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#1 MarkG

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Posted 04 June 2007 - 08:08 PM

Hi guys,

My name is Mark, I currenly own a Nissan Skyline which I'm tying to sell. When she goes I'd like to do a bike engined mini.

I have just a couple of simple questions for you.

How big is the difference in power / speed from an R1 mini to a busa powered mini?

Is it possible to build a bike powered mini without using the Z-Cars kit or would it be too much hassle, and just easier to pay out for the kit.

Taking into account that I'm a car mechanic by trade, If I was to put 2 nights and 1 day a week into the build, how long would it normally take to do the kit. (assuming that I have a sound shell with no rust etc...)

Thanks for your help.
Mark.

#2 Alburglar

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Posted 05 June 2007 - 12:13 AM

Time scale is a tough one to guess? But people have made their own bike engined mini's, but the kit is sound and saves a lot of fabrication.
Regards the busa / R1 options it all depends on what you want? I have been in both and in standard form there is not much difference in performance to justify the extra cost of a busa- R1 engine £500 to £1500 and busa between £2000 and £3000, the busa has a bit more torque. However the busa has a whole lot more tuning potential - only your wallet is the limit and 400bhp is not uncommon

#3 MarkG

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Posted 05 June 2007 - 06:34 PM

Don't think I'm going to be putting 400bhp through it, so it looks like the R1 is a better option then.

Thanks for your help. I have to save a few pennies before I can really start to think about the project.

And sell my car too.

Cheers
Mark.

#4 miniboo

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Posted 08 June 2007 - 01:46 AM

there are front wheel drive kits available now aswell

#5 MarkG

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Posted 08 June 2007 - 07:14 PM

there are front wheel drive kits available now aswell



Ha, whats the point? RWD Rocks! :P

#6 adyzr1

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Posted 08 June 2007 - 09:09 PM

:P

rear wheels are for driving and drifting ..... front wheels are for steering!

Edited by adyzr1, 08 June 2007 - 09:11 PM.





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