I can't wait to learn to drive in my dad's Mini 1275gt that he is happy for me to drive! I remember sitting next to my dad driving it, especially at the roundabouts the car would make you pull back to your seat - it was exciting and thrilling! That was my very first time experiencing what a classic Mini is like. 👍
A very long time ago I owed a Mk1 Cooper S I had it bored out to 1310 with a stage 3 head, 45mm side draught Weber, I loved the sound that the carburettor made, it was very quick for it's time (1968) I sold it when I got married, I don't think I would be able to get out of one now if I were to sit in on for too long, cheers n thanks for sharing your ride cheers dennis ps I forgot to add my mate had a Mk1 as well, it had a Shorrock supercharger on it std engine went like a rocket, the only give away was a slight bulge on the bonnet left side rear,,.
Awesome Mini and a driving route I know well ! Down Hilltop Rd , left onto Burnett St right onto the M4 ramp and hammer it , Nice Mini and awesome sound . Incidentally , I used to live right opposite to where the video starts
ChuxTube Awesome mate , look forward to seeing it , watched your trackday clip before too , loads of fun. I‘m in the middle of supercharged 1293 Mk1 rebuild, itching to get it finished and on the road/track as well
If love to know what the Yanks think when they see one of our beloved little British Minis on the streets of America lol! I used work on the Production line at the Rover factory in Longbridge Birmingham and I used to build these minis for a living. There's my touch in motoring history!!
+Grant Smith.... As a Mini lover and owner in the US I can tell you that most people have never seen a classic Mini. Especially in rural areas. I drive a 1968 Morris Cooper S and get loads of stares every trip.
Hey Geoffernie, the actual redline is 8200 (this is what i have the rev limiter on the MSD set to) but i set the needle at 7 as a bit of a shift marker. Wheel is a 14in non-dish Motalita
@@rosiecarter1933 it sits around 4100rpm or so at 60mph but it seems quite happy there. With the new cam it makes power to about 8100rpm so it's pretty smooth at 4100 :)
Hey Jason, it's a mk1 Cooper S block with a mk2 S head and straight cut gearbox. Big valves, porting, Russell Engineering cam, 72.5mm RE pistons, everything balanced and lightened where possible. Too many other bits to list here but it is sure fun to drive
Russell Engineerng has a few cam specifications. Which is the one? Do you have the duration of the cam? Would it be a 643/644 camshaft? 282 degrees of duration?
@@jasonheng5568 I've switched to an RE270 now and it made 13hp more on the dyno and ran 14.5 @ 92mph a few weeks ago. Feels like it has a lot more torque down low and pulls like a train to 8000 now :) it's so much fun to drive
@@chux007 I am on calverst website, I can’t find the specifications. At this moment, I have a metro camshaft; thinking of I could supercharge the setup instead. If I were to put a 270 or a 286, supercharging will not be a viable option. What are your thoughts on a metro cam-ed engine with a mr2 supercharger; I current have that kit in pieces😆
@@jasonheng5568 I'm no expert but from what I've seen most people run the RE13T cam or something similar for turbo and supercharged applications. The high revving cams like 286 / 282 / 270 would most likely be a bit of a dog down low with the lower compression sc/turbo motor
Hey Anthony, not sure on the exact specs of the cam but it is a Graham Russell 286i cam, around 10.5:1 comp ratio and it has a quaiffe in it with 3.76 from memory
+Scott Sherman I don't mean to sound like a smart arse but....learn to drive first. At 17 you are far too young to be driving one of these, they are very light and without the right feel for the car you can end up with one hell of a tank slapper. If you want an original MKII, turn key, already restored look at paying $25.000 plus.A really good Rover one from Japan will cost around $15.000/$20.000 mark. There is a place on Parramatta Rd. in Sydney who import them but there is a bit of work got to be done to make them Australian legal.
@@chux007 Thank for the reply. I can’t find an RE270 here in the UK or any info online anywhere! Closest I can find is an RE13PP which is 274 duration, allegedly. I’ve bought a kent 286 but after watching your footage I am going to swap to the RE13PP I think!
@@miniduds hi Dudley, he doesn't have an online store or anything but if you reach out to Graham from Russell Engineering he will be able to point you in the right direction - russellengineering.com.au/contact/
Sounds ANGRY ! Straight cut gears Great Induction sound Webbers ? Awsume engine Especially on acceleration and overrun ! A little envious because i sold mine
+chux007 seriously? i know this is a year old but that seems almost rather small compared to other engines ofthe same spec. that may as well be a race engine but surely you should be making more power than that? a 286 and its overbored to 1340? what carb is on there?
+chux007 haha no, im in south brisbane, hope to mak a few trips down there for some mini shows though when mines finished. I would have thought that engine would have made around 110hp. i have a 286 on my 1293 but i wont be using it. im getting a bmw twin cam for it and injection though. im expecting around 120 for mine but my mini soecialist has been making 140 from them. he then goes and turbocharges them aswell...bit if a mad man really.
+chux007 i know, i thought it would make 110 at the wheels. anyway, i hope to travel all over NSW and SA for the events. theres one, just one a year solely for minis. sad to see so many opportunities and so many places to take them, yet everyone just keeps them locked away...
Right where you missed the gear.. is MY STREET... I have 2 mini's .. one very very standard.. and one very very very .... WILD.. 50% more geas,.. and 100% more power Love ya car.. that sound.. .. :)
Now I have 3 minis and one is a 1435cc with 45 Weber... still not as wild at the one I am building 1979 1435cc ( 1380 stroked ) British Leyland 1967 Mk1 Cooper S in build 1994 Cooper .. Rover SPI .. K20 AWD Sp6.. still in build.. but getting very close.. :)
A+ on the engine builder.. So smooth the rpm's jump fast as the car pulls away.
I can't wait to learn to drive in my dad's Mini 1275gt that he is happy for me to drive! I remember sitting next to my dad driving it, especially at the roundabouts the car would make you pull back to your seat - it was exciting and thrilling! That was my very first time experiencing what a classic Mini is like. 👍
Straight cut gears just sound amazing amongst the induction roar. Love it
They do sound great don't they!
A very long time ago I owed a Mk1 Cooper S I had it bored out to 1310 with a stage 3 head, 45mm side draught Weber, I loved the sound that the carburettor made, it was very quick for it's time (1968) I sold it when I got married, I don't think I would be able to get out of one now if I were to sit in on for too long, cheers n thanks for sharing your ride cheers dennis
ps I forgot to add my mate had a Mk1 as well, it had a Shorrock supercharger on it std engine went like a rocket, the only give away was a slight bulge on the bonnet left side rear,,.
The MINI is a cute and fun car, isn't it?
I am riding a MINI in Japan.
I liked to see other people's MINI and visited.
I wish I never sold my Fully worked Mini . The fun you have is Unreal .
That little A-series donk hauls. Sounds great too.
The thing I love is the whine from the gearbox, absolutely awesome stuff
I’m 13 and am planning t o get a classic mark one mini... Can’t wait, the sound is so nice!
Best get saving now if you want a mk1
Don’t be put off with talk of mk1’s, or mk2’s Charlie. I’ve got a mk3 and they’re just as much fun……..and most of the same faults too! 😎😂
I put together a handfull like this one. So much fun. Many fond memories.
lovely SOUND!!!
It really wants to go. Love it
It loves stretching it's legs!
This makes me want to get my own mini finished. I have a 1275cc Turbo from an old metro sitting in my garage waiting to be fitted to my mini...
Awesome Mini and a driving route I know well ! Down Hilltop Rd , left onto Burnett St right onto the M4 ramp and hammer it , Nice Mini and awesome sound . Incidentally , I used to live right opposite to where the video starts
Hehe cheers man, wasn't far from where i used to live. It's quicker now, will make a new video soon
ChuxTube Awesome mate , look forward to seeing it , watched your trackday clip before too , loads of fun. I‘m in the middle of supercharged 1293 Mk1 rebuild, itching to get it finished and on the road/track as well
If love to know what the Yanks think when they see one of our beloved little British Minis on the streets of America lol! I used work on the Production line at the Rover factory in Longbridge Birmingham and I used to build these minis for a living. There's my touch in motoring history!!
+Grant Smith.... As a Mini lover and owner in the US I can tell you that most people have never seen a classic Mini. Especially in rural areas. I drive a 1968 Morris Cooper S and get loads of stares every trip.
Matt G This is strays mate
Makes me smile
Wow sounds fantastic
sounds sweeeeeeet, wish i even had money to buy a mini.... they are quite expensive in scandinavia...
That is a seriously awesome car you've got!!
Absolutley amazing!
Nice car and good video.
Sounds very smooth once its higher in the rev range. Sounds sweet as .😎😎😎
What spec box you running ..
I ran my 1400 with jack knight box and drops with tranex twin pin diff which was really nice
Pretty neat. Just been watching your gauges. Is the red line at 7k.
Could I ask , details of steering wheel plus diameter please.
Hey Geoffernie, the actual redline is 8200 (this is what i have the rev limiter on the MSD set to) but i set the needle at 7 as a bit of a shift marker. Wheel is a 14in non-dish Motalita
@@chux007 thanks for the reply, Awesome mini.
Dam those pesky red lights, always in the way, nice little bit if wheel spin at 2:31.
Nice car. I would like to see the car itself and the engine of course.
Brilliant Mini, love it. I'm buildinga similar spec one at the mo. What final drive is in it? 3.44?
Thanks Rosie, it has a 3.76 in it with Quaiffe ATB diff
@@chux007 How do you find it once you're up to 60mph, screaming a bit or not too bad!?
@@rosiecarter1933 it sits around 4100rpm or so at 60mph but it seems quite happy there. With the new cam it makes power to about 8100rpm so it's pretty smooth at 4100 :)
Nice car. The sound of a weber is a thing of beauty. Is it a 45dcoe? I have a Leyland mini with a 1310 and a 45. The sound is addictive isn't it.
Sounds like a wicked little A series. Noticed some torque steer, you running a LSD
Nice mate, I know them roads well being a Sydney lad.
Great sound mate, I'm thinking about getting a little Mini atm
Can I ask what the engine speck is ? this thing flys !
Hey Jason, it's a mk1 Cooper S block with a mk2 S head and straight cut gearbox. Big valves, porting, Russell Engineering cam, 72.5mm RE pistons, everything balanced and lightened where possible. Too many other bits to list here but it is sure fun to drive
@@chux007 thankyou for the reply I keep watch in the video ! Goals rite there ! 👍
What exhaust system do you run?
That is a nice car, awesome.
is that speedo working well?
What are your documented times? We are curious to know over here in the US.
Russell Engineerng has a few cam specifications. Which is the one? Do you have the duration of the cam? Would it be a 643/644 camshaft? 282 degrees of duration?
Hey Jason, not sure on the actual specs of the cam but Graham calls this one a 286i cam
@@chux007 thanks for the reply. That is indeed a cam for track days; love the sound when it’s in cam👍🤓
@@jasonheng5568 I've switched to an RE270 now and it made 13hp more on the dyno and ran 14.5 @ 92mph a few weeks ago. Feels like it has a lot more torque down low and pulls like a train to 8000 now :) it's so much fun to drive
@@chux007 I am on calverst website, I can’t find the specifications. At this moment, I have a metro camshaft; thinking of I could supercharge the setup instead. If I were to put a 270 or a 286, supercharging will not be a viable option. What are your thoughts on a metro cam-ed engine with a mr2 supercharger; I current have that kit in pieces😆
@@jasonheng5568 I'm no expert but from what I've seen most people run the RE13T cam or something similar for turbo and supercharged applications. The high revving cams like 286 / 282 / 270 would most likely be a bit of a dog down low with the lower compression sc/turbo motor
sounds very nice. Do you run A 45 dcoe?
Bet it surprises a few at the traffic lights Grand Prix!
Is that only 3 gears ?
Hey Phil, it's a 4 speed box
Love it
Hi chux, what Is the cam spec and comp ratio and diff ratio,
that motor flys dude 🚗🏁👌
Hey Anthony, not sure on the exact specs of the cam but it is a Graham Russell 286i cam, around 10.5:1 comp ratio and it has a quaiffe in it with 3.76 from memory
@@chux007 awesome chux,thanks for the reply 😁👍
How fast is it from 0-60??
what upgrades are on this?
I am 16 coming up for 17, do you recommend a classic mini as my first car?
+Scott Sherman I've got one albeit a project but I'm loving it
+Brett “Spitfire Gaming” Joslin Okay, i think I will get one. Quite a lot of good reviews
I have riden and driven one and I LOVE it they are like they are on rails not very quick but they are full of character!! Do it man DO IT
+Brett “Spitfire Gaming” Joslin Haha, I certainly will
+Scott Sherman I don't mean to sound like a smart arse but....learn to drive first. At 17 you are far too young to be driving one of these, they are very light and without the right feel for the car you can end up with one hell of a tank slapper. If you want an original MKII, turn key, already restored look at paying $25.000 plus.A really good Rover one from Japan will cost around $15.000/$20.000 mark. There is a place on Parramatta Rd. in Sydney who import them but there is a bit of work got to be done to make them Australian legal.
Soo much fun ❤
5 speed gearbox?
How noisy are they when driving along?
Noisy, depending on how hard you push them, on the exhaust and whether you bother with sound deadening.
is this in South Africa?
+Ruan Coetzee Australia i'm fairly sure
Loveley little car. How hard is it to adjust valve timing on an A series engine because my 77 clubman needs help>
Hi looks like your in Sydney, me too can you recommend someone that could help me install my new engine in my 65 mini
Hi Jimmy, sure am. I get all my engine work done at Mini Classic in Ermington.
Cracking little motor =D
engine specs?
engine motocycle?
Specs? Please :) This thing is a beast!
It's all Cooper S running gear, big valves / ports, straight cut gearbox and quaife diff. RE 286i cam. It's changed a bit since this video.
@@chux007 Appreciate the quick reply! and thanks for the handy info :)
Dude, that things cammy as fook for a 286,my 1380,
300 newman, 12/1 comp on a 3.44 on 10in wheels goes from 3200 and is a lot smoother /115 at flyw 😀👌
Yeah it was pretty cranky back then, i've added an MSD 6AL since then and a different cam, it's much nicer to drive now and makes more hp/tq too!
@@chux007 what cam did you install that made more than the 286?
@@miniduds it has a RE270 in it now
@@chux007 Thank for the reply. I can’t find an RE270 here in the UK or any info online anywhere! Closest I can find is an RE13PP which is 274 duration, allegedly. I’ve bought a kent 286 but after watching your footage I am going to swap to the RE13PP I think!
@@miniduds hi Dudley, he doesn't have an online store or anything but if you reach out to Graham from Russell Engineering he will be able to point you in the right direction - russellengineering.com.au/contact/
mini with quarter lights, very rare.
Turbo?
+chux007 ...You must have a good cam too as I can hear it come on strong with the climbing rpms. Straight cut gear sound great!
Sounds like it should shame you don’t have any twisty roads to play on 👍
Yeah pretty un-exciting roads in this one, there's a bit of gorge action on one of my other videos and a track day video too :-)
Sounds ANGRY !
Straight cut gears
Great Induction sound
Webbers ?
Awsume engine
Especially on acceleration
and overrun !
A little envious because i sold mine
What spec is the motor?
+chux007 seriously? i know this is a year old but that seems almost rather small compared to other engines ofthe same spec. that may as well be a race engine but surely you should be making more power than that? a 286 and its overbored to 1340? what carb is on there?
+chux007 haha no, im in south brisbane, hope to mak a few trips down there for some mini shows though when mines finished. I would have thought that engine would have made around 110hp. i have a 286 on my 1293 but i wont be using it. im getting a bmw twin cam for it and injection though. im expecting around 120 for mine but my mini soecialist has been making 140 from them. he then goes and turbocharges them aswell...bit if a mad man really.
+chux007 i know, i thought it would make 110 at the wheels. anyway, i hope to travel all over NSW and SA for the events. theres one, just one a year solely for minis. sad to see so many opportunities and so many places to take them, yet everyone just keeps them locked away...
i wish i had a classic mini i am a kid and i drive cars for real
Right where you missed the gear.. is MY STREET... I have 2 mini's .. one very very standard.. and one very very very .... WILD.. 50% more geas,.. and 100% more power
Love ya car.. that sound.. .. :)
Now I have 3 minis and one is a 1435cc with 45 Weber... still not as wild at the one I am building
1979 1435cc ( 1380 stroked ) British Leyland
1967 Mk1 Cooper S in build
1994 Cooper .. Rover SPI .. K20 AWD Sp6.. still in build.. but getting very close.. :)
Quick little car, trapped on those overcrowded, boring roads in the south. Head north to the Scottish Borders for some proper roads my friend.
scotland is a bit far away from what's clearly australia
Driving on m4 towards silver water ehh.
cool
messes me up seeing you driving on the wrong side
Sabrina VanKirk He's driving on the right side. That's why it's called the " right" side.
Boring roads