Denis O'Brien - mini clubman(1.4 16v rover k-series Turbo)

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Denis O'Brien - mini clubman(1.4 16v rover k-series Turbo)

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Name: Denis O'Brien
Vehicle: mini clubman (leyland, 1983!?)
Engine: Engine size (1.6L), configuration (I4), standard so far, apart from 2 wire PWM IACV and ford toothed wheel and VR sensor
Injection: standard MPi manifold injectors and sensors
Description: Car is in daily use, and i can swap between mems and megasquirt when needed for debugging etc.
Website: http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1883
megasquirt info starts on page 2.
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11.9@119 classic mini :)
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engine is now a 1.4 and turbo'd limited to 16psi by the clutch and going strong :) also converted to ford waisted spark coil pack and dual VB921's as the standard rover coil setup couldnt take boost, constant missfires.

running the msns-e extra code and larger injectors and car runs like a dream!
11.9@119 classic mini :)
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engine is now running 4x VW coil on plug ignitors, a very large T28 and with a red line of 8000rpm produced both peak torque and peak power right on the limiter of 330bhp and 220ft/lb respectively.

engine was stripped for inspection after the above power run and everything was in tip-top shape, not even the slightest sign of detonation, engine is now back together and being used daily, weather permitting.



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Showing coils, the bodyshell also recieved a nip and tuck at this point.

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original engine build, with the rover coupe turbocharger it made 200hp / 170ft/lb@1bar of boost.


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same again, first fit of turbocharger, before boost hoses and lines were ran

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home made uprated clutch with twin pressure plates, so far so good :lol:
11.9@119 classic mini :)
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Re: Denis O'Brien - mini clubman(1.4 16v rover k-series Turbo)

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Engine is now in the 11's still a standard 1400cc bottom end, vvc exhaust camshafts, 8000rpm limit, 9.5:1 CR, 2 bar of boost and a large dose of methanol injection to stave off detonation. supprisingly capable little lump.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbakzlZ9Wdo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izksrjOKmfQ

Still on the ms1 -extra-hires code, may have to swap over to the ms2 cpu shortly when i moove to bigger injectors to try keep a sane idle.
11.9@119 classic mini :)
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