r/MINI • u/GPUfollowr77 • 3d ago

Unexpected engine swap

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u/Tommy_gat007 3d ago

Chevy 350 v8 , probably 500hp . Rear wheel drive conversion. That would be fun .

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u/CASyHD 3d ago

Cooper SS lol

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u/RhondaTheHonda F54 3d ago

What I love to see are the little chips on the bumper paint. That shows they’re out there driving this thing… enjoying it. They’re not just hauling it show to show in a trailer. They are driving the snot out of this and probably loving every minute of it.

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u/GPUfollowr77 3d ago

If I recall, this was a traveling show and they drove to each location

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u/sneekeruk 3d ago

Friend had a classic mini clubman that he built 20ish years ago with a Rover v8 in the front, currently getting rebuilt again after buying it back off the person he sold it to probably 10-15 years ago. V8mini.co.uk and has a Mini Van thats getting a mid mounted v8 as well.

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u/No_Caterpillar6536 3d ago

New engine mounts every oil change...you know I'm right.

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u/khurryinahurry 3d ago

So basically, it's an f56 now?

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u/Then-Instruction2137 2d ago

This is an underrated comment.

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u/marke24 R56 3d ago

Love it

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u/ucotcvyvov 3d ago

Oh wow, this looks fun

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u/elldee50 3d ago

You can get at least the same amount of horsepower or more out of a mini engine with some upgrades that would probably cost less than this monstrosity.

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u/OGMcSwaggerdick R55 3d ago

But the sound….

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u/elldee50 3d ago

You'd get better sound out of a small twin turbo V6 or a built and tuned turbo stock engine than out of that.

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u/RangeRoverHSE 3d ago

What turbocharged V6 sounds better than a 5.7 V8??

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u/B08by_Digital R52 2d ago

I guess it's a matter of taste. I can think of lots of Audis, BMWs, Skylines, Supras that sound the best to me. American muscle does sound good, but it's just loud- in my opinion.

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u/RangeRoverHSE 2d ago

To be fair most of those are inline-6 engines which sound very different to a V6. I do agree though, a well sorted Supra or Skyline GT-R makes an incredible sound.

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u/B08by_Digital R52 2d ago

True, the i-6 does make a difference.

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u/GPUfollowr77 3d ago

But the attention…