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[M_Brown_Mini]

What engine/ drivetrain set-ups are suitable for use in an AWD conversion.
Would be good to know what set-ups people use and what to avoid.

[mab01uk]

All-Wheel-Drive Honda VTEC Conversion includes (customer supplies donor Mini): Honda B Series VTEC engine (approximately 180hp) with an all wheel drive transmission and drivetrain installed using our MTB3 and AWD Kits. An Aluminum radiator kit, complete engine to car wiring, chipped Honda ECU, Cold air intake, fuel system modification, wide wheel fender flares, and all new front and rear brake and clutch lines are also included.
http://www.superfast..._BUILD_INFO.htm

Edited by mab01uk, 28 December 2011 - 12:24 AM.

[M_Brown_Mini]

Seen that video before, the car is amazing.

[Cooperman]

There was a 4WD Mini which had/has an engine at each end. The front one is a 4-speed manual and the rear has an auto box.

[IS300]

Wasn't that that Cooper for sale on eBay? Had a 1275 in the front, and another in the rear

[Furyblade_Lee]

That mini looks awesome!

Being into kitcars, I remember a guy who put 4wd in an impossibly small kitcar. He used Fiat Panda 4x4 transmission coupled to an Uno / Punto GT turbo engine. It gave about 180bhp too, with savage torque and I remember beating my old bike-engined (fireblade) powered car over a 1/8 mile dragstrip. He told me the engine bolted straight on to the gearbox, but I cant verify that for sure. I rekon that might be compact enough to fit into a mini, if you could find one?

[mab01uk]

And don't forget this one

1971 Special Tuning 4x4 Mini
Built in 9 days to compete with the 4WD 3 litre Ford Capris in televised Rallycross series
4WD system taken from Ant (used to tow cars from the MG line at Abingdon)
1293cc with aluminium cross flow head using Amal carbs developing 124bhp

More:
http://www.theminifo...uning-4x4-mini/

[M_Brown_Mini]

Has anyone used a Subaru Impreza engine/ drivetrain?

[Furyblade_Lee]

I was looking under the bonnet of my Subaru yesterday, I doubt it would fit...

[JakeJakeJake]

Has anyone used a Subaru Impreza engine/ drivetrain?

Someone started it but never finished, the thing is you take two perfectly good cars and make one barely usable one. It need shortening and narrowing so probably would never be square or handle right.

Someone is building an Evo mini which looks good but thats using spaceframe mini http://www.16vminicl...ead.php?t=27088

[Frisco]

Honda HRV or CRV

[Furyblade_Lee]

What about the gearing on those though? Designed to run 15" or 16" wheels with high profile tyres the gearing may be way out??

[Frisco]

Going by the pics that's the setup used in the above mini. CRVs rev fairly high at 70 with giant tyres so your probably right about the gearing when 13s are put on it