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16 Valve head,,, Oh Good Lord!
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Trevor Jessie
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At what point does it cease to be an A-series engine? If I was going to go this far, I think I'd do an all out engine swap.
But... it is a neat bit of engineering, and I'd like to see/drive one. It just isn't something I'd personally spend the time/money on.
At what point does it cease to be an A-series engine? If I was going to go this far, I think I'd do an all out engine swap.
But... it is a neat bit of engineering, and I'd like to see/drive one. It just isn't something I'd personally spend the time/money on.
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Coincidentally yes the BMW head is from their "K" series of bikes but no, this does not make the motor a rover K series engine. the Rover is a different animal.
Alot of money yes but until I find a conversion to a modern japanese twincam that doesn't require cutting the car I am going to keep looking for something rather extreme to do to this 1275 on my garage floor.
Coincidentally yes the BMW head is from their "K" series of bikes but no, this does not make the motor a rover K series engine. the Rover is a different animal.
Alot of money yes but until I find a conversion to a modern japanese twincam that doesn't require cutting the car I am going to keep looking for something rather extreme to do to this 1275 on my garage floor.
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Jayrz
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Forgot the link.
https://www.morspeed.co.uk/latest-newspage.htm
Man what an awsome sound!
Forgot the link.
https://www.morspeed.co.uk/latest-newspage.htm
Man what an awsome sound!
RocknTommy
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How cool is that.
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How cool is that.
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Jim_Gruber
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Isn't there an issue with Spridgets on exhaust manifold location using a Cross Flow Head? Not that I can afford one of these anyway.
Isn't there an issue with Spridgets on exhaust manifold location using a Cross Flow Head? Not that I can afford one of these anyway.
racingenglishcars
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aeronca65t
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Here's ~A Posting~ I listed on the Mini section of BCF a couple of years ago.
16 valve head for A-series engines from "KAD".
From 130 HP up to 190 depending on how deep your pockets are. The more powerful engine conversion is about $10,000 USD
https://www.kad-uk.com/engine.htm
Here's ~A Posting~ I listed on the Mini section of BCF a couple of years ago.
16 valve head for A-series engines from "KAD".
From 130 HP up to 190 depending on how deep your pockets are. The more powerful engine conversion is about $10,000 USD
https://www.kad-uk.com/engine.htm
Speedy_Pete
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Lukeee: Found the price: Morspeed 16V engine ÂŁ4,700, (about $12.5k Aussie) or just under ÂŁ4k with an exchange unit. If its just the 16V head, ÂŁ750 ($1,800 roughly) or ÂŁ230 on exchange which I thought was pretty good.
Hate to think what shipping is to Aus though: I was gonna send some Prawn Cocktail crisps to my sis during her pregnancy cravings and they wanted almost ÂŁ50 for a 2.2kg box!!
Lukeee: Found the price: Morspeed 16V engine ÂŁ4,700, (about $12.5k Aussie) or just under ÂŁ4k with an exchange unit. If its just the 16V head, ÂŁ750 ($1,800 roughly) or ÂŁ230 on exchange which I thought was pretty good.
Hate to think what shipping is to Aus though: I was gonna send some Prawn Cocktail crisps to my sis during her pregnancy cravings and they wanted almost ÂŁ50 for a 2.2kg box!!