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Possible to join a mini and mirage for some ah... fun?
Possible 30%  30%  [ 7 ]
No way in hell 26%  26%  [ 6 ]
Might be possible if...... 43%  43%  [ 10 ]
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Idearat
 Post subject: Mirage in a mini?
PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:55 pm 
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what i'm thinking of doing is shoehorning a mirage engine into a clubman.

heres a few links i've found totry and figure out if it will fit:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mitsubishi-Mirag ... dZViewItem
http://www.internetautoguide.com/car-sp ... hi/mirage/
http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/18624/
http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/18640/
http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/18637/

i've had mixed reactions from my mates who own minis and mirages, including one who races both. so i'm wondering will it fit a clubby, moding of the bay is expected, it wasnt build for a mini, so generaly speaking.. possible?!

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get the mivec :)
they fly
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oh dunno if it will fit
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my original idea was the 4g63 (aka lancer Evo) but i think i'd need a moke for that.... :P
i've talked to a few people who race they were 50/50 and so far i'm 50/50 on it which is why i'm bringin it here..

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why put a mirage motor in there at all?? may as well put a hyundai excel motor in there even there got more power......

Trust me there slugs, missus had one and i think her 1098cc mini was quicker.

If you have to go a 1.6L mitsubishi motor then makka is right get the mivec twin cam jap version with 150hp.

I saw this add not long ago.

http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/ind ... pic=106709

Get the measuring tape out and see if it will fit :D

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hmmm well gives me somethin to think about chears

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I agree....alot of pain for not much gain.....there are better engine choices out there......

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i have driven a race prepped mivec mirage all i can say is quick ......
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well i think i may soon have access to a cyborg engine (mivec) it aint an easy motor to get hold of, with only 4 'new' raceing mivec's beeing made avalible in the last 8-9months from japan, but i think i have hooked one from a mate who is reciving one of the 'new' ones, so it wont be perfect but nothing ever is.
basic specs:
http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/18625/

now to go measure... and decide if a turbo is worth it on a mivec

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A turbo is always worth it - they might not let you register it though!

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i'm a bit divided on that one awdmoke... i'm a supercharger man myself, so the cross to the dark side of hairdryers.... :shock:
yea i think the problem i'll have is trying to put too much power into the mini and convincing them that its safe! well that and the insurence costs :shock: i'm still under 25 :P

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Idearat wrote:
well that and the insurence costs :shock: i'm still under 25 :P


It's now under 29 or 30 or something :evil: :evil: :evil:
just as I turned 26 too :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

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its more than likely possible but as a few have said... it would be more worth a twin cam excel,or the MIVEC motors

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Back when I was 13 years old and in to the Fast and Furious, I used to buy Hot 4's mags (my dream car at the stage was an S13 Silvia, I'm glad I saw the light on that one! :oops: :lol: ).

Anyways, there was a "Mivic Mirage" which was supercharged. It made 210hp atws, or so it says at least. Pretty good, but a 4EFTE can make 200hp atws going all out, if not more hp, maybe?

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Why not try the Nissan SR16 Neo VVT engine......

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Nissan Pulsar N15 SR16 VVL Neo- good engine. 8500rpm and over 200HP naturally aspirated!

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Look at the laws in your state, see whats possible and simply go for what will fit with the most power :twisted:

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