Reddit reviews Tuning the A-Series Engine: The Definitive Manual on Tuning for Performance or Economy
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For an old engine design, it's damn good. Someone who knows how to build them well can have them revving at 8000rpm all day long, no issues.
And it's not that the old head is useless - David Vizard made a career from making fast A-series using the standard head - it's just that we always want more power!
Turbo is a common route to follow - there's a whole forum of nutters doing it http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php (while you're there, check out "Medusa", which is the kind of thing you end up doing when you're bored of sticking turbos on minis!). But for fast road use, a flowed head, lumpy cam and decent carb set-up is all you really need.
The bible on A-series modifications is https://www.amazon.com/Tuning-Engine-Definitive-Performance-Economy/dp/1859606202
oh man, the exhaust/manifold clamp is my worst reoccurring nightmare.
Another good book to get is the: tuning the a series engine http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tuning-Engine-Definitive-Performance-Economy/dp/1859606202 if you have to do engine work. it's old but so is the car.
I would recommend signing up to some classic mini forums, the best one I have found is The Mini Forum lots of great advice also lots of projects and ideas to read about.
I would recommend 'The Yellow Bible' (as it is know to classic owners) for excellent information about all the 'A' series engines.
I own a copy of this which has some excellent and interesting information about the models.
Haynes also do a 'restoration' manual that you might find interesting if you decide to persue ownership.
Where abouts are you from? It could be worth looking up a local club and trying to meet up with owners to get some infomation - I've always found this useful as most of them are very knowledgeable and very willing to help!
Feel free to AMA - I'll try to help as much as I can!
The yellow bible.
The go to book for tuning the A series engine is
David Vizard book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tuning-Engine-Definitive-Performance-Economy-x/dp/1859606202