different story

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I'd have to say, I wouldn't want anything slower than a 1275 with extractos and twins. Not around where I lives (the hills). I've been in a 998 Moke around my place and it struggles.

A 1275 isn't that expensive really.

I got a cooper S motor and head with a Mink K gearbox and S diff and out put shafts etc for $3250 fully rebuilt. From a Mini 'specialist'. A not so old 1100S motor and rodchage gearbox, with a bit of work done here and there sold for $1200 from Brickworx last year off eBay.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

have you driven a hot smallblock?

my 1132 is heaps more fun than my 1310 was..

As alex said a hot smallbore will go hard. You've got to think about what you want though.

I reckon my 1152 is heaps more fun than a 1275 with similar power. The Powerband is just that little more peaky and higher up in the range and it's just fun to thrash the tit's off it and it's reliable too.

If that's not your thing though and you like smooth effortless power with lots of low down torque, then get the bigblock.

I wouldn't dare drive the moke with drums though

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

That would be (mostly) through head work, wouldn't it?.

Power comes from above the pistons (with a suitable bottom end).

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Lightened/Balanced Rods, Lightened/Wedged/Balanced Crankshaft, Cam, Headwork, Rockers - I'm sure he uses a few tricks that no one else knows

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

just pull the pin

No I haven't, I'm comparing stock to stock. (Although, the 998 Moke that was climbing around my area wasn't that stock)

You can't really consider what my situation is 'till you move out and live up here. Then you realise you need the extra cc's.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

80% of people on ausmini live in or near hills..

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Spaceboy doesn't.

And if most do, . To each his own.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T

perfect explanation Josh. it all comes down to what u want, be it practical for ur $$ or not. just cos its not outright as quyick its still a lot of fun

I am at a similar position. I have a couple small blocks. I have pretty much worked it down to 2 options. I could

A. buy a big block
B. spend the money on a supercharger for the small block

The cost of a rebuildable motor is pretty much the same as a blower. But then legality and insurance needs to be considered. I could build up a tough small block and take it to regency sans blower and then fit it later. Its a real mind bender,

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i do now, but i grew up driving in the hills, and my parents live in the hills..
and i am telling you, my hot 1100 blasts around through em, i prefer my smallblock because its happier at revs, and you still need revs to get up the hills in the bigblock..

dunger, i had the same problem.. i already had a hot smallblock which could have taken boost right away.. instead i rebuilt a bigblock at huge cost to take a supercharger..
right now i wish i had put the supercharger on my smallblock, i woulda had a huge amount of power, driveability and money and i would have had it 5 months ago..

young sir...



http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/per ... etin_3.pdf

the must read for sa car modification enthusiasts

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Pre 72, gotta love it.

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1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T