18 replies to this topic

[blakie]

Will a Rover twin cam 16v metro gta engine fit into a mini?

blakie

[Bungle]

yes

but not stright in, it will take a lot of work

[MiniDick]

Only A-series and A+ series engines fit straight in.

[8vAlan]

hmmm rover go for the vaux 8v! c16se!

[blakie]

if i had the ££££

[Sprocket]

Why fit a Vauxhal 8v when the Rover K series was one of the best engines manufactured, and it has 16 valves, Its an all aluminium engine, where as the Vaux is not.

its not my sort of thing anyway

[mini93]

dont say that sprox now ur gona get tons of people bringing up the headgasket issue thats easily resolved!!!

[8vAlan]

yeah the k series from honda was good untill rover got they're hands on it...

[mini93]

no, the K series is just fine, get a decent headgasket and its problem sorted

[8vAlan]

the best engine rover ever built is the M16 derived from the O series.

and it wasn't just the haed gasket, there were others, for instance the cooling system was less than desired using cooling shock therepy, flushing the hot engine with cold water when the thermostat was opened. also the block stiffness wasn't up to scratch. the rover cast crankshafts weren't to be desired either.

sayin all this out of the three myself and my mates have had only two of them 'broke'

[Sprocket]

yeah the k series from honda was good untill rover got they're hands on it...

You are surely mistaken, The K series is an entirely BL designed and manufactured engine!!

http://www.austin-ro...inekseriesf.htm

I think you are confused with the Honda engine used in the Rover 600s which in itself was infact a Honda

[mini93]

Mi16 was a peugeot engine isnt it, used in the 309's of some popular engine to put in 205's

[8vAlan]

yeah the k series from honda was good untill rover got they're hands on it...

You are surely mistaken, The K series is an entirely BL designed and manufactured engine!!

http://www.austin-ro...inekseriesf.htm

I think you are confused with the Honda engine used in the Rover 600s which in itself was infact a Honda

good site that...

sorry, you are right. there me assuming that what someones told me is gospel again. i still stand by my opinion of the k series tho.

Mi16 was a peugeot engine isnt it, used in the 309's of some popular engine to put in 205's

na i said M16 not Mi16

[mini93]

ah sorry, obviously misread

[Leigh Roberts]

ah sorry, obviously misread

Why change away from standard A series engines if done right they are just as quick.