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This conversion kit provides the parts needed to convert your engine to use the HIF44 1 3/4" SU carburetor on your 1275cc engine. Kit includes a rebuilt carburetor, BDL needle, intake manifold, air cleaner, spacer, throttle cable and neccessary hardware. The rebuilt carb. will comes with all new seals, gaskets, needle & seats, and jet tube.  All parts are inspected, ultrasonically cleaned, and polished. This is a great upgrade from the twin SU carbs, easier to adjust and maintain and flows just as well.

 

 

 

 

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HIF6/HIF44 carb inlet manifold and linkage 1275 motor

HIF6/HIF44 carb inlet manifold and linkage 1275 motor

HIF6/HIF44 carb inlet manifold and linkage 1275 motor
Part No: MMKT0400
$949.95
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This conversion kit provides the parts needed to convert your engine to use the HIF44 1 3/4" SU carburetor on your 1275cc engine. Kit includes a rebuilt carburetor, BDL needle, intake manifold, air cleaner, spacer, throttle cable and neccessary hardware. The rebuilt carb. will comes with all new seals, gaskets, needle & seats, and jet tube.  All parts are inspected, ultrasonically cleaned, and polished. This is a great upgrade from the twin SU carbs, easier to adjust and maintain and flows just as well.

 

 

 

 

 
 
Question:
I am working on my 77 mini, have a few parts that I am after and also a few technical Qs which I need answering. Would appreciate your advice. Motor specs are: - Higher 1.5 rockers - Piper 285/2 cam - Modified head - double valve springs - S/S race valves inlet 1.401 & ex - 1275 pistons +040 I am looking at carb options - which would be best suited to my motor? Car is for road weekend use, so would prefer lower/mid end over top end. I am considering the Twin SUs, either the HS2 or HS4 and also the weber 45 but am unsure of which will best suit. Which exhaust manifold and exhaust system would I need? Would the standard 25d distributor need upgrading? Would you guys have any other recommendations before I pop the motor in?
Answer:
From the sounds of it, you have built a pretty good motor. I would suggest that twin 1 1/4" are a little lite for the job to say nothing about the fuss of keeping twin carbs in sync, etc. Twin 1 1/2 will result in poor bottom-end performance which is not good for a streetcar. The use of a weber is the best option BUT it is not an easy task to fit a manifold that results in any real carb benefits unless you cut into the firewall and then only with the use of a Dyno will you actually get the benefits from a weber. The bottom line for me would suggest you use a single 1 3/4 HIF carb. Good bottom end while not sacrificing top end. check this out: https://www.minimania.com/part/MMKT0400/Classic-Austin-Mini-Hif6-hif44-Carb-Inlet-Manifold-And-Linkage-1275-Motor    

If you have your heart set on a Weber set-up I would suggest:  https://www.minimania.com/part/P4-004/
This weber is far more user-friendly and can simply be bolted on with no dyno tweaking needed.

Mini Mania Tech Team

The Classic Mini Parts and Accessories Experts

 
 
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