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Car Forum / MINI / August 2004South Africa - SU - Filter
Hi Can anyone help with a local source of flat,pancake,K&N, other more freeflowing type air filters to fit a std 1.5 SU carb. on my 1275 HLE Clubman? All my search attempts for products mentioned on this group have failed when I search locally. Failing any positive responses, I will then try mail-order. On a different note, I have sourced a used cooper-s type exhaust branch and an inlet/exhaust manifold of which I'm about to "hack" the exhaust side off. Anybody know about this combination on a 1275 with a slightly upgraded cam (dont know details) and 48mm freeflow exhaust?, I know it will sound improved :) ,will it actually improve performance? Thanks in advance Angelo (1982 1275HLE Clubman) > Hi > Can anyone help with a local source of flat,pancake,K&N, <snip> I've bought a locally made pancake type paper filter. Any improvement to the standard plastic housing steup? > On a different note, I have sourced a used cooper-s type exhaust > branch and an inlet/exhaust manifold of which I'm about to "hack" the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thanks in advance > Angelo (1982 1275HLE Clubman) Yep it will improve performance as long as you change the needle in the carb (if you are using SU carb). The noise you get from the exhaust will frighten the living S##T out of you at first but then you kinda get used to it LOL... The looks you get from people when you drive past them is very amusing and you'll get quite a few challengers to race you too... Make sure you get the car onto a rolling road to set up the engine once you stage one it (air filter, exhaust, needle) and you will find a much improved performance, not sure of the exact figure of BHP tho, I assume around the region of 85-95 BHP but don't know. I staged one mine recentley on a 998cc and am getting around 50BHP and lots of torque to scare the Corsa/Escort boys....... > > Hi > > Can anyone help with a local source of flat,pancake,K&N, <snip> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Thanks in advance > > Angelo (1982 1275HLE Clubman) Thanks for the added confidence you've given me. Can't wait to hear how fast I can go. :))) <snip> "Mini mad Matt" Make sure you get the car onto a rolling road to set up the engine once you <snip> Can MmM or anyone else please explain how a "rolling road" works? I'm sure there must be another term for it locally as I've never heard of it outside magazines and ng(s). Angelo (1982 1275HLE Clubman) OK Angelo here goes... A rolling road is basically 4 rollers that the operator straps the car to and the rollers roll as you "drive" the car in a static position. It gives better results for tuning than just the suck it and see we have all done. All this means is whilst the car thinks it is doing 70mph the operator can adjust the engine whilst it's static and the engine is "loaded". Best I can explain, sorry... > Thanks for the added confidence you've given me. Can't wait to hear > how fast I can go. :))) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Angelo (1982 1275HLE Clubman) could be called a dyno as they are called in america and australia makka > OK Angelo here goes... > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > > > Angelo (1982 1275HLE Clubman) |
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