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Arragonis · 11-11-2010, 08:19 AM

Steering by throttle in a Mini was ace, nice drift on a wet roundabout etc etc.

All of this worked well until that incident with the dry stone wall.

EDIT : My first one was hearing aid beige. 12 inch wheels with 1275GT style hubcaps, the later ones had those silvery centre caps.

Apologies - seriously off topic now.

Just a thought on the Midget project a single-carb A-series is just about as economical petrol non-FI engine as you can get, the twin carb ones are thirsty. How about a 998, 1098 (long stroke) or a 1275 with a single carb ? The MG Metro 1275cc engine has 70bhp standard and single carb. Combine that with a 5-speed or higher axle for economy. And they have a lumpy cam so they burble nicely.

Might be less hassle than sorting out new engine mounts etc.

11-11-2010, 08:19 AM	#25 (permalink)
Arragonis The PRC. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elsewhere. Posts: 5,304 Thanks: 285 Thanked 536 Times in 384 Posts	Steering by throttle in a Mini was ace, nice drift on a wet roundabout etc etc. All of this worked well until that incident with the dry stone wall. EDIT : My first one was hearing aid beige. 12 inch wheels with 1275GT style hubcaps, the later ones had those silvery centre caps. Apologies - seriously off topic now. Just a thought on the Midget project a single-carb A-series is just about as economical petrol non-FI engine as you can get, the twin carb ones are thirsty. How about a 998, 1098 (long stroke) or a 1275 with a single carb ? The MG Metro 1275cc engine has 70bhp standard and single carb. Combine that with a 5-speed or higher axle for economy. And they have a lumpy cam so they burble nicely. Might be less hassle than sorting out new engine mounts etc. __________________ [I]So long and thanks for all the fish.[/I]