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Stronger Engine
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:02 am
by matt84
Hi there.
My father helped me so much restoring my Triumph Spitfire. His current project is a Morris Minor 1100 Convertible.
I wanted to buy him a stronger engine for his car for christmas.
Could you tell me which one fits best? Mini 1300, MG 1800? A Triumph engine?
Thanks a lot
matt
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:07 am
by Welung666
The easiest upgrade from the 1098cc engine is a 1275cc engine from a Marina/Ital, the engines are pretty much a straight swop apart from the flywheel and backing plate. You either need to get your 1098 flywheel machined or go to a Minor specialist and get an already machined flywheel (Marina/Ital flywheels are 6 bolt and a dowel, 1098 flywheels are only 4 bolts) and the engine backplate is different (also available from Minor specialists).
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:14 pm
by Kevin
Or the 1275 midget engine but dont try and use anything from a front wheel drive car.
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:17 pm
by jonathon
Not strictly true Kevin
the Maestro unit converts extreamly well, and so may others soon.
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:24 pm
by Kevin
How much does it cost approx for the parts to convert a maestro engine as I havent seen one yet
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:40 pm
by jonathon
The conversion including balancing of the crank flywheel and clutch, (Minor or Ford) is around £650 plus the Vat. It makes it an expensive option over a standard Ital/Midget motor , but may be the only way to go in the future.
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:58 pm
by bigginger
If anybody wants a Maestro block, in pretty poor condition, I have one here you're welcome to for nothing
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:27 pm
by matt84
thanks a lot so for.
i´ll probably go for the midget engine then. but it must the 1275, the 1500 wouldn´t fit?
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:14 pm
by bigginger
Completely different beast, I'm afraid.
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:36 am
by Packedup
matt84 wrote:thanks a lot so for.
i´ll probably go for the midget engine then. but it must the 1275, the 1500 wouldn´t fit?
The 1275 is an A series, the 1500 is a Triumph engine. The 1275 is as powerful, smoother, more robust, lighter, smaller and basically better, the 1500 is heavy, fragile, poor revving and generally just not that good.
Don't be fooled by the extra cc, the 1275 is a cracking little engine, instead of a prone to cracking little engine...
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:55 pm
by Kevin
Don't be fooled by the extra cc, the 1275 is a cracking little engine, instead of a prone to cracking little engine...
Excellent description
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 3:24 pm
by bmcecosse
Matt - if the existing 1098 engine is in good fettle it's quite easy to encourage it to deliver many more horses - head and carb upgrade can get it up to 70 bhp without making it undriveable in traffic. But before any upgrading work is done - attend to the BRAKES first!!