Those B series things are boat anchors, much heavier than an A series.
HP even when modified is nothing to write home about.
There are better, newer, lighter engines around that go much harder and are smaller to fit.
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| Author: | bill.b [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:44 am ] |
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would this work? its just its a possibility if i could work and it would be the tits if it worked? thanks bill |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:32 pm ] |
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It's been done a few times before but the main thing is it's an old motor design and it's heavy compared to the likes of a 4efte etc . Another thing is I don't think you are legally able to use a motor older than the car you're putting it in so you'd have to be careful that your mini is older than your donor 1800 . |
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| Author: | bill.b [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:42 pm ] |
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thats awsum, and how about modifications to the subframe, and moving of items around the engine bay? is there much to do?? bill |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:47 pm ] |
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It's the same as any engine conversion in a mini , you need to modify the subframe and driveshafts amongst other things . It's not easier just because it's a loarger version of the original if that's what you were thinking ? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:48 pm ] |
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Those B series things are boat anchors, much heavier than an A series. HP even when modified is nothing to write home about. There are better, newer, lighter engines around that go much harder and are smaller to fit.
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| Author: | bill.b [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:00 pm ] |
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thanks , you guys just talked me out of that idea. |
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| Author: | madmorrie [ Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:56 pm ] |
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I'm sure I've seen a Mini in miniworld years ago that had a 1700 (ish) cc 'O' series motor in it. I think we only got them here in the Morris 1500. That would be an easier conversion cause the Morris engine bay is a similar size and shape to the Mini and the engine is still over the box. All the above reasons NOT to do it still apply though. Madmorrie |
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