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[minisilverbullet]

Hi all,

I had been dreaming of a promotive conversion and have (on a part time basis) sort of been looking for a suitable rust free, local, reasonable prised mini. Im in Sweden so they go for about 1500 pounds and can be real pups sometimes.

However after a forum discussion on the Swedish mini forum it turns out that a mc conversion may not be possible. Basically there is some sort of rule on engine conversions which equates to about 15 bhp per 100 kg max. SO unless i fill all the box sections with concrete an r1 engine is just not gonna pass.

So I have noticed a part complete swift conversion project for sale - this could be an option! I wonder what sort of power and torque these conversions make?

[danrock101]

I don't understand, they will weigh your car and dyno it? so if your car weighs 700kg then if your over 105bhp you fail?
how strict are they? Can't you restrict the engine for the test then de-restrict it? No idea on the suzuki swift but surely the idea of a engine conversion is for huge power while retaining 'reliability' if you're only doing it for later then fair enough, even though the a-series can be reliable as any other engine. If you want power then de-tuning or adding ballast for the test is the only way?

[minisilverbullet]

taken from the testers web page (via google translate)

"For cars that are rebuilt vehicles in the past:
-The power / torque as the manufacturer has certified the max.
-If no data is available from the manufacturer can power increase by 20% and torque increase of 10% is normally acceptable. Note that the original engine from the car, not on the most powerful engine option in the model!
Alternatively, the max-15kW/100kg mass acceptance of construction, the car is OK"

Its a bit of a shame.

reliability wasn't the issue - i fancied the idea of the r1 firstly as it looked a bit special.

Fair comment on a tuned a series!

oh and edit the first post its 15 kw per 100kg which is 20 bhp

[l_jonez]

swift engines are 100bhp as standard


head over to www.16vminiclub.com huge amount of info over there

[Guess-Works.com]

for all the agro of putting an alternate power unit, if you're limited to about 100hp, then you may as well just build decent A series engine....