Graham Russell-
Russell Engineering,
113A North Rocks Rd
North Rocks.
(02) 9630 2195
gets my vote.
What he doesn't know about A series engines isn't worth knowing.
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| Author: | MIN.78S aka "higgin [ Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:19 am ] |
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hi all.... i have a 78 leyland with a 998cc motor. i am in 2 minds to either rebuild the 998cc engine or scrap it and go with a 1100cc engine. also like to fit a supercharger on it!!! its pretty bad but i dont really no much in the mini engine rebuild situation... if there are some good places in sydney that you might know of that i could go see, that would be great!! cheers higgs |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:36 pm ] |
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Graham Russell- Russell Engineering, 113A North Rocks Rd North Rocks. (02) 9630 2195 gets my vote. What he doesn't know about A series engines isn't worth knowing.
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| Author: | pristic [ Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:10 pm ] |
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What do you want it for? Race, street? You want speed, power, sound? (Ah, just described a stock standard mini didnt I  )
If Doc tells you who to go to, you go to them... I have read a gazzillion posts and doc is always right (even when he is not!) Make sure whatever you do, you take lots of pics and post them here... keep us updated! Peter. |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:25 pm ] |
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Ow us Hill people stick togther..we have to catch up Peter
its all comes down to time and Money Time Are you Looking at taking out the 998 and putting another engine in! Money are you thinkling of just purchasing a 1100 and slipping it in or as with time get a 1100 building it up and doing the swap The reason I say this, if you have the time you can convert your 998 to a 1100 with a 1100 crank and a few addition mods. GR is highely recomended by many..but get in and say hello and say what you want and ask for a price and a time frame you and he can agree apon |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:10 pm ] |
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You don't need to scrap your engine to go 1100cc..it's just a different crank and pistons...(pistons you'd need to replace anyway with a rebuild).. GR is great 
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| Author: | MIN.78S aka "higgin [ Fri Jun 23, 2006 6:44 pm ] |
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thanks guys i might just have to look this GR up!! |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Fri Jun 23, 2006 6:51 pm ] |
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Higgs Do yourself a Favour and ask plenty of Questions
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| Author: | MIN.78S aka "higgin [ Fri Jun 23, 2006 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | gafmo |
ok gafmo..... were u live?.......im from kings park but allways in castle hill |
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| Author: | MIN.78S aka "higgin [ Fri Jun 23, 2006 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | gafmo |
ok gafmo..... were u live?.......im from kings park but allways in castle hill |
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| Author: | aaron [ Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:11 pm ] |
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As an alternative, You could go see Greig Malure at Mini Classic, he will Build your motor for you and GR will have done all the machine work anyway. As GR is very Busy this may make a good alternative if you can't wait. Do ring around though, it is always good to get quotes or at least an idea what you will get for the money you spend.
Cheers Aaron |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:33 pm ] |
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Aaron has a very good Point here gafmo wrote: you want and ask for a price and a time frame you and he can agree apon
which is why I said this, Creig is also brilliant and one of the best track racers around to back his spanner work
Time frame may be better with Creig Mate not far from Winston hills shops so we are close..send me a Pm if you wish to know furthure details |
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| Author: | czerial [ Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:16 pm ] |
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stay with the 998 mate.. fiddle sticks the common ass 1100 and 1275s!!
Speak with graham if u get the chance. he is great at getting a lot of power and TORQUE from a 998! but than again u may not be an oddball like me and do things the different way just so ur not that same as everyone else.... 
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| Author: | marcsvenson [ Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:32 am ] |
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your not alone 998s rock they really are a tough little engine which is very nice to drive and i dare you to try and break one there farking tough i would say stick with your 998 and get a good head and manifold and cam and your laughing or get a 1275 and your even laughing harder or get a suzuki and youl be laughing so hard it will be amazzing   
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:36 am ] |
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marcsvenson wrote: your not alone 998s rock they really are a tough little engine which is very nice to drive and i dare you to try and break one there farking tough
Hmmm I've got a nice recently rebuilt (by someone) 998 here, it threw a rod... and this is the 2nd one I've seen over the years.
Sure, a 998 is a nice little engine. But stock, it just doesn't have the torque of the bigger ones. Throwing a 1098 crank & pistons in there when you rebuild it will lift its torque from 52 lb/ft to 60lb/ft... so no more rowing it up hills with the gearlever.
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| Author: | pristic [ Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:57 pm ] |
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Hey, How much would it cost to get 1098 crank and pistons put in? Incluing parts? Thanks, Peter. |
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