Nice headlights!

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I hade a mate who mechaniced for one of the teams.

Yep controlled engines, FJ1200. But teams control the jetting. Also the different body shapes run different restrictors to even things out (less aerodynamic shapes have less restriction).

From memory ~100BHP, and top out at about 200kph. Clutch is on a small pedal and used for takeoff only. They stop on a dime. G-forces would be wicked.

Like Doc said, starter motor onto one of the rear disks for reverse.

They run a shortened Celica diff if I remember correctly. I think the drive shaft connects to the sprocket shaft via a Uni joint.

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"Life is not like a box of chocolates... it's more like a jar of jalapenos. Whatever you do today, may burn your arse tomorrow."

aha.

That was another option, was from the sprocket, directly to the Diff.
just have to worry about what ratio the diff is then....


still, quite doable.

balances the weight on either side too....

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77 Leyland Mini. Gulf Racing Colours!

Oh, I'd love to have a go of one of those
... or even a drive in the car

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Too many cars, and too little time.

Would thosse single bike engined minis really be road legal in australia.

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Wats smaller and better than a mustang... a minstang of coarse

i doubt it

Too many damn rules in this country now- in US or UK they have lots more freedom to build (and drive) what they want..

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

the other weekend i was at the historics at eastern creek and there was a bike engined hill climber there who was running a CBR 600 motors chain drive the centre diff out of a audi A4 quottro.

this did not have a reverse though, but the company called WWW.prbaustralia.com.au make a bike engined PRB Clubman now, that has a small gearbox straight onto the motor which changes drive forward to reverse left or right if you like. so yes you would have the same amount of forward gears as reverse gears.

i say go for it, it it were legal i would do it with a turbo busa motor

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See:
http://forums.ausmini.com/viewtopic.php?t=8658

for what must be the ultimate bike engined mini.
He bought an aftermarket diff that incorporated reverse, and a lot more!

Mike

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Too many cars, and too little time.