Minis, with their A series integrated tranny / oil pan arrangement, are sometimes difficult to bolt to a common engine stand.  Some of the best Mini engine builders use engine stand plates of their own making.  It’s not a common part and these can’t be found easily.  There...

When installing a flywheel onto a engine/crankshaft I strongly recommend that you "lap the interface surface" between the flywheel and crank. The objective of this process is to insure an absolute perfect fit on the tapper.  If for any reason this is not the case you will probably NOT be able t...

I think it is time to go over passenger car automotive engine oils in detail. I will be writing several articles to be published soon so I will try to get some of it out here. I feel this is a very general topic for all car owners on this board.

I think it is time to go over passenger car automotive engine oils in detail. I will be writing several articles to be published soon so I will try to get some of it out here. I feel this is a very general topic for all car owners on this board.

This kit provides an internally baffled housing which enables the fuel pump port on the engine block to be used to vent the crankcase. The kit also includes fasteners and gaskets to mount the fitting but does not include a hose fitting and hose.

It’s criminal. Folk spend fortunes putting together super-sonic motors, only to skimp on the oil they use. Why? Oil’s oil right? Wrong. Even if it’s a standard engine, it deserves TLC considering it's extremely hostile working environment.

The correct running temperature of the oil is perhaps even more important than the water/coolant temperatures - so let us consider how to control them. Mainly because it seems to be the most misunderstood of the whole process, and oil cooler fitment almost a reflex when over-heating occurs where a tuned engine of any type is concerned. And in many cases on standard production road cars for that matter.

In order to improve fuel efficiency of their smaller-engined cars and SUVs, BMW has announced a new 2.0 liter, twin scroll turbo engine for the U.S. market.

Did you know a detailed engine increases the resale value of your car?  It's a well-known fact that people who take the time and effort to detail their engines also take better care of their cars.

Sprite & Midget Engines   Sprite & Midget Motors either Off the Rack or Built to Suit. Spridget Mania is ready to power your motor dreams! Choose from the base motor described below, or add any options to meet your needs. Five-speed transmission, performance camsha...

HUFF AND PUFFThe principal requirement to produce power in the internal combustion engine is to combine a precise mixture of clean oxygen and fuel, then igniting this mixture.This ignition leads to a rapid rise in temperature as the mixture burns, pressure increases rapidly and forces the piston dow...

Longer rods provide for a longer dwell at piston TDC, keeping the combustion chamber small for a longer period as the expanding gases push against the piston. This extracts more power from a given air/fuel mixture thus increasing combustion efficiency. And so much like with good quench, you've once ...

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Mini Automatic to Manual ConversionBasic Information (Revised Feb 24, 2010)              The following is an overview of the steps to convert a Mini from an automatic transmission to one with a manual transmission/gearbox. It is not a step...

Austin America VTEC Kit Austin America VTEC Kit We're currently working on a Honda VTEC kit for the Austin America 1968-1972. Now Available! Order Kit No. MTB-AA   ...

COMING SOON: Rear-Engine Rear Wheel Drive This is our newest project that we are working on. Just click on any of the photos below to see the latest of our Honda J32 VTEC engine kit. This kit will also be available for Honda K, H, and B series engines. ...

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MTB2 Intallation Manual for Classic Minis 1959-2001 The PDF installation Manual can be Downloaded HERE     Dear Customer, We welcome you to the Honda Powered Mini World. Thank you and Congratulations for your purchase. You can be certain that you have made a wise choice with this upg...

MTK Intallation Manual for Classic Minis 1959-2001 The PDF installation Manual can be Downloaded HERE     Dear Customer, We welcome you to the Honda Powered Mini World. Thank you and Congratulations for your purchase. You can be certain that you have made a wise choice with this upgr...

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Protect Your Engine: Using MagDog as an Optimal SolutionPrepared by: Robert J Hammer, Ph.D., Adan Reinosa, P.E., and Valentin AmezquitaThe Nature of the Problem Studies by industry experts, educational institutions, professional associations, and others have consistently determined that very small f...

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MAGNETIC OIL FILSTRATION UNIT Mini Mania part number MAGDOG3