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The future of midget retro-mods? #1
Chandlej James P. Sonoma, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget MkIV	Topic Creator (OP) Dec 18, 2014 04:30 PM Joined 11 years ago 225 Posts

Stumbled on this today. The Engine is only about 10" x 10" x 14", would be fun to see it in a midget.

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/worlds-most-advanced-gas-engine-170021695.html?bcmt=1418936423686-94c7337d-4b53-4577-b03e-dadc3cfbd6b0_00005b000000000000000000000000-067ac410-f48d-4513-8c8b-36bf8929b55c&bcmt_s=u#mediacommentsugc_container

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Re: The future of midget retro-mods? #4
kansaspaul Paul Williamson Vassar, KS, USA Sign in to contact	Dec 18, 2014 08:14 PM Joined 9 years ago 36 Posts

I saw a video of this engine a few days ago - I'm intrigued to say the least. There's been a lot of commentary about the rotary motion and longevity of the internal components but it's a great concept in that it produces more torque than a similar sized engine. Love the concept.

Paul

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Re: The future of midget retro-mods? #5
FixxxerKH202 Justin Holmes Naugatuck, CT, USA Sign in to contact	Dec 18, 2014 08:22 PM Joined 9 years ago 104 Posts

Very interesting idea, but I have some worries about them, and I haven't seen the cost which probably is astronomical compared to pulling a motor from a wrecked motorcycle or swapping to a more modern 4 cylinder.

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Re: The future of midget retro-mods? #6
Chandlej James P. Sonoma, CA, USA Sign in to contact 1978 MG Midget MkIV	Topic Creator (OP) Dec 18, 2014 09:08 PM Joined 11 years ago 225 Posts

Agreed, Fixxer, but those old engines won't be around forever.

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Re: The future of midget retro-mods? #7
CtMGDude John R New Fairfield, CT, USA Sign in to contact 1973 MG Midget	Dec 18, 2014 10:03 PM Joined 10 years ago 3,274 Posts

Those designs have been around forever and they never see any kind of production.

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Re: The future of midget retro-mods? #8
AmishIndy Seth Jones Glendale Heights, IL, USA Sign in to contact 1971 MG Midget MkIII "Guenevire" 2007 Mazda 3 "Porco Rosso"	Dec 19, 2014 04:42 AM Joined 13 years ago 5,849 Posts

In reply to # 2875784 by Chandlej Agreed, Fixxer, but those old engines won't be around forever.

No, but for the 1275 and a-series croud they made millions and millions more of the engines than they made spridgets. As long as those motors eventually find their way on a shelf and people keep making pistons and con rods and everything. We should be OK. 1500 owners may have to eventually start ploppong some interesting transplants in.

Seth Jones

1971 MG Midget

www.SpridgetGuru.com

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Re: The future of midget retro-mods? #9
tomshobby Tom Smith Windsor, WI, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG Midget 1976 Triumph TR6	Dec 19, 2014 07:36 AM Joined 14 years ago 1,881 Posts

In reply to # 2875927 by AmishIndy No, but for the 1275 and a-series croud they made millions and millions more of the engines than they made spridgets. As long as those motors eventually find their way on a shelf and people keep making pistons and con rods and everything. We should be OK. 1500 owners may have to eventually start ploppong some interesting transplants in.

I agree Seth, especially at my age it will never be something to worry about. But it is fun to consider some of the more interesting options.

Tom Smith
1974 Midget
1976 TR6

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Re: The future of midget retro-mods? #10
MadGe Jaysen O'Dell St Helena Is, SC, USA Sign in to contact	Dec 19, 2014 07:45 AM Joined 9 years ago 315 Posts

try finding a working 1500 through "normal" avenues now. A drop in, not a rebuild. Unless you are willing to part up a car they are getting hard to find.

Jaysen
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MadGe -- 1975 MG Midget for fun and driving the Mrs around.
Annabelle -- Wife's 2014 Chevy Volt parts getter for MadGe (and to make up for all the gas I burn).

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Re: The future of midget retro-mods? #2
tomshobby Tom Smith Windsor, WI, USA Sign in to contact 1974 MG Midget 1976 Triumph TR6	Dec 18, 2014 04:58 PM Joined 14 years ago 1,881 Posts

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Jmarlow Jerrell Marlow Purcell, OK, USA Sign in to contact 1968 MG Midget	Dec 18, 2014 07:28 PM Joined 10 years ago 209 Posts

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