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[Kieranlee999]

 

There is a red V8 van around too. The Beast. Thats rocking a Rover V8 and RWD. Its got a monster diff and massive rear wheels.

Took these at imm09

 

i wonder what the 0-60 time in that is then

[joakwin]

 

 

http://ls1tech.com/f...ini-cooper.html

 

 

v8 mini's

[joakwin]

 

 

http://ls1tech.com/f...ini-cooper.html

 

 

v8 mini's

[RedRallyMini]

215 cubic inch Buick v8 rear engined Mini Cooper:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by RedRallyMini, 07 February 2014 - 01:53 PM.

[sonikk4]

[james962]

You have to really define what you mean by "in" a mini

[Chris Jones]

Can't see the point of putting a big heavy V8 lump in the back of a mini. The Rover ones don't kick out all that much power in comparison to a nice modern 1.8/2L turbo as someone mentioned before.

 

As a project to see what can be done though, fair play.

[jt19]

Just doesn't look or sound right in my opinion.

 

Fair play for building one though to see what could be done lol

[mab01uk]

All British Leyland parts, transverse (side ways mounted) engine and front wheel drive just like proper Mini's !

http://reocities.com...2760/Viku2.html

 

Rover V8 3.5L engine on transverse Austin Princess fwd gearbox for the Mini Clubman V8

 

"Plan included fitting the engine transversely like the original Mini layout, finding a suitable gearbox/diff and mating everything together. Gearbox is originally from an Austin Princess. It is of Mini design, located underneath the engine. Surprisingly the Rover block and Princess gearbox fitted pretty easily (?) together with only a few adapter plates. Flywheel is a combination of Range Rover and Princess parts. The clutch is a combination of late model Rover clutch plate and Saab turbo diaphragm. A new final drive was specially designed and machined for this engine, ratio is around 2,7:1. The engine is tilted backwards about 10 degrees."

 

 

 

 

"Carb is a 390 cfm Holley which also needed modifications to gain bonnet clearance. Engine is rebuilt and fitted with a hotter camshaft. Viku fabricated one-off exhaust manifolds with stainless steel and mild steel tubing. His mini has "only" a single exhaust because the dual would not fit and he wanted some stealth effect… Well, the exhaust note is hard to miss !!! Cooling is taken care of with a Mini 2-row super cool radiator and a specially made auxiliary radiator.

Surprisingly enough suspension components and suspension pickup points are all ORIGINAL. Furthermore, bulkhead is also original, no cutting was required !!! Like you see in the photos, the package is pretty tight but everything fits. What is even more surprising is that this car does not feel over engined. It runs just about the same way an original Mini does. Only difference being the extra torque…"

 

Edited by mab01uk, 07 February 2014 - 08:01 PM.

[sonikk4]

I think looking at what that Rover lump has fitted i would put money on there being at a minimum 250 BHP and probably more depending on the bottom end. Now that coupled with a decent glob of torque would make for a very quick mini. And if you see that clubby in the flesh its the skills that have gone into building it that are impressive.

[jt19]

Don't get me wrong I like the skills involved in these kind of conversions! 

[Artful Dodger]

HAHAHAHA NO WAY!!!


How pointless is that^^. Inventive! But hilariously pointless:P

[mab01uk]

'Practical Performance Car' Magazine - Aug 04 page 30-36 write up on yellow FWD V8 Mini Clubman here.
Scroll Down:
http://spagweb.com/v...scrap/index.htm

[mab01uk]

 

 

 

Edited by mab01uk, 09 February 2014 - 11:38 AM.

[jmmini]

yeah there are a few V8 minis. mostly 3.5 rover v8 units.
 
pretty pointless if you ask me..   stick a small capacity engine with a turbo on, much better and better power capabilitys really.

Plus with the wheelbase of a mini the v8 is wasted imo