Clubman GT turbo.

[markgtt]

Hi all, new here just trying to get to grips with the lay out of the forum etc, but the site looks great with loads of different types of cars on display. Thought i would post here first to say hi, and show off the car .

currently under construction is my 1978 mini GT, will mostly be used for a bit of fun, track days etc, been a few years in the making but starting to see light at the end of the tunnel.. should be on the road / track again soon.

anyway a few pics, please let me know what you think.















cheers, Mark.

[Stiff]

Very nice!! Lots of work gone into that, bet she flys!

[Rustless]

Hi Mark... you've worked hard on your car! Thats really nicely done.. engine looks like its gonna be quick! cheers for sharing with us!

[markgtt]

thanks guys, hoping for some good figures when it goes on the rollers

[MetroLee]

Thats really smart

[tigran]

Sweet looking car - what are the engine specs, out of curiosity?

[Mark]

Wow - that front fits really well, they can be a right nightmare!

Lovely car!

[reanimation]

If i was to go anywhere near getting a mini project, it would be like that (hopefully). beautiful, and looks like a pile of fun!

[hitman]

welcome mate. thats a clean looking motor + very

[jdmini]

looks really good...are those tyres road legal?

[markgtt]

tigran said:

Sweet looking car - what are the engine specs, out of curiosity?

Cheers again for the comments!

the engine is originally from a 1275 metro, now a 1293.
med Forced Induction head - 36.0 and 32.0 valves - reshaped and modified etc.
+20 tho pistons dished 10cc
1.3.1 rockers
reground crank
i think the cam is the metro 1275 (that will be checked this winter and probably changed)
T3 turbo
maestro turbo carb
10 psi actuator + MBC
straight through exhaust etc.
mappable ignition - coil pack from a ford, edis system and meagjolt ecu - laptop etc.
front mounted metro rad.
alloy intercooler.
lightened and balanced flywheel
AP clutch and rally diaphragm
jkd straight cut drops x pin diff etc

there is still some work to do to the exhaust manifold and turbo elbow..

also fitted Gaz adjustable shocks and adjustable ride height, all competition running gear so i can set the camber etc. AP 4 pots etc.

fiberglass front end, carbon roof , fiberglass boot and rear valance, stripped the interior and fitted a full 6 point cage, polly carb windows.

tyres are road legal Yokohama Advan A048's

the front end was a right curse word to fit.. took me ages!! but really happy with the finish.

will mostly be testing and making adjustments on it this year.

[coggers]

welcome

very nice , you've put some hard graft into that

[BenzBoy]

Wow, that's fantastic. I really like Clubby's, and I really like turbos. Perfect!

[dollywobbler]

Very nice. How envious am I of that unrivalled engine access?!

[Mark]

Out of interest how do you have it mounted at the front? (the front end that is ;D )

[markgtt]

mark said:

Out of interest how do you have it mounted at the front? (the front end that is ;D )

hinges at the bottom / front, to make it flip, over center clips in the inner wing, and bonnet pins at the back... all very tight to get a good fit.