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Leighton
 Post subject: engine types
PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:21 pm 
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what engines have people put in their clubmans for a bit more grunt.....
or what engines would fit without any major body/structeral modifications. cheers leighton

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If your talking about A Series then go for a 1275cc, best to fit a set of decent disc brakes to.

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or a turbo'd 1152..... ;)

but as hanra said, the first thing if your thinkin about more grunt is to source out a good set of disc brakes.... :)

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yeah one time i put an 1132cc engine in for more grunt, also i've put a supercharged 1360cc engine in my clubby for more grunt.

none if any structural modifications :wink:
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Harley
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Saw this on a FWD recently:
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mini-dunger
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having built a motor. I would recomend you buy a reco 1275 and be done with it.

Whats ur budget?

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oops that last one is too small for a Clubman :roll:

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