Just been talking to my mate Jon over at lynx racing and he's developed a cradle that enables an engine swap from the standard A series to R1.
The main advantage is that as it is an engine swap without body/chassis modification, it should not require to go through sva.
I don't know the costs, but here is the link LYNX R1 MINI
That could be an obscene amount of fun I'd be interested in any price info.
I would be very interested in this.
Is it a time machine too?
i was under the impression that there was already companies producing these subframes for bikes engines?
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Originally posted by Davey D
i was under the impression that there was already companies producing these subframes for bikes engines?
aah right. that sounds like a better idea. just had a look on his website, and it sounds like its just some custom mounts that bolt on in place of the
original engine mounts.
i wish that my engine conversion was as easy as that in my mini. Im putting a nissan CG13DE engine in mine, but its going to take a bit of
hacking/modifying of the subframe to fit. Ill also be fabbing up a new inlet manifold to clear the bulkhead so that i dont have to do any mods there
avoiding IVA issues
I've done these previously, and about to do another with a Fireblade.
You still need to drill a few holes in the Mini subframe, or weld on a few tags.
Not rocket science by any means.
Getting a reverse is the biggest problem.
Cheers,
nev.
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Originally posted by Neville Jones
I've done these previously, and about to do another with a Fireblade.
You still need to drill a few holes in the Mini subframe, or weld on a few tags.
Not rocket science by any means.
Getting a reverse is the biggest problem.
Cheers,
nev.
The rear engined ones are meant to be a real laugh.
The mini surfers from torque steer faily badly with the standard 1275. If i was going to do it, it certainly wouldnt power the front wheels