20 replies to this topic

[alex_mini]

bassically i have a 1.3i cooper
and i want about 100bhp
i would be able to do an engine transplant but no welding ect ...
i have a about £700
and was just wondering whats the easyist engine to put in a mini with about 100- 140 bhp ?
or are their any if not am i best holding outt and searching for a tuned mini engine 1380 ect

[Rosslin Racing]

save your money and wait, when you have the right amount buy yourself the engine you want.

[Ouster]

You can do a K series conversion, but for the cost of that you could build a stonking 1380.

[Bungle]

only a mini engine will fit with no welding, moving or cutting

[alex_mini]

only a mini engine will fit with no welding, moving or cutting

ahh is this correct ... i may just have to wait for a 1380 to come up then

[oli8925]

a couple of hours ago you had £200 to upgrade you 1.3spi a little bit with bolt on mods. where the hell do you get your money? i want a go!

and i thought engine conversions were just something to think about for the distant future? your plans get more and more confusing by the day mate

+ insurance on a 1380 or engine conversion mini pushing that power is going to be a hell of a lot. £700 will be a fraction! + with that much power your most likely going to have to upgrade quite a few other parts on the mini, costing yet more money. it aint gonna be cheap whichever way you do it.

[Retro_10s]

ahh is this correct

yes, bungle is right. Only an A-series or A+ engine with a transverse gearbox will fit without you having to weld, cut, chop, fabricate, spend, spend, spend, spend and spend.

Save the money, and wait.

[roofless]

only a mini engine will fit with no welding, moving or cutting

or with a school-boy / girl level of cutting and installation you could got the R1 route...................alex has proved this

in all fairness you'll need to save a few more quid.

[mk1leg]

You won't get much for £700.......................would'nt even buy 70bhp............

[minivanman]

No offence mate, but you're 17. How are you planning to insure it?

[roofless]

You won't get much for £700.......................would'nt even buy 70bhp............

my recent R1 engine including sequential six speed box and all ancillaries cost £700.00.

admittedly all the bits to facilitate the conversion cost another chunk-o-salary, but once you're there, replacement engines do seem rather cheap for 160BHP.

just keep an eye on your temperature and oil levels - like I didn't.

[alex_mini]

this is what im thinking ... liek i have just seen two 1380 100bhp engine go for £750 in the last two days which i have just missed out on both so i may just hold out for anouther one of these

[mk1leg]

A friends r1 con cost him well over £3000....even with a cheap bike writeoff.................

[tobiasnugent]

swift gti and learn to use a welder and ur sorted

[alex_mini]

swift gti 130 bhp ... i can use a welder but dont fancy cutting into my bulk head and making a mini even more unsafe lol