Alloy Blocks & Unicorns

[Mini-geek]

Allen Millyard is a genius

[InnoCooperExport]

Minispares just posted this on their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPIxkonDjWx ... _copy_link

Their alloy 1275 block running on one of Swiftune's engine dynos. Good to see some progress on this.

[Exminiman]

Think this is on KADS Dyno - oddly with a BMW head

https://www.facebook.com/11187466730827 ... 9224447354

[colinmac1330]

It was designed from the ground up to run the BMW bike head as far as I am aware.

[Mini-geek]

It would be odd not to have a BMW head on...

I was surprised to see KAD involved as it competes directly with the KAD 16v head...

Good to see it running proved me wrong for sure, still sceptical of a few things though and no mention of price...

[mk1]

I say what Mini-Geek says too

[Exminiman]

I was surprised to see KAD involved as it competes directly with the KAD 16v head...

That was point i was trying to make…

[timmy201]

It was designed from the ground up to run the BMW bike head as far as I am aware.

He’s also designed a “normal” version for 5 port heads. I don’t think any have been made yet

[Richspec]

It was designed from the ground up to run the BMW bike head as far as I am aware.

He’s also designed a “normal” version for 5 port heads. I don’t think any have been made yet

Correct, last pictured being machined on the 5 axis.

[mab01uk]

Brands Hatch Mini Festival yesterday
See 4h:30:16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x0ai21loZo

[Mini-geek]

Just to save you having to watch it, all you see of it is the picture above... It's not running in the car or anything...

[Mini-geek]

Has anyone contacted KAD for a price on them?

[murty]

Has anyone contacted KAD for a price on them?

I've heard around the £16.5k ex-VAT mark for the block/crank/rods/pistons/flywheel kit.

[Mini-geek]

Has anyone contacted KAD for a price on them?

I've heard around the £16.5k ex-VAT mark for the block/crank/rods/pistons/flywheel kit.

You could buy a car for that!

Cheers

[Exminiman]

Has anyone contacted KAD for a price on them?

I've heard around the £16.5k ex-VAT mark for the block/crank/rods/pistons/flywheel kit.

You could buy a car for that!

Cheers

Quite a nice one
Think it must be pitched at the £20k to £25k engine, Miglia type market, not sure where you could you actually use one now?

[murty]

I've heard around the £16.5k ex-VAT mark for the block/crank/rods/pistons/flywheel kit.

You could buy a car for that!

Cheers

Quite a nice one
Think it must be pitched at the £20k to £25k engine, Miglia type market, not sure where you could you actually use one now?

And the rest. KAD head, injection system and ECU, etc. Probably over £30k would be my guess. Approaching Millington Diamond territory.

[Mini-geek]

I've heard around the £16.5k ex-VAT mark for the block/crank/rods/pistons/flywheel kit.

You could buy a car for that!

Cheers

Quite a nice one
Think it must be pitched at the £20k to £25k engine, Miglia type market, not sure where you could you actually use one now?

My understanding is it won't qualify for the Miglia/Libra as it's not really an a series anymore..

[mk1]

This has always been my biggest question over this entire project. Where can you use it?

Fastest Mini in the world's about it.

[Mini-geek]

This has always been my biggest question over this entire project. Where can you use it?

Fastest Mini in the world's about it.

Can't see it being much use there because it won't run in an A series class and the others are free choice so why run that..

Unless some rules are going to change to allow it... Maybe masi is involved in it


On the subject of price I believe a BTCC engine is about 25k (probably plus vat and that was a few years ago) and that has a warranty for race use

[Tim]

David Brown Minis are something like £98,000 and people have the money to spend on them. They have new heritage body shells, so why not fit a shiny new engine at the same time?

Tim