Maxis 1275gt (not dialup friendly)

[Buddy]

i dont know anything about engines(we've established that already) and what not, but that looks very cool so far!!

great work

hopefully see it in the flesh soon!

[mustard]

just wondering a few things... maybe yourself or paul can enlighten me...

fuel injected??
whats the smallest/biggest boe size ca ya go??
do you have to modify the engine bay for it to fit in either the roundnose or clubbie??
what sort of power gains compared to a engine with the same bore, is there much of a difference??

just curious about the set-up in general
maxi, what sort of brakes you going for??

btw i love the project, id say when i see your car next, i won't be able to stop drooling!!!

[StevenR]

[/quote]Now, who was talking about a IMOC trackday again?? [/quote]
Trackday

Engine looks great lads. Was up with Merlin just before Christmas and saw the engine with the head on it, Looks even better in the metal, money well spent Maxi.

[92Coop]

fuel injected??

Yep

whats the smallest/biggest boe size ca ya go??

11 (translation dunno)

do you have to modify the engine bay for it to fit in either the roundnose or clubbie??

not sure about the roundnose, but theres no body mods for benny

what sort of power gains compared to a engine with the same bore, is there much of a difference??

i'll let Paul field this one...

maxi, what sort of brakes you going for??

ive got KAD 4 pots already, but im adding a brake servo because ive got sparrows ankles

hope this helps dude

[Merlin]

fuel injected??

Yep

whats the smallest/biggest boe size ca ya go??

11 (translation dunno) the 8 valve will worked on a 850 bored +0.120" all the way up to 74mm the biggest bore an A series will take.

do you have to modify the engine bay for it to fit in either the roundnose or clubbie??

not sure about the roundnose, but theres no body mods for Benny / on a round nose you need to remove to parts of the bonnet brace but other wise they fit straight in.

what sort of power gains compared to a engine with the same bore, is there much of a difference??

i'll let Paul field this one.../ that is almost imposable to answer accurate as it is only one part of an engine, in basic terms you will be looking at between 20 and 30% more power on the same engine with ever other component the same, do remember lads Maxi has not gone for this conversion in the pursuit of more power that a 5 port he has gone this route so he can have the same power as a very racey five port but all the drive ablity of an almost standard engine

maxi, what sort of brakes you going for??

ive got KAD 4 pots already, but im adding a brake servo because ive got sparrows ankles

hope this helps dude

[stewart]

Merlin

Who did the manifold it looks really good and I have to upgrade the exhaust on my racer

Stewart

[dayoungfella]

[quote="stewart"]Merlin

Who did the manifold it looks really good and I have to upgrade the exhaust on my racer

Stewart[/quote]

There's 2" Maniflow exhaust in our workshop that came off Richie's car I think...will ask him about it for you!

[stewart]

Thanks Neil

Let me know

[92Coop]

[StevenR]

Looks deadly Maxi, say you can't wait to give it a rip - within the confines of the law of coarse.

[92Coop]

Looks deadly Maxi, say you can't wait to give it a rip - within the confines of the law of coarse.

nuts to that, im gonna head down to the phoenix park and do a couple of scandanavian flicks outside headquarters

seriously tho, im like a kid at christmas...

[The Marcos Graveyard]

Looks beaut Maxi, looks like the old BDA conversions of the 70's.

[StevenR]

nuts to that, im gonna head down to the phoenix park and do a couple of scandanavian flicks outside headquarters

So thats how you paid for the engine mods Maxi...............









Oh your talking about a driving technique!

[92Coop]

Looks beaut Maxi, looks like the old BDA conversions of the 70's.

what were the BDA conversions Neil? Like the big snouty 8port jobs?

[92Coop]

Oh your talking about a driving technique!

hahahahah, thanks man. i just snuffled tea all over myself

[The Marcos Graveyard]

Looks beaut Maxi, looks like the old BDA conversions of the 70's.

what were the BDA conversions Neil? Like the big snouty 8port jobs?

We used to see a gorgeous Clubman with a Lotus twin cam conversion at the IMM's , Kill might have a photo of it.

[Billy]

One downside of that glorious engine, Maxi, the washer reservoir looks decidedly shabby beside it!! I reckon a carbon fibre replacement is called for.

[The Marcos Graveyard]

I'd say Joe Murry might be able to make him a nice stainless steel one.

[92Coop]

Quick update

Heading over to Merlin HQ tomorrow to bounce a bottle of American Cream Soda off the A Panel.



Should have a tasty update tomorrow night!

maxi

[kerryminigringo]

Good man Maxi although to be honest I always took you for a Babycham man.

[StevenR]

Good to hear Maxi, enjoy it.

[The Marcos Graveyard]

I hope it's Country Spring American Cream Soda that you are using, all the other stuff is just shoite.

[DaveC]

Get some videos up of it running

[macker]

i was up in Merlin HQ the other day and got to hear Benny running for a few minutes,

he sounds brilliant, and from what Paul was telling me he could pull Ireland into a warmer climate!

looks the bizz too!

[92Coop]

I hope it's Country Spring American Cream Soda that you are using, all the other stuff is just shoite.

Oh, I wouldnt touch the other muck.

Good man Maxi although to be honest I always took you for a Babycham man.

Ah yes, but only as a spritzer with a good dash of Country Spring

i was up in Merlin HQ the other day and got to hear Benny running for a few minutes,
he sounds brilliant, and from what Paul was telling me he could pull Ireland into a warmer climate!
looks the bizz too!

Thanks Macker, Paul says he sounds really strange, like a bike on tickover. Cant wait to hear it!!