GTM coupe turbo

[mayoturbo]

Won this on ebay minus the engine. Putting my metro turbo engine in it for now then planning another engine in a year or two





gearbox rebuilt with LSD



Engine in and running just need to tidy it all up and mount some bits.

[oldschoolcool]

Looks fun.

[oli8925]

That's great! Love these little things.

[craig1010cc]

Of all the mini based kitcars, the GTM is the one I've always wanted (and a scamp ). Loving the idea of a turbo'd one too

[mayoturbo]

breif spec:

metro turbo short engine
quaife LSD
gt20 turbo
straight cut drops and gears
turbophil cylinder head
megajolt
water/meth injection

aiming for the 200bhp mark

[mayoturbo]

Now MOT'd still got lots to do though

[DWDarkWheels]

Proper little go-kart. That'll surprise a few folks.
Did you get it all to fit under the engine cover?

[mayoturbo]

Jul 23, 2012 18:39:09 GMT DWDarkWheels said:

Proper little go-kart. That'll surprise a few folks.
Did you get it all to fit under the engine cover?

It almost fitted, done a small bit of butchering to get it to fit, Need to extend the vent back to cover it

[mayoturbo]

This is now having another engine going in


currently trying to sort the loom, removed this lot so far


Should make a good fun car, 150bhp with mild mods, light and easy to tune. I have launch control and full throttle shifts too

[Deleted]

not seen 1 of these for years......cant go wrong with a mini based kit

[mayoturbo]

Finally decided on the turbo i'm going to use. It's rhf4, quite similar to the one the charade engine used originally but is a ball bearing turbo. Should be quick spooling and good for around 170bhp, also easy to live with as a daily driver



steering column is mounted. Gear linkage works well and is better positioned than the coupe with the Aseries

[mayoturbo]

Got the charade loom in the car now.



made this to mount the wiper motor, so now i have intermittent too




some lighter and better brakes too

[elfman]

I raced one of these with a 200bhp Metro/Copper S engine in Hill Climbs many years ago, it was quicker than the Minis due to much better traction plus it was much lighter...great little cars

[mayoturbo]

interesting! don't suppose you have any pictures?

[breadvan]

great looking project

[DWDarkWheels]

I'm liking the look of this. Nice fabrication happening, and right up my street as a concept.

Updates more regular than once a year required for this, please

[penski]

GTMS are one of those things that I utterly adore but won't even try to sit in because I'll be disappointed that they don't fit 6'3" fat men

*n

[mayoturbo]

Had a friend draw up the flange for the head and laser cut locally. Decided the turbo in this picture would be too laggy for daily use. If anyone wants to buy a rebuilt t25 I'm selling it!

I'll try update more often

There are a few coupe owners over 6ft! Your welcome to try squeeze into it if your local.

[mayoturbo]

Here's the fuel tank and washer bottle I made

[xbo11ox]

That washer bottle needs a quick wipe over then it'll be lovely