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Author:  erin [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:59 pm ]
Post subject:  1100 and 997 crank?

I've been told it may be possible to fit a Cooper 997 crank to an 1100, anybody have any ideas/opinions?

Author:  h0nk [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:43 pm ]
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Why would you want to? Wouldn't that effectively shorten the stoke turning your 1100 into a 997?

Author:  erin [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:45 pm ]
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That was the issue I had with it - someone suggested it but I can't see how it would be beneficial :?

Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:53 pm ]
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erin wrote:
That was the issue I had with it - someone suggested it but I can't see how it would be beneficial :?

Back in the 60s I had a 997 motor that broke its crank. We put an 1100 one in, no problems.
Had to deck the pistons a bit.... but OK, it went real good. :D

New 997 Cooper cranks now are as plentiful as a Dodo.... but you could find a NEW 1098 one if you look hard enough.:lol:

Author:  erin [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:41 pm ]
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Doc, when you say that itt had to be decked, it more or less means that they're interchangeable, right?
Is there any kind of power gain, or is it more or less negligible?
The idea was posed by a friend of my dad's, who has a 997 crank, and who thinks it is possible, and might result in a longer stroke than an 1100 crank.
This is all passed on to me though my other half, so I apologise if it doesn't make any sense, I might have misunderstood. I'll blame the heat.

Author:  Morris 1100 [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:00 pm ]
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997 stroke is 3.20" (81.33mm)
1100 stroke is 3.296" (83.72mm)

Author:  Mini Mad [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:31 pm ]
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It'll be shorter stroke..

A 997 willll rev better and higher more smoothly..though 1098's have no problem with revs imo..

But It will have less torque and ultimately less power..

Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:10 pm ]
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Mini Mad wrote:
It'll be shorter stroke..

A 997 willll rev better and higher more smoothly..though 1098's have no problem with revs imo..

But It will have less torque and ultimately less power..

997 cranks were weak, it will have no more `revability' or be smoother than a 1098. They were a weak crank....

Erin, you will lose power as displacement will be now 1066cc not 1098.
reason I had to deck the pistons is, they were 0.048" further up the bore, and stuck out the top a bit. :wink:

Author:  marcsvenson [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:05 pm ]
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doc where would one acquire such an item as a new 1100 crank :twisted:

Author:  drmini in aust [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:34 pm ]
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marcsvenson wrote:
doc where would one acquire such an item as a new 1100 crank :twisted:

Minisport UK had them on special a month or so ago, around 100GBP I think. A mate bought a new 1275 crank there for 150GBP.

Then they will send via UPS etc, and you will be up for duty, GST, `handling charges' etc. :cry:
So yes can get still, but not real cheap.

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