I think this topic needs to come to an understanding that you can't compare the two. It really comes down to personal choice.

the Suzuki G13b is a good engine, good in swifts, but from my honest opioion finding a good GTI dodor car is getting really hard to find, they have all been thrashed

the Toyota's are more modern, and haven't shown their age. They appear to be strong. and haven't really shown their weakness. I think they will last quite a while in stock form, considering their bolt on tuning potential

no one does an engine conversion if they don't want it to haul occasionally, if you wanted econony, you'd stay with the old 850 and drums fyour mini came with. when your isurance company, and RTA are happy you are doing the right thing.

theirs no such thing as a good conversion done cheap, their only as strong as their weakest point. Mini Murphy's law predicts that it'll break as you need it the most, remember

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-doing a Degree in Mechanical Engineering,
and a few conversions:
13B Extend in a 1600
4EFTE in a mini ute (all slowly)

when yer sitting at the lights and an R34 GTR is revving its guts out for a drag thinking you and yer mini aint got what it takes...

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1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

they are very different indeed

i was saying that the parts are cheap and readily available in terms of the boxs also the speed which you will get from driving either of these engines in a mini will be a huge improvement over a 850 and fuel used will be similar specially on the highway doing 110 in 5th and not reving to 100000000 rpm

and yeah the gtis are becomming a little uncommon though still plenty for sale in the forums of redline gti and other such websites

there's a whole one up the road from me for sale...not sure how much it is though...

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"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

hey hey don't go forgetting this one:
http://forums.toymods.org.au/index.php?t=msg&th=55730&start=0&rid=7155&S=23cc834f2679476a9a909909e62a55d1 ayy only $5500 now! Bargain!

"Would need aprox 1.5k-2k spent to pass pits, which would include a disc brake upgrade and a fully adjustable suspension setup."

ummm...that's scary...is he running a 4efte mini with the stock drums????

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"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

drums and lots of faith

or just rely on the improved engine braking?

I still want it. I better not go & have a look at it, my missus would kill me!

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Too many cars, and too little time.

looks a bit dodgy to me...i'd not buy it...rather do it the right way myself

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

I could fix it, no probs. Would talk to an engineer first though.

Also there are no inspections over here, unless it was unlic or from outside WA. Just drive it

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Too many cars, and too little time.

And end up completely screwed if something happens and you bump somebody on the road or a copper looks at you wondering how a mini can still spin the wheels in 4th gear and is beating a new comodore or something . Do you know an engineer that could go with you for a look as a mate , don't let on to the seller till he's gone all over it and then drive the price down with the list of things it needs doing in order for it to be legal .....

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$5500 is already too cheap...for something that's well done...all up parts should come to around that...including the base car...i dont trust it...i stick by my dodgy statement...

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

I think you will find the motor is of skew, I would think the entire conversion may need to be tidied up. If you had to move the motor back on the passenger side to line everything up then you would probably have to check the drive shaft etc etc etc etc and so on.

Maybe worth just starting from scratch???

My 2c worth anyway

Dan

i agree...i believe his reasoning on the motor-on-an-angle thing was the turbo wouldnt fit...i think he just hasnt thought through the conversion and has just done it in a few days...chuck it in...weld it up...and see if it works...

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE