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dove grey 64
 Post subject: twin engined mini
PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:33 pm 
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spotted this guys build, pretty good
http://www.twinenginemini.co.uk/build_history.htm

here is the specs
Test Goal Actual Best

0-60mph sub 4 seconds 3.858 seconds

0-100mph sub 8 seconds 9.428 seconds

1/4 Mile sub 12 seconds 12.489 seconds @ 118.73mph

Top Speed 130+ mph 124mph

Power 200bhp+ per engine 185bhp

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A few Twinis were done and registered here years ago, a dude in Wollongong way back when had one with twin 998? Coopers in it.
There was a twin 1275 auto one in SA.

The RTA would probably hang thermselves by the gonads before they let you register one these days.
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 Post subject: Re: twin engined mini
PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:25 pm 
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1970 mini K wrote:
spotted this guys build, pretty good
http://www.twinenginemini.co.uk/build_history.htm

here is the specs
Test Goal Actual Best
0-60mph sub 4 seconds 3.858 seconds
0-100mph sub 8 seconds 9.428 seconds
1/4 Mile sub 12 seconds 12.489 seconds @ 118.73mph
Top Speed 130+ mph 124mph
Power 200bhp+ per engine 185bhp


That's just farkin insane. Having said that, it must be quite heavy given that power and those times.

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There was one in SA that was not engineered. 1100 in the front, 1275 in the back, both manual. The guy drove it for several years before the police heard about it and paid him a visit.... :cry:

I think the twin auto one was in fast fours or something?

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Imagine the fun you could have at the traffic lights with that , it's a fairly basic looking mini van till you took off ......

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The TwiniMatic was in Mini Magic, not sure which issue. :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: twin engined mini
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JC wrote:
1970 mini K wrote:
spotted this guys build, pretty good
http://www.twinenginemini.co.uk/build_history.htm

here is the specs
Test Goal Actual Best
0-60mph sub 4 seconds 3.858 seconds
0-100mph sub 8 seconds 9.428 seconds
1/4 Mile sub 12 seconds 12.489 seconds @ 118.73mph
Top Speed 130+ mph 124mph
Power 200bhp+ per engine 185bhp


That's just farkin insane. Having said that, it must be quite heavy given that power and those times.


Or the guy cant drive!!

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there is a video page
http://www.twinenginemini.co.uk/multimedia.htm

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drmini in aust wrote:
The RTA would probably hang thermselves by the gonads before they let you register one these days.
:lol:


It might be well worth the effort then Kev :lol:

Fred Sayers in QLD has built a twinny beast as well....

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heres a twin vtec mini pick up/ute.
pretty sure its been posted before but im gonna post it again.
http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0701 ... ngine.html

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Saw a twini mini today at MATM. Looked well done, some pics should appear in the event photos section later on.

It was twin small bores, 998 or 1098, I'm not sure, but definitely look like it would 'go hard'. Was very quiet though....

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:22 pm 
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9YaTaH wrote:
drmini in aust wrote:
The RTA would probably hang thermselves by the gonads before they let you register one these days.
:lol:


It might be well worth the effort then Kev :lol:

Fred Sayers in QLD has built a twinny beast as well....


He does have a Spare Moke and a few Subbies laying around

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Imagine the fun you could have at the traffic lights with that , it's a fairly basic looking mini van till you took off ......


clubman estate even.... Tricky must be wetting his pants

bugger these A series twinis, if you're gonna go to that much effort, do it with flash modern motors like this fella - it's very cool :D

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These are my pics of the twinny from the Minis At The Mill.
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Very nice and very well done. :D
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Seeing as you would have 8 cylinders could you then use a aftermarket computer for a V8? :?

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