Found this and found it very useful, there is so many pint sized motors from all jap car companys just waiting to be thrown in a mini
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forums/viewtopic.php?tid=18046

my pick of the bunch would be the K6a suzuki

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57 Morris minor
88 Rover Mini

If these new rules come in next year restricting conversions with a 20% power increase over stock motor i will be looking at the mitsubishi 4A30T.

Its 660cc stock 47kw, 4 cylinder DOHC 20 Valve, Turbo, Intercooled, efi, 4wd, 5 speed. But dont tell anyone

Oh and anyone thinking its just a 660cc motor why bother, well how does 12000rpm redline stock and cars in japan with over 130hp@wheels with unopened engines.

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1974 Moke - 998cc
76 Clubman B16a2 Vtec AWD Turbo 12.9@105mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PW49e1hYs

they have funny names for that donor car over there "Town Box" & "Pajero Mini"

20v imagine the size of those valves

I think with that size motor you could fit a good size radiator at the front (round nose)and still have penty of options for the intercooler and all under 600kgs

yours would be an awsome conversion with awd

This is a pic of the one im planning on next year into an 850

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57 Morris minor
88 Rover Mini

that is the best little performer I've seen in a while ... I'd love to gvet more stats and pic though.. anyone? I tried google but nothing much came up. Can anyone show me where to find the stats or more pics?

but will the 4A30T fit into a mini? mitsy motor is 4WD?

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Only one way to know, give it a try hehe,,,,, (thats what i did with the 4efte)

i will be getting measurments on one in the next few days, but by looking at photos i think it will be fine in a round nose without cutting inner wings, the inlet mani is in a great position too.

Yes the 4a30t comes in 4wd and 2wd, im still waiting on pics of the 4wd box to see the size.

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1974 Moke - 998cc
76 Clubman B16a2 Vtec AWD Turbo 12.9@105mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PW49e1hYs

so is that going to be your replacement for the 13sec min you just sold???????

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hey brad
ive being doing some research and found that the IHI RBH4 turbo is one of the best upgrades, with a better intercoloor and manifold, saw an f6a put 74kw at the wheels on 1.2 bar using a unichip

Im sure this would adapt to most motors this size, boost hit at 4000 and went all the way to 9000 rpm

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57 Morris minor
88 Rover Mini

yeh the IHI RBH4 is a great little turbo, very similar in specs to the garrett gt17. Fast spool on them and hold 15psi and higher all the way to redline.

f6A is a great little motor, i have personally seen 80kw@wheels out of one, around 130hp@crank, not bad for a 660cc motor.

My replacment project has a few guide lines engine wise, first it is going to be in a round nose shell, no engine bay mods at all, has to have turbo, 5 speed manual, fit in a 4wd gearbox without moving steering column, rear diff compact, and also look good in the bay

If these guidlines dont come in for 20% power increase, i will be going either a suzuki K10A turbo, or daihatsu K3-Ve, K3-ve2, K3-vet both 4wd.

If the power increase limit comes in we are stuck with a factory motor with less then 65hp going of the factory specs on a 1098cc mini.

Then i will be looking at the mitsubushi 4a30t, suzuki k6a, daihatsu JB-det, subaru EN07 supercharged, all 4wd boosted motors with 64hp stock and all can make twice that power unopened.

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1974 Moke - 998cc
76 Clubman B16a2 Vtec AWD Turbo 12.9@105mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PW49e1hYs

what about the F6A DOHC Turbo 47.7kw 657cc 3cyl

would the CB 100 DOHC Turbo 78kw 993cc 3cyl
pass the new laws?

the f6a is running in a mighty boy a friend of mine has and their engine bay would be smaller than a roundies (just on looks)