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1954 Morris Minor Ute

UNDER THE HOOD

ENGINE: Cosmo 13B

INDUCTION: K&N pod filter (street) Custom aluminium air intake snorkel (track), Pro Charger D1SC rated at 900hp, KV’s Resto & Race intercooler, polished 3in aluminium intercooler piping, Procharger BOV, 100mm Holley throttle body, custom plenum chamber and upper inlet manifold fabricated by KV’s Resto & Race, factory Cosmo lower intake runners, four 1600cc Bosch injectors, custom rear-mounted fuel tank, Aeromotive 1600hp main fuel pump,Carter lift pump, custom swirl pot, braided fuel lines

IGNITION: -

INTERNALS : Lightened Series VI RX-7 rotors, ceramic apex seals, Mazfix turbo port, factory Mazda eccentric shaft, Series VI RX-7 stationary gears

FUEL SYSTEM: -

ENGINE MANAGEMENT : MicroTech LTX-12 ECU, 4bar MAP sensor, datalogging capabilities

EXHAUST: Custom made 2-into-1 headers, 2.5in into 3.5in single system

DRIVELINE

GEARBOX: Manualised C4 auto, 6000rpm TCI stall converter, transbrake

CLUTCH COMBO: -

DIFFERENTIAL: Heavily modified Ford 9in, Strange alloy centre, 5.1:1 gears, 31-spline Moser axles

BRAKES: Wilwood two-spot calipers and rotors (F), Ford EA Falcon calipers and discs (R)

SUSPENSION

Modified Toyota Corolla suspension (F), Avco coil-overs (R), Nolathane suspension bushes throughout, four-link rear end, LJ Torana steering assembly, wheelie bars

WHEELS/TYRES

Convo Pro 15x3.5in wheels, Mickey Thompson frontrunners (F), Convo Pro 15x10in wheels, 28x9in Hoosier slicks (R)

INTERIOR

Chrome-moly rollcage, RCI plastic race seats with padded inserts, five-point harnesses, go-kart steering wheel, B&M Pro Stick shifter, Auto Meter Phantom-series gauges for transmission temp, volts, water, speedo, tacho, fuel boost and oil temp, shift light

Ice
Ah, no

EXTERIOR

Full-tube chassis, four-link rear end, tubbed, shortened tailgate to fit LED rear lights, front stone tray removed, custom bumperettes, extended front guards, chassis completely seam-welded, flattened firewall, bonnet scalloped for intake snorkel,

PERFORMANCE

POWER OUTPUT: Approximately 400hp at rearwheels, at 21psi boost and 8500rpm (still running in)
MAX. TORQUE: -
BEST QUARTER-MILE ET: 10.60@125mph, 1.41sec 60ft


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