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Time lapse video of the disassembly process. The engine is currently being built as I type this. The engine was sleeved and ready for final honing last week. It will return as a fully built 1.8L Stroker engine.

Enjoy the video!

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Sleeves in the engine! Ready for final honing!

 

Certainly a military car. Very subtle differences I've found. The antenna, tail lights, medical pack,tool kit. Owners manual and med pack in Italian... Still finding odd things as I rip into the car! Still having issues getting the Mini warranty converted to USA Mini jurisdiction unfortunately!

 

Quick update:

Just got my Supersprint header and race cat back from getting ceramic coating. The coating is “White lightening” from Swain Tech. It is a true ceramic heat insulating coating. It is rough and porous feeling just like a ceramic pot with a thickness around .015”.

I’ve used this coating in a few different applications with surprising results. I coated my diesel truck’s complete exhaust system from the headers, up-pipes ,turbo, downpipe to the middle of the exhaust down the truck. I’ve seen 350-400 degree drop in surface temperatures on the pipes themselves with my truck. It helped immensely to diminish the under-hood temps. Keeping the heat inside the pipes I saw a dramatic decrease in turbo lag due to increase drive pressure on the turbo!

I am hoping in this application to:

-Reduce under hood parasitic heat transfer.
- Increase the scavenging affect:

After heat has performed its function in the combustion chamber, it travels out the exhaust port and into the exhaust header or manifold. If the gases are allowed to cool they lose velocity and the scavenging effect is reduced. By insulating the exhaust system, gases inside are kept at the highest possible temperature resulting in greater exhaust gas velocity and higher efficiency.

I will be fastening the header down with a set of Stage 8 locking manifold bolts!

Supersprint Header and race cat:












Stage 8 locking fasteners

 

Lets get this tread back on topic.

One of the major shortcomings of the Mini is its fuel system. With the help of knowledgeable people we have come up with a high HP setup that will handle E85 fuel.

I am going to remove the stock fuel pump assembly and leave the sending unit in the passenger side of the fuel tank to retain the stock fuel gauge.

I will be adding sumps for each side of the "saddle tank" lobes. I have a 700hp Ford 6.0 turbo diesel that I borrowed the idea from when I upgraded the fuel system in that.

Sumps

Sumps


A fuelab 41401 Prodigy external pump will be controlled by the Vipec ECU. A 75 micron pre filter and a 40 micron post filter will be used to catch any contaminates floating around in the tank.

Pump


Fuel filter


Tying the whole system together with Fragola -6 braided racing hose and a fuel regulator. I will also be running a return line; splitting it with a Y-fitting feeding both tank lobes with bulkhead fittings in the top of the tank. Stainless braided line will be used around the tank to prevent any rubbing through.
Nylon braided line

Stainless braided line

Y-fittings to tie both sumps together and the return line.

Bulkhead fittings for return.

 

A sneak peak of the powdercoated bits! Enjoy!

GP trailing arms!








Control Arms!

 

I haven't figured out where I am going to mount everything yet. I put my order in for everything today. I will start mocking it up as all the pieces come in! I am fully documenting everything so I will definitely keep you posted!

 

What are you talking about? The video was at normal speed...:crazy: