classic/old minis

Josie172cup · Oct 22, 2008

hi all

just wondering if anybody on here knows anything classic minis as i fancy a project...

im looking for info on engines that fit mainly

regards

Josie

Henry · Oct 22, 2008

can you weld?!

any A Series engine will drop straight in; most of the choice engines will be ancient by now (MG Metro, etc). you could fit one of the numerous 1275 injection engines, but they're going to be much more hassle to wire in (etc) if you're using an elderly (pre. injection) model as a base

Tucker · Oct 22, 2008

you can pick up a honda b16a2 or any honda b-series v-tech engine for around £600

then weld up a subframe, or get z-cars to make you one

then you've got a sub 5 second car!

StevenMc29 · Oct 22, 2008

motorbike engine in the rear

or 2.0l vtec or something like that in the front.

or if ur mad enough 2 motorbike engines one front and one rear.

Henry · Oct 22, 2008

how handy are you? as non A-Series conversions are 'involved'..

Chrisjk · Oct 22, 2008

My friend has a z-cars mini, hyabusa engine in the rear.

EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMzFqpsp-Ro

Poor start but you get the idea

Fletcher · Oct 22, 2008

StevenMc29 said:
motorbike engine in the rear

or 2.0l vtec or something like that in the front.

or if ur mad enough 2 motorbike engines on front and one rear.

That does sound mad...do it.

Henry · Oct 22, 2008

http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showforum=61

B5 BDJ · Oct 22, 2008

id love to do an old school mini project, with a hayabusa engine... but preferably two

VeinAST · Oct 22, 2008

Saw a Mini with a C20LET at Castle Combe. Rapid as fook

Brett · Oct 23, 2008

I'd go bike engine. Lighter so won't mess up handling. Wouldnt love the time and know-how to do something like this.

Ian_182 · Oct 23, 2008

If you want it reliable fit a honda civic type r engine in it.

You have to extend the front axle by around 90mm and then its in.

Very quick too.

Josie172cup · Oct 23, 2008

i can weld i do plenty of it at work i just dont have the kit at home and i dont know a thing about car electrics

is it the 1.6 vtec that fits and/or the 2.0

those zcars minis are rapid..

Henry · Oct 23, 2008

there's an American company who sell subframe/suspension kits for the Honda engines, including the 2 litre ones: http://vtec.minimania.com/Honda_Engines.cfm

you're going to need welding gear unless you can source a shell that's already been restored. and i guess you could learn about autoelectrics along the way!

i've never undertaken anything anywhere near this serious and can only think to suggest that you spend *a lot* of time looking into what's involved (with the mini itself and then the actual engine conversion) before spending any money or taking up any garage space as so many of these projects end up in the bin as people underestimate what's involved.

Pete. · Oct 23, 2008

You can put a 2.0 redtop in a Mini but you will have to extend the wings and bonnet. There is a company that does doit and designs the subframes as well. Look in any of the Mini magazines. Current trends are that anything goes and Suzuki, Toyota and the old K series engines are popular transplants as the Vauxhall and Honda ones.

Josie172cup · Oct 23, 2008

i would like to do something different

would a v6 fi in the back lol just a thaught

or what about the 2.0t from an evo

James105 · Oct 23, 2008

Iv got a classic mini as a project car, and i love it. Its so time consuming though, has taken me soo much longer then i thought, and still plenty to do. Iv got a pretty solid shell, but still needed a fair amount of work, plus the custom fab work im doing to mine. Engine wise im looking at doing a 998 bottom end, 1100 head, metro turbo set up at the moment.

Just do it, iv learnt so much, and having so much fun doing it!

Josie172cup · Oct 23, 2008

what kind of tools do you need

Henry · Oct 23, 2008

minis are A/F. you will need lots of tools.

Mr Hurst · Oct 23, 2008

Same as dude i got a mini project, keeping the original 998cc engine i think. Its about 70% done and taken me about 4 years lol its very very time consuming!
Your best to join THEMINIFORUM.COM and try to pick up a decent shell from there as a start... looking at anything between £50 - £1000 for a shell really mate. Also very helpful for ideas about engines etc etc
Best engine conversion ive seen is the 'busa turbo! Crrrrrrrrrrrrrazy power lol

James105 · Oct 23, 2008

As above really, everything is A/F, so a full set of spanners, sockets, long reach ones as well. Depends what you want to do, but too many to list, general things like hammers, screw-drivers, then welders (Mig, Spot?), gringers, drills etc etc. List goes on!lol

James105 · Oct 23, 2008

Mr Hurst said:
Same as dude i got a mini project, keeping the original 998cc engine i think. Its about 70% done and taken me about 4 years lol its very very time consuming!
Your best to join THEMINIFORUM.COM and try to pick up a decent shell from there as a start... looking at anything between £50 - £1000 for a shell really mate. Also very helpful for ideas about engines etc etc
Best engine conversion ive seen is the 'busa turbo! Crrrrrrrrrrrrrazy power lol

TheMiniForum is the best place, i have learnt everything i know about mini's through the forum one way or another!haha
O and sometimes you can find really bargains, i bought my mini about 18months ago for £25 with less then 6000 miles on it! BARGAIN!!haha

Hixle · Oct 24, 2008

A mate of mine had one with the C20XE engine with ITB's.

Was an awesome little thing!

Ian_182 · Oct 24, 2008

That looks great

-J- · Oct 24, 2008

Only thing i dont like with the XE conversion is the extended front end you need to fit, Makes the car look unbalanced IMO

Amy · Oct 24, 2008

My brothers mates mate has a 7.2l V8 chevvy engine in his old school mini, now that is rapid.

E11OOT · Oct 24, 2008

Mine....

Metro Turbo Fitted Running 18psi

Hixle · Oct 24, 2008

^^ love it!

amy is that the roofchopped yellow one?

Amy · Oct 24, 2008

it is indeeed. with a widebody kit.

Hixle · Oct 24, 2008

amy182 said:
it is indeeed. with a widebody kit.

Ayee I've seen it before, crazy thing!

James105 · Oct 24, 2008

Luke_89 said:
A mate of mine had one with the C20XE engine with ITB's.

Was an awesome little thing!

Iv spoken to this guy at a show at Santa Pod i think it was, fantastic build!

E11OOT Your on TheMiniForum arn't you, i remeber seeing lots of pictures of yours somewhere im sure. It in your signature picture on the forum?

E11OOT · Oct 24, 2008

James105 said:
E11OOT Your on TheMiniForum arn't you, i remeber seeing lots of pictures of yours somewhere im sure. It in your signature picture on the forum?

Yeah i'm on TMF my signature is not that picture but a close up of the front end, i have a fair few pics in the 'Garage' section on TMF.

Hixle · Oct 24, 2008

James105 said:
Iv spoken to this guy at a show at Santa Pod i think it was, fantastic build!

Yeah it was really well done, he's sold it now though. Top bloke too.

Ian_182 · Oct 24, 2008

I wouldnt fancy having a crash in one

Henry · Oct 24, 2008

the shells are actually quite strong due to their construction but, no, you wouldn't want to find out how that might work in practise. same with any small car, really.
a mate had a coming together with a lad in a mini a little while ago - it was being driven both quickly and wrecklessly and it wrote off his 330d estate!

Ian_182 · Oct 24, 2008

Being in a can of coke springs to mind

Christopher · Oct 24, 2008

Honda B16B (EK9 engine) would be my choice of motor. With the LSD too.

Josie172cup · Oct 24, 2008

is that this one by anychance?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/756659.htm

Josie172cup · Oct 27, 2008

just a moment of madness but if you can get a 2.0 16v vauxhall engine in would it be possible to stick a massivly powerful evo engine in lol

300bhp+
4WD
600kg

just a thaught...

Englebert · Oct 27, 2008

Elliots looks so f**king cool!

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