Old School Projects

[RIPEBREDFRUIT]

good luck with them fogs and license office, saw them make ppl take them off in a raod block the other day here by starlite, jeeps, trucks, cars, any light not factory was removed or fined.

what else do you expect when Authority is given to an Ignorant and idiotic person?

[smee...]

Problem with the Galant engine though is that it will never be able to perform as well as the Pinto.

x2

atleast he still stuck with an old school engine and for that take props... but even though you didn't want to put in the 2.0 pinto there's always the kent engines, the BDA's, crossflow, zetec, duratec, etc etc. Even the mazda engine from the ford lazer!

But leave the Ford a FORD!

[de_dougla_smurf]

Well link me with one nah.

[nigie]

SOON!!!!!!

[Monk BANzai]

new wrims.....

[yakuza]

Or these?

[MG Man]

BBS crosshatch sexyness

[yakuza]

Actually it's

[cinco]

Ooh impul sexiness. Mg enno wais dat

[MG Man]

oh gorsh, sorry nah.....in my mind, crosshatch is synonymous with BBS

[moti]

^^ BBS = British Bull Shנt ?

[MG Man]

u mean there's another kind?
O_O

[nemram]

under construction still..

[Monk BANzai]

^^ details?

Another project underway... (note the 1600 in the air eh...)
Series 5 in a Rx2....

[Ronaldo95163]

I hope that daz not another SR/RB20 galant eh

[yakuza]

Rastaman why yuh doh post up d Charmant wid d 3SRGE?

[moti]

^^ Oh do tell.............

Please?

[Zorak]

Can't wait to see more of the RX2 and the 1600 in the bg.

Got a question guys.

Firstly, I'm a big fan of keeping engine swaps within the family, usually. Most car makers usually have a spicy engine of their own making that can be transplanted into something that was once mundane to bring it up to a decent spec. I do however understand why someone might swap in an engine from a different car maker into their car. I'm not gonna fight down anyone and their swaps... Even though I absolutely abhor anything but a rotary in an rx.

My question relates to the old school minis though. I would expect decent engine swaps to be difficult to come by, either because of availability or price. If an original engine is not available, what are the best options? And we're not talking about big, cheap power a la sr. Just a fun engine that isn't too difficult to source and service.

[moti]

^^ Tons of them rolling around with ............wait for it............B14 engines.

A nice GA16 and LSD manual transmission will pull that car so freaking awesome.
Reliable and easy to access parts for.

Even has aftermarket support from the US, unlike the GA15.


Or you can go the route of a B16A, it's also been done.

Is a 4G63 too big?
That's an awesome engine.

[Zorak]

Thanks moti.
Would you say that anything more or less goes with regards to these minis?

[MG Man]

You can get conversion kits with the subframe and suspension for a Honda conversion
A better build imo is a bike engine

[mpower]

impul!!!!!!!!!!! bad bwoy business!!

[Zorak]

What's the going price for an original engine though? Is it so prohibitively expensive that swaps are the best option? And it's not about wanting to make 300hp.

[moti]

It all depends on your budget.

Me?
I would have made it crazy fast and park it in a corner as I will then be afraid of it


I would try to stick with a honda, heck maybe it's just me being me but what about a 4AGE 20V?

[cinco]

It all depends on your budget.

Me?
I would have made it crazy fast and park it in a corner as I will then be afraid of it


I would try to stick with a honda, heck maybe it's just me being me but what about a 4AGE 20V?

The 20v intake manifold is huge. The b16 fits easier.

[Ted_v2]

starlet turbo is a good option

[smee...]

a nice swap for the mini would also be a toyota 4e engine (1.3l) with a four speed or five speed gb. that engine with the stock turbo would make the mini sing! And it fits in quite snug.

@moti - a 20v in a mini would definitely make it too scary to drive and would have to be parked up in a corner!!

[moti]

It all depends on your budget.

Me?
I would have made it crazy fast and park it in a corner as I will then be afraid of it


I would try to stick with a honda, heck maybe it's just me being me but what about a 4AGE 20V?

The 20v intake manifold is huge. The b16 fits easier.

ITB's five; ITB's.

[bigchief3679]

^^ Tons of them rolling around with ............wait for it............B14 engines.

[black start]

I though cube/march swap was more common on these minis....