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2000 model Dihatsu Sirion 989cc 3 cilinder, 5 Speed?????????
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Author:  Lockie91 [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:12 pm ]
Post subject:  2000 model Dihatsu Sirion 989cc 3 cilinder, 5 Speed?????????
Hi guys, just wondering if I can get a compare between a 2000 model Dihatsu Sirion 989cc 3 cilinder, 5 Speed and a fairly standard 1100 mini motor in a mini.

Whats the power or goo difference? Worth it?? Noticeable when driving??

Any1 know??

Cheers Lockie.
Author:  woodwormm [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:35 pm ]
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shouldn't be too hard to find one for sale and go for a 'test drive'!

i've never been in one but at a guess would be similar power but smooth quiet and five forward synchro gears.... all the good things about moderns
Author:  Lockie91 [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:39 pm ]
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woodwormm wrote:
shouldn't be too hard to find one for sale and go for a 'test drive'!

i've never been in one but at a guess would be similar power but smooth quiet and five forward synchro gears.... all the good things about moderns


i dont exactly want to find one for sale, then go for a drive to find out :lol: I'm just curious, to know the difference :)
Author:  phillb [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:04 pm ]
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We had one but I hadn't driven a mini for years back then so hard to remember to compare. I guess you could google some specs.

But it was a great little car and I was always amazed at how zippy it was for a 1000cc. 5th gear made for easy cruising.
Author:  mini is my ride [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:28 pm ]
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hmm I don't like this..

what are you up to lockie...
Author:  Lockie91 [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:39 pm ]
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mini is my ride wrote:
hmm I don't like this..

what are you up to lockie...


haha, actually doing uni work. urself?
Author:  simon k [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:08 pm ]
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one of those engines was put in a Clubman van a few years ago, made 39bhp on one of the dyno days, so nothing special. About the same as a 'normal' 998
Author:  Lockie91 [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:04 pm ]
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simon k wrote:
one of those engines was put in a Clubman van a few years ago, made 39bhp on one of the dyno days, so nothing special. About the same as a 'normal' 998


crap, so ud b better off with an 1100 engine. Why would you go to the effort of doing the conversion? Is there not much involved in the conversion or something?
Author:  blue_deluxe [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:07 pm ]
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Economy, 5 speed gearbox, modern efi, reliability. Basically a modern day a series.
And its a good base for tuning.
Author:  superSeven [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:58 pm ]
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Lockie91 wrote:
crap


what were you expecting from a <1000cc 3cyl engine tuned for economy? 100bhp?
Author:  Mini Mad [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:37 am ]
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It's nothing amazing, but it fits in the bay without any cutting of the guards. It's actually smaller in the engine bay than the A-series, the subframe doesn't need alot of cutting compared to other engine conversions either.

But it does produce acceptable power, pretty flat power curve, EFI, 5-speed cruising and incredible economy.

If you know what your doing and do it yourself you could get away with it for less than a full rebuild of a smallblock engine + gearbox..

Personally i'd just do a smallblock up as the gains aren't worth it unless your primary concern is a reliable economic daily, which are the opposite of what i use my minis for.
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