Mini Cooper and VTEC=Awesome? Check this out...
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Mini Cooper and VTEC=Awesome? Check this out...
Just when you thought it was safe to buy a Mini. Ha! I was reading in Car and Driver this article. I would type it all out, but its sort've long. Seems to be people are doing a combination of the old 1959ish coopers and DOHC VTEC's and getting 13 second track times. Weird to the typical honda enthusiast (sp.), but pretty bad *** and one hell of a sleeper. The subframe of the mini has to be extended 4 inches, but to save time they have a conversion kit.
For more info goto... http://gomini.com/fs/vtec/vtec.htm
For more info goto... http://gomini.com/fs/vtec/vtec.htm
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Re: (JSPECHB)
Yup thats pretty old, as they have being doing that for years.
Those pics are new to me. Usually i see the new mini coopers with the H22 in the back pics. Thats what i thought this thread was. Either way wrong place.
Those pics are new to me. Usually i see the new mini coopers with the H22 in the back pics. Thats what i thought this thread was. Either way wrong place.
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Re: Mini Cooper and VTEC=Awesome? Check this out... (JSPECHB)
Got to love the RSX steering column in the 3rd pick. What do mini's way anyhow?? Like 1300 pounds!!??!! Great power to weight ratio!!!
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my uncle wants me to swap a VTi engine into mine, so he can put my engine in his rare as hens teeth mini pickup.
recons my engine will be easier to fit than the DOHC V-Tech lump.
this means, all i need is the engine, and he will fit it & buy my old engine.
hmmmm. WIN WIN
recons my engine will be easier to fit than the DOHC V-Tech lump.
this means, all i need is the engine, and he will fit it & buy my old engine.
hmmmm. WIN WIN
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Re: (Ya)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ya »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">old news?</TD></TR></TABLE>
very old!!scc had one like a year ago
very old!!scc had one like a year ago
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lil_civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was at motor show and a guy there had put a chevvy V8 small block into a mini.
makes a Vtec conversion look lame !!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I bet. Sorta like the LS1 conversion in the RX7.
makes a Vtec conversion look lame !!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
I bet. Sorta like the LS1 conversion in the RX7.
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Re: (JSPECHB)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JSPECHB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bet. Sorta like the LS1 conversion in the RX7. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol except the RX7 is already RWD to begin with.
</TD></TR></TABLE>lol except the RX7 is already RWD to begin with.
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Re: (97itr86)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97itr86 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Friend of mine has a black copper. It was at SEMA for those who went it had a massive roof wing. 
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I remember that "cooper", although I didn't like it.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I remember that "cooper", although I didn't like it.
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Re: (JSPECHB)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JSPECHB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I bet. Sorta like the LS1 conversion in the RX7. </TD></TR></TABLE>
that's because you've never owned and RX-7 and gotten 3 miles to the gallon only to have blown apex seals like they were going out of style on the turbo motor.
The N/A motor is still pretty weak, you could spend boat loads of cash and still not make stock LS-1 tq or power reliably. And what's better than being able to walk into any parts store in america and finding a zillion replacments ?
VTEC minis are about as old as the ITR coming to the USA news wise, hurry up and make another post for that !
I bet. Sorta like the LS1 conversion in the RX7.
</TD></TR></TABLE>that's because you've never owned and RX-7 and gotten 3 miles to the gallon only to have blown apex seals like they were going out of style on the turbo motor.
The N/A motor is still pretty weak, you could spend boat loads of cash and still not make stock LS-1 tq or power reliably. And what's better than being able to walk into any parts store in america and finding a zillion replacments ?
VTEC minis are about as old as the ITR coming to the USA news wise, hurry up and make another post for that !
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Re: (JSPECHB)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JSPECHB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it really? I never seen it or heard of it. New news to me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
hello and welcome to 1998
hello and welcome to 1998
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hello and welcome to 1998 </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol
hello and welcome to 1998
</TD></TR></TABLE>lol