Classic Mini 7 port head on a round nose?

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Classic Mini 7 port head on a round nose?

Post by alicrozier » Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:42 pm

I know a few mini gurus on here. My neighbour asking if a 7 port head would fit on his round nose.
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Re: Classic Mini 7 port head on a round nose?

Post by woody » Sat Jul 02, 2016 3:52 pm

Apprently can do

http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/to ... pec/page-2

Have never looked at doing anything like that though & it's been a while since i had anything to do with minis.

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Re: Classic Mini 7 port head on a round nose?

Post by steviej » Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:30 am

My friend is doing this at the moment and he does not want to cut the round nose (carbon) bonnet, it measures 150mm from inlet flange to bonnet, a Weber DCOE body is 118mm so would need a very short ram pipe of around 20mm, no sandwich plates and good engine mounts ! We always planned to use throttle bodies and have just ordered a jenvey 91mm kit which should work well and give more choice of ram pipe length and filters. Other options are Specialist Components who do kits for 7 port heads, or bike carbs / bodies if you prefer to go that route. I can get you some photos etc once the kit arrives if you like.

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Re: Classic Mini 7 port head on a round nose?

Post by BiggestNizzy » Tue Jul 05, 2016 12:06 pm

Stick a BMW 16v bike head on it :D
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Re: Classic Mini 7 port head on a round nose?

Post by alicrozier » Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:53 am

Thanks guys. Pics would be good stevie.
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Re: Classic Mini 7 port head on a round nose?

Post by 111Robin » Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:50 pm

Try a search on the forum below. Better than the usual "modified" mini forums :

http://mk1-forum.net/index.php

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