Who knows which model, year and size Honda engines are the best for conversions? And what cars to find them in....?

Cheers
Cal

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'63 850/1100 + more cooper goodies

Mainly Honda civics and integras I think. Either twin or single cam Vtec's, 1.6L and 1.8L engines are generally used.
When it comes down to an engine conversion you need to look at;
-BHP and Torque out puts,
-initial cost of the engine and gear box and everything else needed to run the engine,
-SIZE, will it actually fit in a round nose, clubby or extended nosed mini,
-weight of the new drive train,
-engineer costs and the cost of making a new subframe.
Their is a lot of other things but these are some of the main ones to consider. Unless you are in love with the idea of a Honda powered mini start looking at other makes ie Starlet 1.3L, Swift 1.3L, Civics as mentioned, charades etc etc.

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

the engine people refer to as a VTEC is a B16A engine - twin cam 1600 variable valve timing. Ring a Honda wreckers and ask for one

have a look at 16 valve mini club

mini regards

peter d

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1st victorian road registered vtec mini.

FYI - That's http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/

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-Alan
I blame my dad for my love of minis. I think I was conceived in the back seat of one
I also blame my Dad for me being 6' 1" - not really the optimum height for driving a Mini.

thanks guys ill check it out now

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'63 850/1100 + more cooper goodies