Been thinking about what the best engine will be for the mini that we will be getting soon, and after looking at the costs of A series parts thinking about costing up a Vtec instead.
The mini will be our only car and having had tuned A series engines before I quite like the idea of having lots of easy power.
So has anyone done this swap before?
Like lots of ideas it may not happen but id like to find ot just how possible it is.
Oh and I dont want a turbo engine, hence the Vtec idea.

check out http://www.gomini.com they have some good stuff

mmmm pretty:

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1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

If you visually scan thru this section you'll find a couple of guys in NZ doing it, using subframes out of the US. The issues with size, etc. will be the same as you would experience here, apart from engineers......

Or try the Search feature!

Look at 2 vtec converstions getting done at wollongong today. One racing and one ready to be bolted in. If your interested I could pass onthe number of the people that are
doing these conversions.
Cheers.

My eyes, MY EYES, IT BURNS, BURNS!!!!!!

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1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

hey jet7 that would be great, what is there number?

Hi mate below is a link to the honda powered section of the 16vminiclub forums. lots of info and advice and also uk supplier info, is available here.

http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/viewf ... 803a15faa1

and also check this site there are many pics of a custom subframe build and pics of 4wd honda mini pickup

http://ringmini.de/

i hope this helps

kev

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I think the name of the shop is Bob Bell automotive? there number is
PH;0242561909
When I was there they seemed to be very helpfull and they love there mini's

Bob Bell is a great bloke and always seems to be on for a chat. He also knows a heap about minis.

This is his VTEC race car. Very light very fast






Thommo

looks like a shopping trolley with flares

I've noticed that VTEC conversions generally use coilovers etc. Is this because the motor/box is so friggin' big the Mini suspension doesn't fit, or some other reason?

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certainly adds to the bling factor...if nothing else

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1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

No argument there. But it does the job. knocked 3 sec of the class time at the Huntlry Hill climb and apparently the VTEC wasn't even working.

thommo

Seems a few people are interested in the vtec conversion lately.. I remember there being issues with setting up the steering for right hand drive cars with most of the subframes kits available.. Anyone know if this issue has been solved? Also the b16a can be done without extensions in a roundnose can't it?