kirby wrote:
the 4efte is an ancient engine, the cg13de makes more torque in NA form than the 4efte and torque is power which is especially noticeable in a vehicle as light as a mini. assuming you get a fairly late model it will have vvti among other things so it will only use a fraction of the fuel of a 4efte and will deliver is power better.
Your measurement for ancient is "20 year old engine" yet both the 4EFE / 4EFTE and CG13DE come from the same era...
Torque is power yes and the 4EFE make more than the CG13DE..more power to boot as well:
CG13DE 1992-2003: 58kW / 78 lb-ft torque
4EFE 1989-1999: 74kW / 86 lb-ft torque
These are both almost identical 1300cc japanese engines with similar power output - i certainly wouldn't be arguing either way as the end result will be similar.
Not sure where you're getting your fuel consumption points from either...and why would you be comparing a NA turbo engine is beyond me.
kirby wrote:
That price list that was posted is assuming you pay someone to make every individual component, which I doubt anyone does, with mates rates and diy it will only be a fraction of that.
In short good on you for pushing the envelope, don't give in to these people saying there preferred 20 year old engine is better or you might as well listen to some saying that technology peaked with the a series.
If Adam can get out drive away in NSW with everything done for less than 8K he will be doing extremely well. Look at meeni's costs above and you'll see how they add up - save money in one area and you will spend more in another, hidden costs will add up etc it's not an exact science - ask ANYONE who has completed a conversion for the costs involved.
I would much rather see Adam push the envelope by doing a modern direct injection, coil on plug, variable timing, econo motor.
. There was no factory 4efte sold in AUS as far as i know. 
