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Author:  modified minis [ Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  serious horsepower
hey i was wondering what would be the biggest engine you could fit in a 1974 mini clubman( it doesnt have 2 be mini related )
Author:  thommo09 [ Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:24 pm ]
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V8's have been done.....but then its barely a mini anymore (cept for the rover v8 on the austin princess :?: gearbox) so yeah basically anything is possible with enough time/money

generally the biggest a-series motor that gets done is 1380 (you can go bigger but it starts getting VERY expensive) then there's the numerous engine transplants that get done....everything from suzuki swift gti donks to honda vtecs and then v8s

to borrow gaf's (or someone's??) favourite saying....."how long's a piece of string?" :wink: :lol:
Author:  gafmo [ Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:41 pm ]
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Twice the distance from the Centre to one End :lol:
Author:  thommo09 [ Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:08 pm ]
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wise guy :P
Author:  Gareth_1330 [ Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:07 pm ]
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from one end to the other....

really though, any jap four is a lot of work and has a lot of hidden costs (unless you uncle or some such is a machinist), and you can forget registering anything with more than 4 cylinders and anything over about 1800cc's, even with an engineers report, you just wont get one.....

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Author:  supercharged 850 [ Fri Oct 22, 2004 2:38 am ]
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Come live in SA - no such thing as pink/blue slips here. No compulsory RWC here either.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Oct 22, 2004 6:42 am ]
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supercharged 850 wrote:
Come live in SA - no such thing as pink/blue slips here. No compulsory RWC here either.


Ah yes but your Highway Patrol coppers are related to the Gestapo and use the same tactics, I've heard. Just gotta pull you up and 'ave a look, is your pseudo annual inspection.. :wink:
Author:  miniVan [ Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:05 am ]
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well if you whack a massive donk in here is WA you 'should' get it engineered.. forget about insurance if you hit anything and dont have it engineered though

but basically if you get enough of a mad engineer here your good to go.
my mates putting a 1JZ TT into his 82 supre.. engineers like.. get it going and bring it round to me and i'll ave a look and write you up

licencing dont car so long as you have the engineers report

and no annual inspections
Author:  modified minis [ Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:34 pm ]
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ahhh yeah i seen a couple of v8 minis on the net... i like the idea but :D
Author:  13secmini [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:06 am ]
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biggest engine you can put in NSW is 3x the weight of the car.

eg. my mini weighs in at 740kg now so i could put a 2.2 litre engine in.

But if the motor is turboed it is 2.5x

eg 740 kg could hold a 1800 turbo.

Think for out right power the best option would be a b18a out of a late model integra type R, with a turbo these engines in the usa are making over 400hp reliably.
Author:  ausminis4u [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:19 pm ]
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13secmini wrote:
biggest engine you can put in NSW is 3x the weight of the car.

eg. my mini weighs in at 740kg now so i could put a 2.2 litre engine in.

But if the motor is turboed it is 2.5x

eg 740 kg could hold a 1800 turbo.

Think for out right power the best option would be a b18a out of a late model integra type R, with a turbo these engines in the usa are making over 400hp reliably.
a while ago i was thinking of fitting a motor from a morris nomad (1500cc OHC)and then turboing it :twisted: but it was just not feasible, and i couldnt source a motor just on a hunch that it would be a bolt in conversion.
Author:  bnicho [ Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:22 pm ]
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[quote="ausminis4u] a while ago i was thinking of fitting a motor from a morris nomad (1500cc OHC)and then turboing it :twisted: but it was just not feasible, and i couldnt source a motor just on a hunch that it would be a bolt in conversion.[/quote]

They don't bolt in. The mounts are different in a Nomad. But they can be made to fit - I've seen a Moke and a Mini converted.

There are very few aftermarket tuning bits for those engines and they aren't any more powerful stock than a mild 1275 anyway. The five speed with cable shifter is pretty shocking when the cables stretch.

In my opinion, they're not worth the effort.
Author:  Steroidmuncher [ Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Toyota 18RXi 20 Valve project
Hi guys. I busy fitting a 1800 ,20valve Toyota motor into my pannelvan. Seemed to be n bit tight but will work. Only thing is the exaust manufault and Alternator to sort out..Well only started with the conversion. So will keep you up to date.

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- Mini Clubman = 1274E motor , 74mil Honda ballade pistons, 9/1/2 mil block stroke, 300d cam, 36 dcd downdraugt dellorta, Knifeedged crank, full racing head.

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- 18 RXI Toyota pannelvan. Ongoing Project...

Busy with the website. Will let you all know when up and running... Some cool pics , ideas and information...
Author:  sg [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 12:45 am ]
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Jesus Steroidmuncher... the name is for obvious reasons!!!!! I cannot wait to see this website........ :shock:
Author:  miniVan [ Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Toyota 18RXi 20 Valve project
Steroidmuncher wrote:
Hi guys. I busy fitting a 1800 ,20valve Toyota motor into my pannelvan. Seemed to be n bit tight but will work. Only thing is the exaust manufault and Alternator to sort out..Well only started with the conversion. So will keep you up to date.


you cant say that and then leave you have to atleast give us a pic to keep us interested
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