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Post by mlswansea on Jan 26, 2009 20:23:38 GMT 1
Does anyone know if I should be changing the needle on my carb, twas a standard 91' cooper which has had a new 2" sportex LCB and single box replacement. Any ideas?
regards,
Mark
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Post by taffy1967 on Jan 26, 2009 21:50:25 GMT 1
Well BFY would be the standard needle, but I changed to a BPD needle after fitting a Maniflow LCB & twin-box exhaust system, plus a cone K&N filter. This software is pretty good: - www.winsu.co.uk/But a good session on a rolling road would be the best way to find the perfect needle.  |
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Post by mlswansea on Jan 26, 2009 23:41:51 GMT 1
Cheers good buddy I will take a look  |
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Post by mini2infiniti on Jan 27, 2009 17:59:13 GMT 1
I have a similar question, I installed WinSU but cant really get my head around it.
I thought I had a HIF44 but dean tells me its actually a HIF38, when I took it apart to clean I remember it had a BEJ needle fitted. First off is this the right needle? Secondly, do I need a HIF44 carb ideally for my engine?
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Post by ljonez on Jan 27, 2009 18:20:48 GMT 1
I have a similar question, I installed WinSU but cant really get my head around it. I thought I had a HIF44 but dean tells me its actually a HIF38, when I took it apart to clean I remember it had a BEJ needle fitted. First off is this the right needle? Secondly, do I need a HIF44 carb ideally for my engine? as far as i remember HIF38 needles are coded A?? HIF44 needles are coded B?? whats the spec of your engine? if its a standard or staged one 1275 then a hif38 if fine. but having a BEJ would suggest you have a HIF44 or some one has fitted the wrong needle |
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Post by mini2infiniti on Jan 27, 2009 18:29:12 GMT 1
Yeah HIF38 needles are coming up as a 3 letter code beginning with A, and HIF44's being with B
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Post by taffy1967 on Jan 27, 2009 21:16:45 GMT 1
A HIF38 is the equivalent of the HS4, so it's good for up to around 70-80bhp? Remember that the Mini 1275GT was always fitted with a HS4. Oh and post 1992 1275cc non Mini Cooper models were fitted with the HIF38 carb before going fuel injection some time in 1995.
The HIF44 was fitted to the MG Metro/Metro Turbo and the early Rover Mini Coopers (before they went fuel injection from October 1991), so it's good for well over 100bhp. Probably 110-120bhp?
I'd imagine the Mini ERA Turbo also got fitted with a HIF44 too?
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Post by coedy on Jan 27, 2009 23:57:56 GMT 1
as far as im aware the metro carbs have an extra Oring somewhere (never worked out where, never got around to stripping mine when i had it).... not that helpfull really... forget it lol...
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Post by ljonez on Jan 28, 2009 0:20:54 GMT 1
as far as im aware the metro carbs have an extra Oring somewhere (never worked out where, never got around to stripping mine when i had it).... not that helpfull really... forget it lol... that was the turbo version |
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Post by coedy on Jan 28, 2009 0:42:02 GMT 1
Grr i meant turbo lol. i was trying to refer to the metro turbo along with the ERA in one swift swoop... and ended up just typing metro... im tired  |
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