Message from Paule.

[72 Norty]

I am forwarding a request from our newest member, Paule of Shelton. He can not respond or post yet but is anxious to get some info on pepping up his 1979 Canadian 1000 Mini. He is an experienced mechanic but would appreciate any help on getting more HP out of the old girl. If you have any pointers, please post your best. Thanks, Paule.......and Carl.

[Jerry]

C-STN17-Stage one kit. The kit includes a Freeflow exhaust manifold, alloy inlet manifold, performance exhaust system and fitting kit, K&N air filter. Supposed to be good for about 20% increase in HP. Then, of course, there's the ISKY torquer cam and cylinder head.........

[Cheleker]

For bolt on bhp, the kit as recommended by Jerry is the one. (It also includes a good guess at the correct needle.) Also, ditch the air pump and plug the holes in the cylinder head.

But before doing any of that, I encourage people to go through the suspension and swap out the dual leaking shoe brakes for S discs in front and wider drums with the proper wheel cylinders in the rear.

After the stage one kit would come a better head and cam. But don't go too far in chasing horsepower in a 998. Before you can get to the same bhp you'd get from a box stock 1275, the wonderful 998 engine starts to become not so pleasant to drive in a "daily basis" manner.

[James T]

Have Paule contact me..I just put that engine in the car Engine is from a '76 with the smog pump already removed. It has a small bore LCB and K&N already. I think the needle is close ..although I never had it an the dyno. Upgraded to a duplex timing chain about 4K ago. The car dose have "S" brakes as well

[mascher]

If Paule would like to get registered for the forums he can contact me at [email protected]. I don't check this email address as often as I should but it is currently the official email contact for forum registration.

Kelley

[Dixminion]

I hear those 998's are BULLET PROOF!

Don

[Dixminion]

Round up a 12G295 head.

Don

[72 Norty]

Bullet proof!

Bullet proof, but not rod proof!

[cluricaunne]

Paule here, I am now registered, thank you all for your help.

[72 Norty]

Welcome!

Welcome, officially to the site and club Paule! I hope you got some good ideas for the 79'. Stage one is a good sound, and a good jump in HP. Good luck with all the mods, I'll definitely drop by here and there to check out your work.