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All change again!!!
After using the Sprite as it was for some time Chris felt the need for a change again. This time he'd seen the adds in the Mini magazines by Stuart Gurr. His new company, VmaxScart (remember Vmax did my turbo engine kit) were selling a supercharger conversion based on the supercharger from the BMW Cooper S, variations on the same charger are also used on many other new cars and in aftermarket kits.
The kit was advertised as a weekend job and most importantly could be done without taking the engine out, again! After talking to Stuart Chris went ahead and ordered a kit, the third customer at that time. The kit arrived, minus the bits Chris already had and we set to fitting it. Pics are below. Text by Chris :)
The main bit of kit.....Eaton M45 charger and manifolds |
The faster car is on the right ! |
Before... |
Camera man getting all arty ! |
Getting there, radiator and water hoses on, |
All done ! coil re-mounted, water hoses re-routed, rocker cover polished ! |
The next step is to get it rolling roaded down at Minisport, to see what power it chucks out, it's already obvious it has LOTS of torque, it drove up the hill where we live in 3rd gear at 1500rpm, on a 286 cam!!. Thats just unreal!!