as title suggests..... is it cost related or engineering related?

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“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

i think both... isnt it cheaper and better to go down other roads? i think it's been mentioned before

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In NZ:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11441

In OZ:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=36853

Expensive motors in OZ and long (I think). Plus there's no turbo!!

But really there should be more. They're a great engine, especially the 1.8

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-James.

Toyota 4EFTE Powered Minivan.
102 Kw @ The Front Wheels....Oh What a Feeling!

I'd say more because of expense than anything. The length is no prob, and you can legally turbo the B16A

I'm doing a 4G92, which is very similar, makes more power and just because it's different

I Know of a few honda conversions happening at the moment both here in Brisbane & on the Gold Coast

they are around

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

neither of them yours

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I have completed a conversion just recently and can say with some authority that both costs and engineering problems are an issue. If a road going registered vehicle is contemplated I would suggest from what I have seen on this site and elsewhere that the Toyota engine would be the most cost effective and present less of an engineering challenge . In my case however the vehicle was primarily built with racing in mind (closed street sprints and hill climbs) and as such I was not constrained by registration requirements ,Aus. Design Rules etc. I had hoped to give it its first outing at the Gatton street sprints last month however a few minor problems with the electrics caused me to miss this meeting .The car is now ready and I hope to give it a run early next month. If you are interested details of the project can be found on my website.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~peter_white/index.htm

The site has not being updated for a while and does not reflect recent changes or modifications . If you want further details please feel free to P.Msg me.

cheers pj..... but the link doesnt work

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“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

Sorry left the l off the html. Give this one a go.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~peter_white/index.html

wow.... a bit of heavy modification..... thanks for that pete

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“A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.” - Jeremy Clarkson

Nice work there Peter, really nice!

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Are you sure you can legally turbo charge the B16A?

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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

Absolutely positive You can go up to 1.6 liters turbocharged and i think it something like 1985cc N/A, so basically 2 liters.

I always thought it was 1.5l Forced induction and about 1.8l NA

Just found the dotars regs (for WA) relating to max engine capacity:


For vehicles weighing less than 800kg:

NA - Original weight x 3.0 = max swept capacity(cc) = 650(approx) x 3 = 1950cc

Forced - Original weight x 2.5 = max swept capacity(cc) = 650 x 2.5 = 1625cc

So there ya go!!

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Toyota 4EFTE Powered Minivan.
102 Kw @ The Front Wheels....Oh What a Feeling!

there rare in japan aparently,SYD seemed to have the cheapest 1's in AU when i got into it early this year

hi tricky im alive

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