# 1977 Mini Vtec Swap

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**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:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1977-mini-vtec-swap/247396/23 "2009-10-08T08:10:29Z")

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> [@FS: Digital money counter](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-digital-money-counter/23047/5):
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> Thanks for all the encouragement guys! My engine is very low-mileage, so I’ll just get it running and see how it goes. I’ve never driven such a tiny car, or a powerful front-wheel-drive before so it might be super squirrely with just a stock motor.
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> I love turbos, but I had to lengthen the nose 4" just to make the engine fit! the turbo would have to be sticking through the grille, and an intercooler is out of the question.
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> I have a bunch of other projects, so this one will be on hold till this winder probably. Just when you’ve forgotten about it I’ll start posting progress pics.
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> I bought a nice aluminum radiator Mishimoto brand from Synapse Turbo in Schenectady. Nice shop over there and nice guys too.

Run a nice water/air IC setup if you cant fit/plumb a fmic in the front. I am going to run one in my sleeper Jetta build too.

It whould be a blast to drive NA, but a small turbo build will have that nice feeling while ripping a Vette a new one on the highway!

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