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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:07 pm
by pim123
Well, if I ever get a second Minor, I want such a toy powering it !!
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:00 pm
by Packedup
It's a 16 valve twin cam head designed and fitted to an A series engine. Years ago when I played with Minis I used to dream about fitting such a thing, but it was always way out of my budget (along with 5 speed boxes).
KAD are the company that made them, don't know if they're still going now or if s/h is the only source.
They might make use of the evil cursed rubber band, but I remember reading about them when they were launched - They add a fair chunk of go to an A series lump!
Edit: Found a little more info here
http://www.minispeed.co.uk/classic/inde ... kad1011001
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:02 pm
by pim123
Is it yours ?
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:11 pm
by Packedup
pim123 wrote:Is it yours ?
I wish.
I thought they might have got cheaper over time, but found a US site with them listed for around 7.5k dollars, which is what, about 4k UK pounds I think. If I had that sort of money for an oily engine bit I'd be a far happier man!
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:01 pm
by bmcecosse
The current fad is to stick a motorcycle engine twin cam head on the A series - engine tuner will be along in a minute to tell us all about it!!
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:04 pm
by Onne
It looks like the KAD boys (or girls
) used a motorcycle head as well, by looking at the carb setup
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 12:36 am
by Packedup
I can't remember the development story, but I wouldn't be surprised if they used a motorbike head as inspiration. Don't be fooled by the carbs though, I have a feeling everything from one bike carb per cylinder through to fully mapped efi was used!
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:08 am
by bmcecosse
As I remember - the very first twin cam conversion (about 40 years ago) used a cut down Jaguar cylinder head !