Hey everyone how much power can u get out of a 1098 with out spending huge amounts of money.... i already have 1.75'' full exhaust system and HS4 carb with high flow air filter in custom air box...

need more power, or should i just go and find a 1275 and rebuild it and add some performance parts to it..

thanx Todd

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Read this article ` smallbore part 1' by Graham Russell... sums it up well.
http://www.minimania.com/web/SCatagory/ ... ticleV.cfm
Then, go back and read his parts 2 and 3 too. Or buy TME magazine, see The Mini Experience forum in ausmini if you wish to subscribe or get back issues..

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yer i had a read of that about 2 months ago..... would it be better to start with the 1275

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Sure, 1275 is nice-will give more torque & power easily if you have one already, but they cost more do$h to buy if you don't.
Rebuild costs for a 1098 and 1275 are similar.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

i don't have a 1275 at the moment but if i can find one at a good price ill grab it but if not i might just settle for the 1098 for the time been and just save save save and do an engine conversion l8er on..

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Remeber though, 1275 requires disc brakes! Which are a good thing to have but cost more money on top of that. If you have 12inch (or bigger) wheels you can get a set of 8.4 discs at a reasonable price but if your like me and have 10inch whee;ls for got to fork out for 7.5 discs which cost more, generally. But I think the cost of buying 12inch mags and tyres + 8.4s is more than a set of 7.5s, remember that.

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mmm i was thinking last night and im going to stay with the 1098 there a good engine and you can get good performance... mite turbo it next yr....

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That's the spirit!

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

yep

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just hope you got the money.....

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yer i should have the money by next yr.... hey Harvey69 are u up for that drive in Newcastle at the fore shore. have a look in the cruzes/event part on the forum

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Growing darkness taking dawn.

Hey Slinkey (or anyone else who can answer this)

How come the 7.5 discs are more exxy than the 8.4s?

My newly acquired Deluxe has discs - I've yet to actually give it a proper once over so I dunno what size they are but its running on 10s so i *guess* they're 7.5s (plus i dunno much about the mechanical side of things heh heh heh ) But after all these years of disuse they'll need a fair bit of work to make them useable again i figure...

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[quote="Moriarty"]Hey Slinkey (or anyone else who can answer this)

How come the 7.5 discs are more exxy than the 8.4s?

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Cooper S tax.
Yes the S calipers etc are still made, but in short production runs which probably adds cost.
No other reasons I can think of, apart from greed and avarice.....

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thanks Doc!

I guess mine must have 8.4s then

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If you have 10's you've got 7.5's

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