engine/gearbox
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A Metro engine and box will fit, but I think the Metro engine mountings may be slightly different and you may need to mod this to suit a Mini.
If you could find a Metro GT engine you would have c.70 bhp. From memory, the Metro final drive ratio on the GT is 3.77, which would be a good ratio for a Mini as it would improve acceleration a bit.
If you do buy a second-hand engine, it's worth just taking the big-end and main bearing caps off and fitting new bearing shells, plus a new oil pump, timing chain and water pump. Those are all low-cost, but will give you confidence when the engine is installed. You could also check the head and bores whist it's out of the car, as that's also very easy to do.
If you could find a Metro GT engine you would have c.70 bhp. From memory, the Metro final drive ratio on the GT is 3.77, which would be a good ratio for a Mini as it would improve acceleration a bit.
If you do buy a second-hand engine, it's worth just taking the big-end and main bearing caps off and fitting new bearing shells, plus a new oil pump, timing chain and water pump. Those are all low-cost, but will give you confidence when the engine is installed. You could also check the head and bores whist it's out of the car, as that's also very easy to do.
if you use a metro engine you will need to swop the endcase and the flywheel to allow the injection to work.
has anyone else noticed how hard it is to find metro motors now?
my local scrappy used to have them piled 20 high sat in their subframes. he doesnt even have any metros now - i wish i had bought a few........
has anyone else noticed how hard it is to find metro motors now?
my local scrappy used to have them piled 20 high sat in their subframes. he doesnt even have any metros now - i wish i had bought a few........
they are like rocking horse s
t, very hard to find. luckily i have 1 for my build and 1 sitting spare all cleaned and packed away.
ive decided to go with coopermans idea. rebore 1293cc with hepolite +20s. i took the other engine out of the mini yesterday and stripped it right down. ive cleaned and painted the block ready for rebore and finish the janspeed head ready for build . sory about the pics they are a bit crap
t, very hard to find. luckily i have 1 for my build and 1 sitting spare all cleaned and packed away.ive decided to go with coopermans idea. rebore 1293cc with hepolite +20s. i took the other engine out of the mini yesterday and stripped it right down. ive cleaned and painted the block ready for rebore and finish the janspeed head ready for build . sory about the pics they are a bit crap
guru_1071 said:
if you use a metro engine you will need to swop the endcase and the flywheel to allow the injection to work.
has anyone else noticed how hard it is to find metro motors now?
my local scrappy used to have them piled 20 high sat in their subframes. he doesnt even have any metros now - i wish i had bought a few........
has anyone else noticed how hard it is to find metro motors now?
my local scrappy used to have them piled 20 high sat in their subframes. he doesnt even have any metros now - i wish i had bought a few........
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