Special engine modification
Special engine modification
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This is how all the F1 engines are going to be modified, from this day forward.
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Really, I've seen some pretty strange combinations over the years. One ongoing possibility I have been looking into is that of bolting a BMW bike head to a BMC/Leyland A series. They tell me it ain't all that difficult. Now I just gotta figure out WHY.
Rod
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It is true that you can get the head from a a BMW K series motorcycle engine to fit onto an A-series block. The bores and 3 of the head studs are a perfect match. This is in itself fairly remarkable but does leave a number of engineering challenges.
A good friend of mine is doing just this to power his Austin A30, so if you really want more information, I can help. He is by no means the first to do this.
As to why..... well it has to do with the regulations of some UK racing series that specify the original style block must be used but leave you free to choose alternate heads. DOHC +16V promises a little more power and torque without having to rev the thing too hard. He hopes....
Personally I'd have just put something more powerful/modern in as a complete lump and chosen a different race series...
As to that piston mod - I guess the principle has something going for it. The execution leaves alot to be desired though!
Nick
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he had a mini with a u/s piston and he wanted to sell the vehicle but was low on cash.
he made a wooden one on a lathe and he reckons it ran well enough to sell
the pics on that forum reminded me off it........
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I put a cantaloupe in the dead cylinder of flathead Ford, I put sawdust in the gearbox of an early Ford, bannana peels in the differential of another early Ford, plus some other odd and illegal tricks in order to get cars to pass Texas safety inspection so I could sell them. In college, I bought and sold cars, mostly bought from Ft. Bliss GI's and sold to Juarez, Mexico.
AND, no I don't feel guilty any longer. I do pay close attention to cars I buy, though.
Rod
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Why the cantaloup Rod? (Guess we know where the "evel" comes from now.....? :))
Nick
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