# 1977 Mini Vtec Swap

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**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [October 7, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-mini-vtec-swap/247396 "2009-10-07T08:39:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![lconrad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lconrad/32/6314_2.png) [@lconrad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lconrad)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-mini-vtec-swap/247396/41 "2009-10-10T19:08:03Z")

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thought about asking him…

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-mini-vtec-swap/247396/42 "2009-10-11T01:49:32Z")

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ive seen articles of type-r swapped ones. and they are useless for traction in lower gears, a turbo one would just be down right stupid. only way it might hook up is a mid engine/rear drive setup. but that just ruins the car.

with 170whp, this car would really scream. looks nice. keep it up.

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**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2009, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-mini-vtec-swap/247396/43 "2009-10-11T05:37:43Z")

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I always wanted a Mini with a GSXR Busa motor swap. If you want to do an intercooled turbo setup I have seen one done in a Shelby Cobra Replica where they used an AC system for a Air to 134a IC! They saved a lot of space and achieved below ambient intake temps which out weighed the parasitic drag.

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**Author:** ![Shanker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@Shanker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shanker)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-mini-vtec-swap/247396/44 "2009-10-11T09:01:17Z")

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> [@OMG my car is on Ebay](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-my-car-is-on-ebay/24272/7):
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> ive seen articles of type-r swapped ones. and they are useless for traction in lower gears, a turbo one would just be down right stupid. only way it might hook up is a mid engine/rear drive setup. but that just ruins the car.
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> with 170whp, this car would really scream. looks nice. keep it up.

Thanks! I agree that the nearly stock B16 that I have will be more than enough to roast those little 175 R13 tires! If I want more power I’ll figoure it out after the car’s been road tested.

Also, I DO have a budget in mind… There’s over 25 grand in the car now though. Check out the awesome cage work! I had a race car fabricator in Pittsfield Mass do it. Tied the front & rear subframes together for a seriously rigid chassis. He added outriggers to the front subframe to keep the downtubes from crowding the foot-wells. There is NO room in these cars for a cage unless you really work to make it fit.

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