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[Liam-Taylor]

hi everyone

i have been tinking of doing a project mini for a while now so i thought i would come on here

so when i get my mini i was thinking of doing an engine conversion but i don't know what engine to go with as there are so many i know you can do the vtec and r1 and all that but what do you lot think, i want a reasonably fast one though with good acceleration so just looking for one in the rear or front

also i was speaking to someone last night and they mentioned pputting an evo engine in the back could that acctually be done

i know you probaly get asked this alot but just wanted to know some other stuff myself

thanks liam

[Asphalt]

If you can imagine it - you can do it.

Anything is possible... Just do it!
Even large V8s have been put into Minis.

If you however decide to buy some sort of fancy kit - go look what is on offer...

Edited by Asphalt, 03 May 2009 - 12:19 PM.

[Liam-Taylor]

yeah well i just wasn't to sure if it could or not it would be alot of hard work though he said just to but and evo 1,2 or 3 and take the engine out and they are about 270 standard so that would be great

[Asphalt]

yeah well i just wasn't to sure if it could or not it would be alot of hard work though he said just to but and evo 1,2 or 3 and take the engine out and they are about 270 standard so that would be great

There are two ways: let someone else do the brain work and buy a kit,

or

start doing it your way. But yes, this involves lots of moeny, time and brain work.
It's not just about droping an engine in, start and drive away...
(Not that any kit doesn't, mind you )

But in the end - even a 190BHP Mini isn't the fastest thing in the world and still can't eat Porsches for breakfast (but at least giving them a hard time )...

[Liam-Taylor]

yeah i don't want to go round trying to beat people though lol i just want something different well like vtec, r1 and all them

how hard and how much would the vo conversion cost if i get an evo for say £800 odd

Edited by Liam-Taylor, 03 May 2009 - 12:41 PM.

[Asphalt]

yeah i don't want to go round trying to beat people though lol i just want something different well like vtec, r1 and all them

how hard and how much would the vo conversion cost if i get an evo for say £800 odd

Being different no matter what it costs? Yeah, I know that...

I have no clue... Shell preparing (restoring), suspension, brakes, tools, material, and on and on - something in the 10ths+....?
Someone I know did a ED9 (CRX) conversion... He ended up spending nearly 14 grand (putting realy everything into calculation ad not cheating with leaving tools etc. out). I'd expect even more...?

Do it - you'll see, if you REALY want to be different, hey?

[Liam-Taylor]

what other engines are there that are quite fast and have quite abit of bhp but on a budget

[Asphalt]

on a budget

Hmmm... Cooper SPI and MG Metro maybe?

[Liam-Taylor]

ok then not on a budget what would you reccomend but still not really exspensive and something intresting

Edited by Liam-Taylor, 03 May 2009 - 04:30 PM.

[rosco454]

What sort of budget do you have to play with and how much of the work are you capable of doing yourself?

The answers to those questions will pretty much govern which conversions are open to you.

[Liam-Taylor]

well i'm not to sure on budget at the moment as i am doing a project at the moment but it will be reasonable budget also it will be over quite along period of time also me and my dad could most probaly do most of the work or all of it

[Sieve]

Suzuki swift 16v engine!

Edited by Sieve, 03 May 2009 - 04:44 PM.

[Liam-Taylor]

the suzuki swift sounnds intresting what bhp do they have

Edited by Liam-Taylor, 03 May 2009 - 04:48 PM.

[rosco454]

Conversion section

16v mini club forum

Loads of ideas and info on here for you,especially if you use the search buttons.If you can do the work yourself it is obviously a lot kinder on the wallet.

[Liam-Taylor]

yeah i did search i just wanted to know some stuff myself