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| Author: | lushy90 [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | say i wanted to go a bit faster |
what would be the cheapest conversion kinda thing to a 65 deluxe...? i've had a look at suzuki gtis, 4eftes, extreme bored out mini engines and vtecs any others worth considering? and what would be the best for value... considering i have an 1100 atm and get beaten by bloody magna wagons... |
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| Author: | Blokeinamoke [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:48 am ] |
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there are several ways to get somewhere faster than an 1100. These include - public bus - a 1275 (who would have guessed  )
- train - taxi - hitch hiking - push bike ( but you have to be mean pedaller) - Magna station wagon - pogo stick - skateboard - roller blade - mobility scooter - getting a lift in a 75 yo nun in a green gemini automatic and not forgetting getting a piggyback from a legless dwarf I hope this suggestions help to get you to your destinations faster |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:35 am ] |
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There are several other ways  to go faster as well , but basically what is your budget and mechanical skill ? From memory the conversions that have been done have been looking at at least $10,000 , a wild mini motor will be up around $5,000 and then there's the option of the two twin cam bike head kits being discussed on here for a mini motor .
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| Author: | DarkenMini [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:58 am ] |
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I say if you want to get faster Put speed holes in the bonnet. i almost have one rusty speed hole that will be good for Drag racing |
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| Author: | superSeven [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:38 am ] |
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one option that is easier than an engine conversion, and you still end up with a better engine, is a whole car conversion. The beauty of this is you aren't limited to engine size etc. it's even possible to do an AWD/RWD conversion! all you need is:
a car you'd like to convert to
done. |
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| Author: | Tadhg [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:53 am ] |
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Sports is right - you're looking probably $10+k for a conversion, $5k for a hot A series, maybe a little more if you put on a BMW head... But beyond those costs, you need to budget for brakes. 65 Deluxe - I'm guessing you've still got front drums? If you go a 1275, you should (legally) buy Cooper S discs - you'll be looking at somewhere between $1500 and $2k for them ($2k should get you all new componentry). Alternately, for a 1275 or other conversions, you can look at the later model discs - 8.4", from the Clubman 1275LS, Moke, and UK Minis post 84. You will spend between $1000 and $1500 for this setup ($1500 should get all new componentry), but you need to buy 12" or 13" wheels to go with them - they don't fit under 10" wheels. 
Minis are fairly cheap to run, great to learn on, and lots of fun, but, unfortunately, they're not always the cheapest to mod...
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| Author: | 74snail [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Dont worry about it |
With a neat and tidy original 65 Deluxe you pull the chicks faster than someone in a Magna wagon. If you want to destroy people of the line get yourself a Mazda rotary and cut all the weight out of it, if you know how to set up a rotary and matching gearbox you can get 330+ reliable horsepower, and no one with a fully-sick whateveritis will stand a chance. The most powerful factory produced Mini, was the Mini GTS from South Africa and it could do 0 to 100 in 11.8 seconds. If you want to go fast in Mini you obviously have a spare 10 grand lying around or your missing the point of why we buy a Mini in the first place. |
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| Author: | _666_ [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:51 am ] |
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like most people said, if your a handy man and can prep, paint, and fabricate, and are also good with electronics, you can probably do a 4EFTE conversion for around $6-8k, but for real power you would be looking at 10-12k for VTEC gear |
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| Author: | JC [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dont worry about it |
74snail wrote: ...... rotary........330+ reliable horsepower..... stop listening to what I'm saying I'm on drugs.
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| Author: | slinkey inc [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:20 pm ] |
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If you want to be build good 4efte conversion, budget 10-15k. You can do everything cheaply or costly. I started my 4efte project with a budget of $7500, knowling full well that, that really means 10 grand. Now I'm thinking 10 grand which means around 12 or 13 grand. 
As for cheap or expensive, with a 4efte build... Want traction an LSD to get some traction off the line with all that horsepower you know have? Add around $1000 (I realise they range in price), everything adds up. |
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| Author: | 74snail [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:22 pm ] |
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Laugh all you want JC, if you know what your doing a rotary is reliable |
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| Author: | lushy90 [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:46 pm ] |
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well yeah i've got some money lying around but not enough for the vtec and all that rotary would be ****ing genius - if i was a certified mechanic but yeha im only 18... so not a scholar on these things, yet. umm was also looking at a rover front cut. then transfer it over. good or bad idea? also, pogostick - love it |
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| Author: | mattsmadmini [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:17 pm ] |
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good. |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:26 pm ] |
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I`m not going to comment because you won`t want to spend the right amount of money needed to do it right & it would scare the pants off you even if you did 
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| Author: | lushy90 [ Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:05 pm ] |
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TheMiniMan wrote: I`m not going to comment because you won`t want to spend the right amount of money needed to do it right & it would scare the pants off you even if you did
well thats disheartning |
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