hello all, I have been reading the site for a while. lots of good info and ideas. I brought a 87 cooper back from Japan when I moved to Louisiana. love the car, but finding shops down here that will work on it is a little difficult. I did find a shop that will do a engine swap. im wondering what every one thinks about putting a Honda engine in the cooper, and what you guys think of awd or fwd. thanks for the input.
Help Choosing Between Awd And Fwd
#1
Posted 25 May 2014 - 02:19 PM
#2
Posted 25 May 2014 - 03:21 PM
project binky awd - do it ;o)
https://www.google.c...binky episode 5
didn't know they did an 87 cooper ?
Edited by sledgehammer, 25 May 2014 - 03:43 PM.
#3
Posted 25 May 2014 - 05:24 PM
Personally, I'd go for AWD if you are thinking of a Honda swap.
Just my thoughts / experience of trying to put the power from a Swift GTI conversion through FWD, if I did it again I would 100% go 4x4.
#4
Posted 26 May 2014 - 01:17 AM
thanks for the input. ill check out that video when I get a chance. Im going to talk with my mechanic when he gets back from vacation.
#5
Posted 26 May 2014 - 06:55 PM
forgive me for a silly question, are there any tricks to make the wheels catch when the swap is fwd only?
#6
Posted 26 May 2014 - 07:58 PM
If you mean increase traction on a mini , with a more powerful engine - IMHO ...
sticky tyres , locking diff (can be a pain) , maybe some form of traction control ?
for a fast pull away , the best way to go would be front inline engine with rwd
as a car pulls away the weight transfers towards the rear anyway
I would have a look at the ZCars section - could even go with the motorbike rear engine conversion
http://www.zcarsuk.com/mini.php
0 to 60 - 3.4 sec
edit - another way to go - is to lighten the shell , strip everything you don't need - less weight to move quickly
look for a lighter engine as well
In the USA I think your laws are more flexible than the UK car wise
Edited by sledgehammer, 26 May 2014 - 08:11 PM.
#7
Posted 26 May 2014 - 10:57 PM
I looked into the motor bike swap, looks like a fun, but this one is my daily driver. if I come across another mini I plan on making a fun motorbike monster. thanks for the input I will see what my mechanic can do.
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