Mini Engine

[zeek73]

Quick question, apologies if it has been covered before. Have Morris mini engines ever been used in a mighty boy??? I understand the weight of one of these engines ise quite heavy, but they are up there in capacity.
Regards
Pete

[Brayden]

Nope, hasn't been attempted for two reasons:
1) You can only legally install an engine that is the same age as the body, or newer.
2) There are about a million better motor conversion options.

[zeek73]

Ok, maybe I should have said Rover Mini engine (issue one solved) though did not know about the engine age requirement. I am suprised that you find the engines so bad, with the alloy crossflow head and fuel injection are good for close to 100Kw N/A. I would have thought the weight may have been an issue though. Cheers for the feed back.
Pete

[Billie]

Engine is to tall, as where the driveshafts come out it will hit the rails. Lift the motor up and it will be out your bonnet.

[zeek73]

Ah, yes that would make sense.
Thanks
Pete

[nelpd96]

Brayden, point one is a wives tale, you only need to comply with the emissions requirements of the car at the time that it was built. The age of the engine thing was a guideline that has gathered a cult following but is incorrect and negates the fact that the age of the engine is pointless unless you have the other bits and pieces to make it emission compliant.

Cheers
Paul

[Brayden]

It isn't a wives tale, just a 'rule of thumb' way of summarising compliance requirements. Easier than trying to explain ADRs and what-not.

[mini_kompressor]

I understand the weight of one of these engines ise quite heavy, but they are up there in capacity.

Working with these engines everyday, believe me when i say they are definatly heavier than the suzuki engine/gearbox. Looked at doing this before i went the supercharged route, but figured it just wouldnt be right. Was going to call it the "Minuki" Its like guys here and in the uk the go different engines into minis, sure you get a massive gain in power sticking a Starlet gt engine/gearbox in, but its no longer a proper mini now is it. Stick with the manufactuers engine. Oh, and the Supercharged F8b will kill a cooper s, no worries. Been there, done that

[Billie]

Really? I can easily pick up a complete 998 motor. Seems about the same to me as a f5a.

[mini_kompressor]

With a gearbox still attached???? Im talking a complete unit, not just the motor

[Billie]

Yep complete. No manifolds though