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JOOI - can you fit a new mini engine in an old mini?
Seeing the 4 estoration one here gave me naughty ideas...
 
It's not more easy than fitting a Honda engine in an old Mini (a more common swap).

A friend of mine has an old Mini and a new MINI and we opended the hoods to compare....didn't look like it would be that easy to swap from a "quick eyeball" viewpoint (but as we know, anything can be done with enough money).
 
I've had similar thoughts. But when I think of the logistics, going with a healthy 1275 or 1380 makes more sense.

Btw - I get my parts shipped to me at work. The other half never knows... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
 
Honda S2000 engine. Supercharged. A la S1 Elise conversions?
Oooh Yes Please Missus....

Oh and Ian - we take the same train to work so no chance of sneaking in a few pieces that way.
She's getting more and more cutting as my little proj takes longer and longer. I made the mistake of giving an honest answer when she asked what 6 Carillo rods cost me (I know, I know, but I was distracted, watching cars on tv). Now she won't stop harping on about just how much this is all costing. I'm going to be photoshopping fake invoices at this rate...
 
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Oh, and the s2000 is a rwd engine
 
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif nice Kenny, alot of horse power eh?
 
Over here in the 'mother country@ lol not many options on engine swaps into the old mini, current favourites are Honda twin cam from the prelude I think or 2 litre lump from vauxhall calibra, both options will obviously mean using engine plus g/box, plus all the eletrics for engine management etc etc,, anyone need any help give me a shout, by the way, thought of fitting motorcycle engin into mini? getting very big over here in kit car world, low weight high bhp mmmmmmm!!!!!
 
Stuck a 1275 with the g/box extension into an old 850 moke with the old long lever g/stick, wasnt a big prob, just had to make a different adaptor for the extension
 
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