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bnicho

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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:06 am

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Rotary in a Honda Civic in NZ:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auct ... ermanent=0

The guy used some sort of import Corona FWD gearbox.

But if a rotor fits where a VTEC fits, and a VTEC can fit a Mini (with a helluva shoe-horn) then the rotary into a Mini should be possible.

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feralsprint

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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:08 pm

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Paul Gulson built and raced a rotary mini in the late 80s, last I heard of it was down in Vic somewhere, was still front wheel drive but seem to remeber it was nearly mid mounted engine :shock:

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drmini in aust

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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:41 pm

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13secmini wrote:

well well well, think i have just found my next project. Got a mate with a couple of 12a's he dosnt want, plenty of 323 boxs at the scrapyard, wonder where a cheap clubbie can be found :idea:

We've got one here... paint is 1/2 sanded off already!
And it's already got YOUR Honda City brakes... :lol:

Put 'em on the 1275 'matic... :wink:

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13secmini

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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:00 pm

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drmini in aust wrote:

13secmini wrote:

well well well, think i have just found my next project. Got a mate with a couple of 12a's he dosnt want, plenty of 323 boxs at the scrapyard, wonder where a cheap clubbie can be found :idea:

We've got one here... paint is 1/2 sanded off already!
And it's already got YOUR Honda City brakes... :lol:

Put 'em on the 1275 'matic... :wink:

You giving it away??

i got no cash

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gafmo

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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 5:02 pm

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Paul is goiong to sell it :shock:

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9YaTaH

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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 6:21 pm

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Location: Sthrn HiLoLands, NSW, Australia

feralsprint wrote:

Paul Gulson built and raced a rotary mini in the late 80s, last I heard of it was down in Vic somewhere, was still front wheel drive but seem to remeber it was nearly mid mounted engine :shock:

Welcome Feral...tell us a little bit about yourself in Mini Chat introduce yourself...

So do you know if the Gulson Rotary is still going round the tracks? or is it just under a tarp in a chook shed!!

PM sent about the ACT Mini Car Club...Cheers, Mick

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drmini in aust

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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 6:22 pm

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gafmo wrote:

Paul is goiong to sell it :shock:

He might. Would like to keep the motor & box though. :wink:

I've welded that hole in RH rear guard, cut the bottom out of the spare wheel well, and it'll get a nice flat piece of 1.6mm steel shet welded in there. No aluminium sheet with pop rivets, fibreglass or bog bodges.. :wink:

Rest of the car is pretty good, rust wise.

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kazjim

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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:22 pm

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Location: Central Coast, NSW

Well, I've got a 12a powered MOKE in the Brains factory at the moment (still in my head....)

Hoping to pick up a shell in the next 6 months and start measuring and cutting.....

Got approval in concept from the RTA Engineer, cant turbo it, but with 11,000RPM on tap in a 500Kg car, who cares !!

Stay tuned for more details as they come to life.....
J

PS - Already done the Turbo 998, so this is just the next evolution!

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supercharged 850

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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 1:35 am

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kazjim wrote:

Well, I've got a 12a powered MOKE in the Brains factory at the moment (still in my head....)

And is it still front wheel drive in your head?

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kazjim

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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:27 pm

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Location: Central Coast, NSW

Ooooh yea.......

Gotta keep it FWD, Number 1 requirment.....

ROta just seemed the natural engine to drop in.. was originallly looking at a SUbaru Brumby (1.8 litre) with the rear output housing cut off and welded shut.... too wide for the engine bay though...
Then there was an Alfa 2 litre idea, and a few others, but the 12A gives a nice balance between Torque and weight....

Cheers
J

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gafmo

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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:48 pm

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Why did you pass up the Alfa deal.

I loved my RX4..I never had a problem with it and I embarressed alot of Fords and HOLDens :lol:

and it was a Auto :lol:

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