Mini Cooper S

[nookmumracing]

Saw Italian Job, over the weekend and the movie was pretty good. The mini's in the show where awesome, makes me want to dish out for one, not for $40,000 though. The old school mini in the movie, most likely had a Honda motor in it. Definately sounded like one, can anyone confirm that?

[fast95pony]

A Honda engine in a Mini ?? That would NEVER happen . What an insult. Please delete this thread at once !!

[sin]

lol ya man minis have BMW engines

[T5Bird]

Possible, lot's of guys with "real" Minis have been doing VTEC swaps lately. there's even a few VTEC Min i's in town, Zahir brought in a few. But I agree... BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!!!

[04blackMAX]

yeah why the fuk would it have a honda engine?

[Bayyak]

i heard somewhere that a company was doing b16a swaps into minis and selling hem for 20 grand..theyre the old school ones

[T5Bird]

Originally posted by Bayyak
i heard somewhere that a company was doing b16a swaps into minis and selling hem for 20 grand..theyre the old school ones

Yes there a few companies that convert them, or sell the parts to do so. It's a pretty straightforward swap actually, custom bolt in subframe and everything.

[jdmakkord]

Theres full fiberglass bodied minis with b16, and b18c5's in em. I heard of these like 2 years ago.

[method]

why the fuck would they do it? because those old school minis are like fucking gokarts. they're ridiculously light, have a tiny wheelbase, and are cooler than any fucking civic.

jesus christ, why WOULDNT you drop a fast revving, 160hp engine into a mini?

[T5Bird]

Originally posted by method
why the fuck would they do it? because those old school minis are like fucking gokarts. they're ridiculously light, have a tiny wheelbase, and are cooler than any fucking civic.

jesus christ, why WOULDNT you drop a fast revving, 160hp engine into a mini?

I've had a few Minis and I can say they are the coolest cars you will ever, ride in, drive, or own! You'll get way more thumbs up and curious on lookers than a Porshe Boxster. But the powerplant leaves a little to be desired ,stock motors range between 30hp and 70hp. A very well modified A-series engine will range between 100hp and 140hp. After that the engine becomes somewhat of a race only deal, very grumpy and not very streetable. So dropping in a stock fuel injected Honda motor is a signifigant power gain, but still very streetable, and it leaves the door open for more power.

[FiveFreshFish]

Why not drop a new Cooper S motor into an old school mini?

[jdmakkord]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish
Why not drop a new Cooper S motor into an old school mini?

$$$$$$$$$

[^SkylinE^]

Italian Job is a sick movie i highly recomend it!!!!

[El Borracho]

Hey Nookmum, did you know that for the sound effects of the Mini's engine noise in the movie, they used Dicks WRX (Axis)!!? I guess he is in the credits somewhere! Not sure which part of the movie or which Mini.

[buh_buh]

Originally posted by nookmumracing
Saw Italian Job, over the weekend and the movie was pretty good. The mini's in the show where awesome, makes me want to dish out for one, not for $40,000 though.

Man I just got back from the movie, and I was thinking the EXACT same thing. The car looks so good in the movie.

[T5_X]

Don't new mini cooper s's have essentially a neon engine? I think there was a thread on it a while ago.

In any case, the new minis are totally overrated. Much more sensible choices for the money.

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish
Why not drop a new Cooper S motor into an old school mini?

Because there are lighter, cheaper motors that will do the job better.

[4wheeldrift]

Originally posted by sin
lol ya man minis have BMW engines

Actually the new ones don't, the motor is a joint project with chyrsler, the motors are assembled in south america (brazil, I think). Original minis used mostly Rover engines I believe.

[nookmumracing]

Originally posted by El Borracho
Hey Nookmum, did you know that for the sound effects of the Mini's engine noise in the movie, they used Dicks WRX (Axis)!!? I guess he is in the credits somewhere! Not sure which part of the movie or which Mini.

For real, that's hilarious. Next time I watch it, I will keep my ears and eyes open.

[Loose]

I saw about a month ago. Good movie, but rough ending. I guess they were going to change the ending before the release.

Quote of the movie: "There is not a lot a girl won't do in the passenger seat of an Aston Martin"

(Paraphrasing)

I really wanted a Mini after seeing it. I thought the Pepsi and Dell product placement was sort of cheesy. Movies are turning into big adds.