Putting a Honda VTEC engine in a standard roundnose Mini
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If you have decided that your Mini needs a more powerful, more reliable engine than the venerable A-series , and have decided that a HondaVTEC engine is the way to go, this swap guide will provide you with some guidance and suggestions to address some of the many challenges and decisions you will face. Any engine swap of this nature, which an engine from one manufacturer into a chassis built by another manufacturer, will require solutions to engine/chassis interfaces that were never designed to work together.
Some of the challenges you need to resolve include:
- Modifications to the body
- Mounting the engine in the chassis
- Aligning the drive axle centerlines
- Mating the driveline parts
- Mounting suspension and brake components
- Linking the engine and car clutch actuating mechanisms
- Fitting the intake and exhaust systems in the space available
- Ensuring clearance on all sides of the engine
- Modifying the shift mechanism to the new body
- Mating the engine and car wiring systems
- Mounting an alternator in limited space
- Finding a radiator that will fit
- A host of smaller challenges
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