increase in bhp

[hotrodder13]

i rung up to get a quote about how much my insurace would go up by when i drop the 1275 in and they said they needed to know how much the bhp would go up by, so i need to know the bhp of a 1098cc and a 1275cc,

thanks tom

[PSL184]

45 bhp for a 1098 and 60 bhp for a "standard" 1275

[hotrodder13]

thanks for the quick reply and by standard does that include my hs4 carb, ally inlet manifold and lcb,

[PSL184]

Clearly not But to get an accurate "actual" output you would have to put it on a rolling road. When I fitted my 1275 my insurer did not increase the premium because it was considered a "standard" mod for the Minor....

[bmcecosse]

HS4 carb is too small - so that won't be helping the BHP - but you need to tell them it has an uprated alloy inlet manifold and an lcb exhaust manifold (and I suppose?) system. For a young driver - they may refuse -so check before going too far!

[hotrodder13]

i think i put that wrong its 1" 1.5 carb and that why i was trying to get the quote

[bmcecosse]

Yes- an HS4 is the 1.5" carb. For a decent 1275 engine - you need a 1.75" carb - HS6 or HIF44.

[hotrodder13]

thanks for that, gona ring them 2moro for a proper quote hopefully it wornt go up to much

[IslipMinor]

Tom,

I would suggest that you contact Heritage Insurance. We have been with them 10+ years and they have never increased the premium for any of the mods we have - and there are quite a lot!

Their telephone number is 0845 330 0660.

[hotrodder13]

thanks i will give them a ring but will they insure an 18 year old,