mini donor

[kitcarkid]

ok so for my project i was planning to use a ford zetec engine but i had a thought
has anyone ever fitted a mini engine (bmw) in to a haynes roadster locost

i ask because i will soon be starting a new job at mini and if i can use a mini engine i might be able to get cheaper parts and will get servicing etc cheaper

anyone know if its bin done and would i need a differant gearbox?

if i can go ahead with it i plan to tune the engine

thanks

[kitcarkid]

any1???? do u think its a good engine to use???

[mark]

Probably not!

Never heard of that engine being used so inevitably it would be expensive getting an adaptor plate made for it to be mated to a rear wheel drive gearbox

Also figuring out the clutch set up to suit said adaptor and gearbox

A bmw gearbox wouldnt fit as the mini engines i believe are of crysler origins

Then you would also need to be fuel injected/cat etc etc to suit the emmisions standards for that engine

All perfectly possible but you wouldnt end up with a car any better that a zetec engined car, it would just cost you more and be more of a headache

[wylliezx9r]

Are you really being serious? You are considering using an engine that has no obvious rwd gearbox to mate just because u may be able to get cheap spares?

[kitcarkid]

Originally Posted by wylliezx9r

Are you really being serious? You are considering using an engine that has no obvious rwd gearbox to mate just because u may be able to get cheap spares?

not just that i like minis anyway, want summet differant, and want a challenge

[MarkB]

I would imagine that will create some proper headaches and not really worth the effort....besides real Minis don't wear a beemer badge

[wylliezx9r]

Originally Posted by kitcarkid

not just that i like minis anyway, want summet differant, and want a challenge

Ive driven a couple of "new" mini's, i would have said the stand out features were most definately the chassis and the interior styling. The engine particularly in the mini one was inert and lifeless, a bit more spicy in a cooper but nothing to write home about.