Hello All, had my engineer around yesterday morning and he gave me the thumbs up so full steam ahead. Unfortunately he wants me to put a strut brace from the mounting point where the heater hoses go in to the front left engine mount but that ain't a big deal but yet another delay!


But he gave me a strange directive. I don't need a cat for my exhaust! Before you say it, I said the same thing isn't it mandatory but he said categorically I didn't need it and that the ACT RTA had changed its rules on cats for older cars. He even signed a letter on his company letterhead stating "No catalytic converter required". He said this would be good for a 10-15% power increase!

The only trouble is I now have a Catco HiFlo cat. But he said he may take it off my hands. Otherwise I'll flog it on EBAY!

Cheers

_________________
225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

How much you want for it?

_________________
But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.

Yeah thats right...

I have also been informed no cat is required!

_________________
Baracade
Relationships! The only time you get to sleep with the enemy!
1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD

wow great news, i may get under mine and rip it out will check with my engineer first though.

What stage you on now matt?? driveshafts done?

_________________
1974 Moke - 998cc
76 Clubman B16a2 Vtec AWD Turbo 12.9@105mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PW49e1hYs

Really
Better speak to my engamaneer again before making the zorst.
Was going to use the original cats that came with the front cut...

Mike

I HATE CATS

_________________
Too many cars, and too little time.

I thought the law was if you're car is older then 72 (i think) you don't need one.. oh well I aint got one anyway

Well my car is a 78 Model & I have been told I don't need one...

Hmmm I guess I better confirm just incase...

Smiles

_________________
Baracade
Relationships! The only time you get to sleep with the enemy!
1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD

Yeah guys I would I mean I have a nice piece of paper in my hot little hand so I can say I was formally advised. Yeah mine is 7/71 model so maybe that's the reason?

As for progess, I have the mastercylinders in. This damn exhaust is taking ages. But hopefully I should have it in by the weekend, its the big holdup. As for driveshafts I think once I have finished the exhaust it may be time to drop her in to get the driveshafts made up. Also done the remote filter system and the gearchange is pretty much done too. So some progess...

_________________
225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

minstar you guys have got it easy with that cable gear change

wonder if I could adapt it to save stuffing around with the subie rods

Mike

_________________
Too many cars, and too little time.

Yeah AWD it makes life pretty easy. I guess it depends on how the change works on the subie trans. The Starlet runs two linkages, for forward backwards and side to side.

_________________
225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

Thanks for the pic. Approx how long are the cables?

And does anyone out there have a spare Starlet or similar gear change?
Think I can make this work

_________________
Too many cars, and too little time.

sorry bit off topic, but ministar I was checking out your website.. I love the heading: http://www.mpdesign.id.au/mymini/history.htm

nice template

Yeah Honk I switched web hosts so some of the pages haven't been fully updated. Also it is pity because the image would probably bring a smile to your face aswell. I'll put it back up tonight.

_________________
225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

AWD I have a spare Gear selector... & maybe cables as well... I will check tonight & get back to you...

_________________
Baracade
Relationships! The only time you get to sleep with the enemy!
1972 US Export Moke in Bundaberg QLD

What function does the cat acutally perfom?

_________________
But he's thriving and striving and hugging the turns.