Project 63 part 18 - New front subframe and 1310cc modified A-Series engine

[@591desperado]

I would have loved to see the complete engine build, not only the block preparation and afterwards the finished motor.

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

We decided to get moving with the build, as to try and do step-by-step on every process it would never get done. Sorry

[@591desperado]

@@MEDEngineeringTechVideos Well, I do understand, but MED is famous for it´s Mini engine parts and modifications, so I guess that could have been a good marketing tool also. For example you could have linked some videos in your shop. Maybe on the next project ;-)

[@SimonMatthews-h6y]

Hi there. I would just like to say Thank You for making these videos. They are absolutely great for a Mini enthusiast like myself. Well done Steve and the Other staff involved. Keep them coming

[@iainpurdie6346]

Great stuff. I have a 1430 cc A+- engined Morris 1000 Traveller. I'm pretty sure that it has some/many of your bits on it. Emerald ECU runs it beautifully. Only as a road-car though and off the road because the wood's falling off in parts.

[@spidersinspace1099]

I'm really enjoying these videos, from LA, California.

[@marcusFZ6]

Very nice engine spec. 112hp is good and it will make Project 63 hum very nicely along the road.

[@onepairofhands]

its really coming on - going to be a great mini - well done all

[@andymurdoch1346]

Very nice parts. This will be a superb Mini . Just wish the videos were a bit longer.

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Thank you. It takes longer than you think to make these...!

[@willgrime]

Looks great, and a very nice specification for the engine. You seem to have latched onto precisely the spec I had come up with for my own car, so I won’t need to waste ages of your time discussing it with you. The only sad thing is that you’ve abandoned your video programme : no engine build video, no subframe installation video, SO disappointing because the earlier videos were so useful to those of us who haven’t done this before. I was learning a lot, and was very grateful for the lessons. Oh well. Did you get bored? Two questions: what needles do you use in the H4s? I will dyno the engine, but would like to know where to start…. And why stick to 7.5” brakes when twin-pot 7.9” would fit in your wheels? And (the third of my two questions) will you fit a servo? Cheers Will

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Thanks for the feedback. We struggle to get the time in the day to make a full tutorial video, sorry. So in the quest of finishing the car we've scaled it back a bit. Try AAA needles and red springs to get the engine running, although if running an XT cam you may find this on the lean side. The 7.5" S discs and a decent set of pads are plenty enough for road and even race use. The 7.9s you usually need to run the later Metro drive flanges, and be very careful about balance weight positioning on the wheels. We'll not fit a servo, no. That won't improve the brakes, only make the pedal easier.

[@pauljeffries]

Nice work lads👍👍

[@josephberrie9550]

the colour looks like the paint used on the minivan from about 1966

[@MadeInGreatBritain]

You guys clearly haven’t got a clue what you are doing. 🤣OBVIOUSLY I joke! Amazing work guys! Nice to see pros at work. You’ll be hearing from me in the future when I upgrade my mini. Keep up the hard work!

[@gavinivers8941]

Top work guys.

[@jambacardi2474]

Subscribed recently , brilliant videos and explanations

[@paulrobinson3528]

1st 🤣 Looks a nice looking engine. Lots of time effort and thought went into that. Nice subframe build build to. Well done guys.

[@gafrers]

Love this project.

[@pasha12343]

Looking great 👍🙂

[@OnlineHousehusband]

Would you be able to give an approx build cost for this engine? It's fantastic but it looks very expensive 😂

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Yes....quite a lot! To build yourself from scratch, in the region of £15,000 by the time you have the straight-cut box and ATB.

[@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam]

fantastic update, with the top of the head not painted, what is used to prevent it from corroding?

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

A light wipe of oil

[@ronald1968]

Should make for a very peppy road car........ I can't seem to find those lovely cv nuts on the website.....??

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Hi Ronald, please see www.med-engineering.co.uk/race-parts/wheels-suspension/replacement-mini-hub-nut We have a new website coming very soon with a much improved search function.

[@johngidman4574]

What do you think about the 5 speed available? Anyone have any experience?

[@josephberrie9550]

what would be the 0 to 60 mph time of this engine fitted to the mini

[@michaelhart5886]

What torque does it produce at what revs if you

[@stephenphillips8956]

But why straight-cut race gearbox on a car which is never going on a track? Strange choice, especially when you offer strengthening kits for regular ’boxes.

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

Power output - for reliability with over 100bhp we'd consider this essential.

[@geoffwilson3465]

What happened to the s block?

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

We shelved that for a more standard rebuild, it's in one of the videos somewhere....!

[@geoffwilson3465]

@@MEDEngineeringTechVideos thanks I’ve found it

[@kathysarmcandy1992]

What engine oil do you like in these?

[@MEDEngineeringTechVideos]

We either run Millers CTV Classic Mini or Castrol Classic XL, 20w50

[@kathysarmcandy1992]

@@MEDEngineeringTechVideos Def high zinc.