46 replies to this topic

[MaryQuant88]

How was that Clubman one done? The Special Tuning.

Anybody thinking of doing a more modern version, How are you going to tackle it?

Or am i just sooo slow thinking about this that somone has already done one?

:wales:

[Bungle]

if its the one i read about the problem with it was it ran with no diffs so could only be used on loose groung :smartass:

[Grayedout]

Most common way is to take a standard jeep 4x4 chassis and just plonk a Mini shell on the top !!

Harder way would be to modify the Mini diff to create a rear output shaft to feed a rear diff OR fit two engines and then they drive two wheels each !

[Leonard]

if your using a vauxhall engine could you use the 4x4 gearbox somehow to get get power to the back? someone i know has a scamp with a front subframe at the back, with another engine in it. this is 4x4

[kada1980]

If you use two engines they have to be linked through a common gear box or final drive otherwise its illegal.

[Leonard]

yeah this was just an experiment and is used in a field.

[The Matt]

there was a twin engined scamp for sale at Bingley today, it was an old yellow one, looked very 'unfinished'!

[RacingGreen]

there was a twin engined scamp for sale at Bingley today, it was an old yellow one, looked very 'unfinished'!

Said it was built by someone in formula 1, really didnt look that professional to me.

[Jammy]

That clubman wasn't very successful, as Bungle said only loose ground and I don't think it was very reliable. The other problem with 4WD systems is that they usually end up sucking power. And they are heavy. At the end of the day its not really worth it. Thats why its a very rare thing.

[Adrenaline Junkie]

Just go RWD

Less hassle, more fun.

[Woody]

If you use two engines they have to be linked through a common gear box or final drive otherwise its illegal.

I realy do not think this is true
there are many twin engined cars about , i have seen a couple of VW golfs
and about 10 years ago a "Twinny" twin engined mini that was road legal
" practical performance car"magazine had a feature on twin engined cars not long back , i think they would have meantioned a little thing like it was illigal :grin:

[liam_italian]

Tryin to keep a mini with one engine goin is hard enough for most people, but having to the the thing! Your just a glutten for punishment arn't you!!! lol :tongue:

[DannyTip]

Ive have a video of a red 4x4 pickup with a swift engine but i dont know who it belongs to

[mini-gti]

i've got a vid of a mk4golf with two vr6 turbo lumps a 1.8 in the front and a 2.9 in the rear, 12 second 1/4 with two people in it!!!!!!!

www.dubsport.co.uk are the guys who built it

gaz

[]GoD[Zander]

i know you can do it using suzuki swift engine and gear box and use subaru justy running gear