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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2004 2:21 pm
by Matt
I was going to say that cam! i don't own a single MG, but i know a moss dealer very well - I can get trade prices
but other places are still cheaper! and i must point out that im only telling what ive read/been told about the 1500, ive never driven it (or the 1275 come to that
)!
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 9:04 am
by Kevin
No but I have seen one with a Cosworth, Cam has a picture of it posted under the National Rally pictures from last year.
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 12:48 pm
by MrA.Series
I saw that! Crazy and ingenious thing!
Posted: Sun Feb 29, 2004 9:25 pm
by Matt
that must go some.....
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 8:54 am
by Cam
Actually it's not as fast as you would think. Apparently the 1/4 mile times are a bit poor. I don't know myself but that's what I have been told.
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 2:48 pm
by Matt
has anybody thought about the twin rotor ****** engine from an RX7/RX8 - i know someones done it with a midget...... very light, very high revving, but probably not that much torque....
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:40 am
by Scott
Yes Matt, I wouldn't say it's common, but there are a few over here with this mod.
All sorts seem to be fitted here, last year I saw a Minor with a Subaru flat four in it - seemed quite a nice fit.
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:55 am
by Cam
Subaru flat four in it - seemed quite a nice fit.
REALLY?????
Hmmmm.....................
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 9:21 am
by rayofleamington
a Minor with a Subaru flat four in it - seemed quite a nice fit.
now that sounds a much better use for a scooby engine.... Mmmmm
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 9:30 am
by Peetee
Minor with a Subaru flat four in it
It was designed for a flat four.
Interesting that one of the shortcomings of the Minor's handling is it's willingness to run wide on bends. With a flat four, the engine would be shorter and further back and would help with this handling problem.
Issigonis really was light years ahead of the competition
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 9:47 am
by Cam
It was designed for a flat four.
Indeed it was! but an 800cc or 1100cc unit, not a 300BHP 2L Turbo unit!!
That could be interesting if a little expensive! Mind you, I bet there are a fair few scoobys written off in the breakers yards..........
Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:21 pm
by Matt
yeah but i would bet normally with significant front end damage, therefore no many engines... maybe
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:28 am
by Scott
Don't get too excited Cam!!
It wasn't one of the turbo jobbies, but I suppose that's only the next step. I assume the Subaru stuff is similar to VW in that the outside appearance of different cc engines is nearly the same.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:53 am
by Cam
Don't get too excited Cam!!
Don't worry Scott! Too many current projects and lack of funds would stop me well before any technical issues!!