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Daniel Butler
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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:47 pm 
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I have a spare 998cc engine from a '78 clubman that I would like to tinker with.
Can anyone recomend a book or tuning manual to get me started as I have little experience with car engines. (apart from the many posts on this site :) )
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Get a factory workshop manual.

But also look at getting yourself:
"How to modify your mini" by David Vizard
"Tuning BL's A Series" also by David Vizard

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Location: Under the bonnet son!
It's a famous book, and it's been read and analyzed to death. But it's probably the best reference out there.

David Vizard's Tuning The A-Series Engine.

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Also this site has some great detail

http://www.coopertune.com/Projects%20Page.htm
Enjoy

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Daniel Butler
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Thanks guys
I've seen Vizards books for sale so I think I might grab a copy of tuning the A series.
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Daniel Butler wrote:
Thanks guys
I've seen Vizards books for sale so I think I might grab a copy of tuning the A series.


I takes a few reads to take it all in but its worth it.

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mini-dunger wrote:
Daniel Butler wrote:
Thanks guys
I've seen Vizards books for sale so I think I might grab a copy of tuning the A series.


I takes a few reads to take it all in but its worth it.


I've had my copy for 12 years, and every time I pick it up I learn something new... even if it's the same page I've read 20 times

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