Yeah what the title says...

Have they gone out of fashion, there maybe a few around

but more and more people are going for the Suzuki option,

is it easier? is that what it is,

I would imagine there would be a large power difference between the two
and for those who want power would go for a vtec??

I know it's been noted before that the VTEC engines / half cuts are often more expensive than the 4EFTE Starlet and G13B Suzuki option. Probably has a lot to do with it since everybody has a budget.

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-Alan
I blame my dad for my love of minis. I think I was conceived in the back seat of one
I also blame my Dad for me being 6' 1" - not really the optimum height for driving a Mini.

The bulk of the cost isn't in the engine really but in getting everything in and running.

VTEC 1.6L+ are big and heavy and harder to fit neatly and more power can be made from the smaller and lighter 4EFTE

I think in Australia the 4EFTE is still the most common, with G13B second.

These options are also tried and trusted locally.

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

...And most conversions (that I've seen) push the track out much wider than standard. A big no no for rego.

That said, check out:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=56035
and
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43656
for how to do it properly!

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-James.

Toyota 4EFTE Powered Minivan.
102 Kw @ The Front Wheels....Oh What a Feeling!