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Easiest way would be nitrous. A 25bhp shot would get you well over the mark, have a duration of 8 minutes per bottle and do no harm to the car with such a gentle dosage. For permanent gains cams are a lot of money for the 10-15bhp you'll struggle to notice plus it'll push the powerband even...

Pictures, spec etc?

Meh..

Seems a few members are making this upgrade now ;) That's a good price for the spec/mileage well done!

In my experience from my Saxo days these 'cheap' stainless manifold eBay jobbies crack or snap around the flange or other mounting points after 6 - 12 months!

I'd say spend it all on trackdays, best way to enjoy that cash :p

Lol just keep topping it up, I've had cars that leaked for years and just topped up a cup full once a week :p easy peasy.

If I was in your position it'd be a tidy 172 I was looking for, lump sum in the bank. Still a highly enjoyable car too.

Any reputable garage should hav the equipment and knowledge to perform a pressure test on the coolant system. Best way to check for leaks.

196bhp in standard form with Cat 402s 215bhp with ITBs and Cat 402s 220bhp with longer trumpet ITBs and Shricks 230bhp with forged high comp pistons, long trumpet ITBs, Cat race cams and VVT delete.

If anyone's selling a set of 250 wheels drop me a PM I'm looking for a track set, they don't come up often!

To be honest i wouldn't know mate the engine was specced and built in my absence. Mine did 3 trackdays with an 8000rpm limiter and never had any issues, one even on 97 Ron fuel by mistake lol!

F4R head gasket failures are extremely uncommon. I personally would have done the water pump at same time as cambelts but there go, you can assume its okay. Also check the interior foot wells for dampness could be a heater matrix issue, have you checked radiator too? Puddled coolant or dry pink...

I ran Wossner high comp pistons with custom valve pockets on OEM rods with ACL big end bearings and ARP bolts. Was told by TDF if its not forced induction the only other limiting factor to rods is RPM and OEM items are good up to 8000rpm, which is where my limiter was and never had a problem.

Hmm wonder why it used to say V Power Ron 99 on the old pump stickers...? Ban yo'self! Was kinda hoping the nitro version was going to be 100 ;)

Never going to end well crashing a mini at speed, always hate to see this in motorsport.

Any other benefits other than slightly better noise?

Is the forge recirc valve a tricky job? Looking at the turbos location I wouldn't fancy working on it.

Not if it twists the front chassis arms in the first hard corner, then it's new shell time :p But as Fernandez said the topic was discussed in depth with the company and I'm sure they are competent looking at that fantastic installation :)

My two pence if anybody wants it, When developing my ITB kit obviously the restricting factor was the length of the trumpets which were heavily compromised by lack of space in the mk3 bay. I discussed removing the front cross member bar as they do on mk2 ITB installations. According to TDF...