I've got a Metro turbo engine complete and running, should i keep the turbo set up or switch to the 45mm side draught webber i've got? It's for my clubman that won't be a daily driver.

after reading hp figures for turbo's im in!

ar,,, er... um,,, is this a trick question???

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

NA Weber (or Dellorto) fed motors just keep going.

Many modified turbo motors here on ausmini don't- I could name one that has now busted 3 gearboxes, and another that has trashed the clutch assembly big time and now damaged the motors insides. But, I won't.

How much power do you want/need...

If you keep it stock (93HP at crank) it'll last pretty well, trouble is turbo guys want more boost, then more boost, then more ..... then BANG!!

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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.

if you take the turbo off, you'll just put it back on again two days later.

if you're worried about reliability issues, you've already got the turbo set up, is there a problem with it? just dont increase the boost is all.

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1962 850,Frog

Keep the turbo and don't muck around with the motor after that, simple. It's a factory job so it should be very reliable.

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

A full webber based build will produce a scary fast mini that is absolutely reliable, i can attest to that. Turbos do produce more power but they are "deadly fast" and I don't mean the metaphor version of deadly. I just think there's a limit to how much power you want on a tiny front wheel drive car...

Then there's the issue of money...

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

The 93HP at crank they got from the Metro turbo motor is pretty tame, really.
These days, your average 1275 engine rebuild exceeds that easily.
Gerg's 1360 made 102HP at crank (engine dyno) with just a single 1.75" SU, an RE13 cam, my 1.3 rockers and a stock 1100S head.

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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.

Webber all the way, I love turbos but personally believe they belong in rear rwd cars (but im sure one day I will be convinced otherwise)

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ANY SEA ANY TIME

Remember that the engine only has a 9.4:1 compression ratio.
Stick with the turbo, you'll be disappointed with the results with the weber

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Too many cars, and too little time.

Both,

convert it to suck through and put the webber on

WIN WIN

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5 Weber anyday if you're using it regularly and want reliability. I ran one on my 1310 S for years as a daily driver without any major issues at all - and the sound put a lot of V8s to shame...

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1965 Mini Van (1360)
1970 Mk2 Cooper S (1310)
1978 Rover SD1 V8 (4.6)
1996 Land Rover Discovery V8 (4.0)