head (stock intake valves and enlarged exhaust valves) works very well..but this isn't a full race spec head.

In my opinion rmw is the best on the market...I'm making with it about 303hp @ 7802 rpm, with a very racing power delivery

What head have you chose?

Thanks

They already said they are going for something uk made that couldn't be turned down so no need for the sales pitch :lol:

Good figures though, wowsers!! One day we might get one making near that on a uk based dyno! (Looking at you guys for this hehe).

I'm sure floofs pestered Nige to go for an RMW head enough times anyway the fucking fanboy hahaha :lol::thumbup:

 

[Lee]

Hi Guys, I have read about the head change.. Why don't you go with RMW ? I have tryed some heads and the Rmw is the best on the market(larger intake and exhaust valves) and with some little works accordling to the exhaust and intake header it works at the best... I know that here on minitorque you don't like the GTT products but also their stage4 head (stock intake valves and enlarged exhaust valves) works very well..but this isn't a full race spec head.

In my opinion rmw is the best on the market...I'm making with it about 300hp @ 7802 rpm, with a very racing power delivery

What head have you chose?

Thanks

We are not going with the RMW for the simple reason that he is based in the US, and we are based over here (where there are also decent head porters) To keep the head working 100% of it potential it needs to be over hauled / refreshed every year or two so that would be hassle to do.

We are keeping the head choice under wraps for the moment - its no big secret really, nige just doesnt want to say :lol:

I'm sure floofs pestered Nige to go for an RMW head enough times anyway the fucking fanboy hahaha :lol::thumbup:

hahaha cock! I still dont doubt its the best on the market (imo) as I know which company did the initial porting of it and their reputation, how long it took them to develop and optimise it, and the further upgrades to make it what it is today. But we are going down a different route :wink:

 

[batou]

blahblahblahblahblah
But we are going down a different route :wink:

:thumbup1::lol:

Tbh I'm really glad you are going with something Uk based and it makes total sense like you say for when you want to refresh the car. The friends over the pond do an awesome job but the back and forth shipping cuts so deep into the costs of a head change it can make it impossible for some.

Hope it goes well, the car and you guys deserve nothing short of epic

 

[Andrea]

thanks for the reply

 

[scraggles]

I think it's great you guys are supporting a UK engine shop for producing the head and doing the annual maintenance of lapping the valves etc. Presumably *** **** Are you doing a custom cam as well?

 

[Lee]

i dont know who or where you're talking about Craig :laugh:

 

[#dragon#]

Ii would be good if you are going to use a manchester based head shop Nige.

 

[brownpants]

Ii would be good if you are going to use a manchester based head shop Nige.

It was thanks to you Stu that I contacted these as it was a good while back when you told me about them .

It will certainly make things simpler for us in the future as we can add on things as we develop as it isn't an out the box car - We both fully know that 2011 is a fettling season

 

[#dragon#]

Nice one.

 

[ellingtj1]

Would be interested to know who you use for the head and how you get along with it as it is on the list for my ex-challenge car. I'm tempted to use Guy Croft (Guy Croft Racing Engines Lincoln UK 01522 705222 • Index page) as I reckon you could count on one hand people who could match his workmanship but Mini heads aren't his thing and I'm not sure he'll entertain doing it? Been wondering if Swindon (seeing I work in the town) do individual work, they currently produce the works head for BMW? But, I'm imagining an astronomical price - nice to have a Swindon racing engine underthe bonnet though.

Are you guys using a different gear kit? Quaife race? If yes, how do you find it?

 

[cooperke s]

It's in his sig ellingtj1,

They are using a cnc head ;-)

 

[taw327]

Would be interested to know who you use for the head and how you get along with it as it is on the list for my ex-challenge car. I'm tempted to use Guy Croft (Guy Croft Racing Engines Lincoln UK 01522 705222 • Index page) as I reckon you could count on one hand people who could match his workmanship but Mini heads aren't his thing and I'm not sure he'll entertain doing it? Been wondering if Swindon (seeing I work in the town) do individual work, they currently produce the works head for BMW? But, I'm imagining an astronomical price - nice to have a Swindon racing engine underthe bonnet though.

Are you guys using a different gear kit? Quaife race? If yes, how do you find it?

PM sent

 

[ellingtj1]

It's in his sig ellingtj1,

They are using a cnc head ;-)

Wasn't sure if that was applying to their current car or the new one. They look quite nice - though I'm not a fan of the way the valve guides are also machined, reliability is one of my main aims. Ric Wood has used Guy Croft for development design so I may enquire over there first.
Trevor - working nights this week, Silverstone on Monday so will be sometime next week before I can get back to you.
Cheers,

Tim.