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[Bam]

I have decided theat i am going to put a 1.6 DOHC 16v Honda V-TECH engine in my rally mini. I am not sure how to fit it. Does any body know wheather there is a kit avaiable to fit it.
Thanks.

[jack_marshall]

Think this should be in technical...

Anyway, Im not too clued up on the V-tec conversions but here is a good place to start.

http://www.saeminivtec.co.uk/

Im sure theres a few other places that make the kits aswell though.

You need a specially made subframe to fit the v-tec. Or make your own :saywhat: If your that smart and good.

[Steve Rowe]

yeah ive forgot the sites name 16v club or sowt but look the adds in miniworld/mini magazine and ull see companys that sell the kits , but to honest if i was gonna do the vtec engine mini thing id go for the b20 rather than just the b16

[Bam]

I was wondering if it is possable to modify the orignal subframe to make it fit.

[Steve Rowe]

I was wondering if it is possable to modify the orignal subframe to make it fit.

u can mod the metro gti subframes

[miniboo]

nope dont think so

[jack_marshall]

I very much doubt it. Anything could be possible though....

Whats the difference between b16 and b20 engine? Is the 20 a Typre R engine or something?

[miniboo]

metro gti subby wont fit a mini though will it?

[Bam]

how do you modify it and where can you get one from?

[jack_marshall]

Aint the GTI a k series frame? Which dont fit Mini's? Or am I just being daft?

[Oldskoolbaby]

Jeoff Watson. A friend of mine has one and the performance is just jaw dropping. The only thing Id be concerned with the Vtec in a rally car is how would you get he power to the floor. Bob just cant get it down in the wet let alone on a gravel stage. Maybe the TypeR integra box with an LSD fitted would be best.


OR!!!!! (Brain wave just hit me) Im sure theres a 4 wheel drive box that mates to the Vtec. Its out of a people carrier if I can remember or the CRX. How poo hot would a 165bhp 4x4 mini be on a rally??? :nugget: Pretty damn good I should imagine

[Steve Rowe]

I very much doubt it. Anything could be possible though....

Whats the difference between b16 and b20 engine? Is the 20 a Typre R engine or something?

you put the b16 head on to a 2L bottom end that u get from the 4x4 honda crvs or whatever u call them

[Steve Rowe]

Jeoff Watson. A friend of mine has one and the performance is just jaw dropping. The only thing Id be concerned with the Vtec in a rally car is how would you get he power to the floor. Bob just cant get it down in the wet let alone on a gravel stage. Maybe the TypeR integra box with an LSD fitted would be best.


OR!!!!! (Brain wave just hit me) Im sure theres a 4 wheel drive box that mates to the Vtec. Its out of a people carrier if I can remember or the CRX. How poo hot would a 165bhp 4x4 mini be on a rally??? :nugget: Pretty damn good I should imagine

yeah the 4x4 civic shuttle

[Oldskoolbaby]

I wouldnt go for the 2litre bottom end, as you can get more power from the B16. CRV, thats the 1 I was thinking of.

[Steve Rowe]

Aint the GTI a k series frame? Which dont fit Mini's? Or am I just being daft?

im think they fit you lot have got me think im wrong now rover and honda share alot of bits so the mounts r pretty much the same :fear: (think)