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kvan kerry van parker, USA	Posted: June 11, 2012 09:05PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 25

Hey guys what do you think about a turbo?
if you were to change pistons rods and knock off the duration off the can lobes for fuel injection alittle ignition work these things should haul ass There is plenty of room under the manifold and an FI system off a turbo VW or BMW or toyota, Nissan should work great! I have done a little work in this area (Turbo magazine 1887 SEP Worlds fasted Ferrari)I think it would be fun I personally think that superchargers rob as much as they produce and sre as hard to install if done right

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Re: Turbocharging a Midget #2
Gofanu Fletcher Millmore Titusville PA, USA	Posted: June 12, 2012 02:16AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 610

Been did, but mostly on Minis, even by the factory.
Wouldn't need to change pistons, especially on late 1275 engines; they're only 8:1 already. And the cam is not much.

FRM

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Re: Turbocharging a Midget #3
kvan kerry van parker, USA	Posted: June 12, 2012 01:38PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 25

You did'nt mention how it worked?

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Re: Turbocharging a Midget #4
Gofanu Fletcher Millmore Titusville PA, USA	Posted: June 12, 2012 02:04PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 610

I didn't did it.
I gave you enough info to suggest that it HAS been done, multiple times in many ways to many levels, and that Mini and Spridget boards might be the place to ask.
First reference I recall was c1985, a Mini with something like 300hp.
Thought about doing it to my America, but I was too busy, too poor, and in any event was always at illegal speeds with my homegrown Cooper S spec.
Go dig!

FRM

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Re: Turbocharging a Midget #5
JoeReed Joe Reed Cordova, Tennessee, USA 1978 MG MGB "Kermit" 1997 Jaguar XJ6 (X300)	Posted: June 14, 2012 03:20PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 8,727

One of the magazines (probably R&T or C&D) did one back in the 70s as I recall. They compared the acceleration to a V12 E-Type. Never saw a follow up article. I'm guessing it didn't last too long grinning smiley

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Re: Turbocharging a Midget #6
mg man 75 maurice sallee Campbellsville, Central Kentucky, USA 1976 MG Midget	Posted: June 16, 2012 08:45PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 1,625

Been done.
http://turbocharged-midget.tripod.com/
Megasquirt 1500 Midget. Of course could adapt design for older midgets.
http://81.149.250.214:76/Inject.htm
If rebuilding motor I would install forged pistons.
I have a 2.3 89 2.3 turbo Mustang I built. Wife's daily driver. Maurice

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