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Author:  BLACKRZ_667 [ Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:18 pm ]
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Gday i Was just thinking what would be the CHEAPEST conversion i am looking for cheap and reliable lol but i don't want to pay like many thousands so does any one know of one like a pulsar or a mirage, lancer
Thanks guys
Author:  GtiMini [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:19 am ]
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The cheapest and easiest conversion would be to an A+ engine out of the later model UK mini's. The best part is there are no mods to the subframe and body, they just bolt straight in.

Thought I'd mention this because people often don't realise the A+ engines are different to our old A seriers and they are much smoother, more powerful and more reliable.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:38 am ]
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GtiMini wrote:
Thought I'd mention this because people often don't realise the A+ engines are different to our old A seriers and they are much smoother, more powerful and more reliable.

Maybe the late multipoint injected ones are, but the early A+ are pretty much just a 1275 A series with a funny dizzy drive and ribs on the block.
Hardly any difference to an 1100S motor internally, except the conrods are a bit lighter.
I run one of each..... both are modified a bit.
They are both `reliable'... :wink:
Author:  BLACKRZ_667 [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:20 pm ]
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Hmmmm
Im thinking 323 Turbo
1597cc Turbo
would go alright i think lol
just 1 thing would it be able to fit
has any one ever heard of this conversion before
i figure it would cost a bit but i think it would be worth it
what do u guys think?
Author:  WhoDat [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:44 pm ]
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Personally I think it would be over-kill but anything is possible with an angle grinder and a welder

Most Hybrid conversions are based around a 1300cc class motor and they are having trouble keeping traction under control so something bigger is going to have the "Wow" factor [or should that be "Ouch" in the wallet factor?] but is going to really struggle to perform any better.

Unless - you do a rear wheel drive conversion 8)

But....You did emphasise the "Cheapest" conversion in your original question - this is not it.

Your money - burn it any way you want
Author:  Lillee [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:01 pm ]
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Correct me if I'm wrong but anything that needs a frame to be built from scratch is not going to be cheap by any means right? :?
Author:  awdmoke [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:27 pm ]
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No conversion is going to be particularly cheap, as you will need an engineers report,
but it's all relative :)
The Mazda 323 is a pretty heavy lump, and not that impressive in normally aspirated form.
If you could get a more modern alloy engine would be a better bet
- would depend on what you could get "cheap" & what size/hp you were shooting for...
Author:  Mini Mad [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:40 pm ]
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68Delux wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong but anything that needs a frame to be built from scratch is not going to be cheap by any means right? :?


agreed.
Author:  BLACKRZ_667 [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 4:52 pm ]
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awdmoke wrote:
Quote:
No conversion is going to be particularly cheap, as you will need an engineers report,
but it's all relative :D


Yeah true
well i want a good conversion" lol i gues every one does"
but i want one that is cheap as in like petrol and a bit cheaper like for install

so i what i want is a cheap reliable car with a modern engine that goes "HARD"

so if any one can tell me one please do

i have been thinking about the Starlet GT but i want something like no one has done B4
but a Starlet GT is a nice little car with a realy good engine so i might end up doing that, well one day when i find 10, 000 laying in the street lol
thanks guys any more ideas??
Author:  BLACKRZ_667 [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:19 pm ]
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Ok i just got off the phone to SSS Automotive trying to find a Starlet GT halfcut the guy said " you would be better off just buying a engine computer and box, if u but a half cut u will just be left with a whole lot of S*** you don't need" what are your oppinions?
thanks
Author:  Mini Mad [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:28 pm ]
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Get the whole front cut, you may not get everything you need with just the engine, and that means $$...of course there will be bits left over..but you can sell them ;)
Author:  marcsvenson [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 5:30 pm ]
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Honda Vtec NA or Turbod not many round these parts i think for what you have said you want you would either have to go
1, Toyota Starlet
2, Suzuki Swift
3, Honda Vtec

i know these have been done before BUT unless you have lots of money to spend go with a conversion that has been done proven and can be priced i think you could get away for any one of these conversions for between 5 and 8 grand depending on the amount of work you do
Author:  BLACKRZ_667 [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:02 pm ]
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Yeah is there any sites that gives prices on thoes half cuts?
i have found heaps on Toyota Starlet
but that is it No Suzuki Swift GTi or Honda Vtec
can any one help thanks
Author:  GtiMini [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:05 pm ]
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If you want something that hasn't been done before, is easy and cheap then leave the original mini engine in the front and bolt a thruster unit into the boot. It can be a turbine or even just a compressed air thruster. You can get a 100Hp jet engine with self start that will fit in the back of a go-cart so it will fit in the boot. Flick a switch and toast the guy in the car behind you at the lights :twisted:

Really, all these Jap engined mini's have been done before. if you want something different then its time to think outside the square!
Author:  sg [ Mon Jul 25, 2005 7:09 pm ]
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Wanting something that no-one has done before guarantees you will be a lot lighter in the pocket region :( .........

Any conversion if not doing the majority of work yourself will be expensive.
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