Sleeper Idea

[Slow]

Being 18 i cant insure much thats fast so was thinking about a sleeper project.

As a project it wouldnt be on the road so could take 2/3 years to do if i wanted.


Was sat thinking about a MINI one with rb25det with a 4wd tranny.
Everyone hates the new mini right?
Funny to see one fly past with 400bhp, right?

[SystemParanoia]

series landy with twin turbo bmw v12 lump

[crosseyedlion]

Slow said:

Being 18 i cant insure much thats fast so was thinking about a sleeper project.

As a project it wouldnt be on the road so could take 2/3 years to do if i wanted.


Was sat thinking about a MINI one with rb25det with a 4wd tranny.
Everyone hates the new mini right?
Funny to see one fly past with 400bhp, right?

Theres the slight issue of the components being physically too long for the car :/

[Slow]

crosseyedlion said:

Theres the slight issue of the components being physically too long for the car :/

That was my first thought, wasnt sure if you could have a shorter driveshaft for the rear?

From just a few quick thoughts this idea

[P I Staker]

You can come up with all the crazy ideas you like, its a whole different game putting it in to practice.

[Slow]

Have all the tools to do it, got some of the skills. Im a aprentice mechanic so learning more.

So disgarding the rb25det due to length, what about the sr20det from the pulsar gtir and its 4wd?

[mrmr96]

Slow said:

Being 18 i cant insure much thats fast so was thinking about a sleeper project.

As a project it wouldnt be on the road so could take 2/3 years to do if i wanted.


Was sat thinking about a MINI one with rb25det with a 4wd tranny.
Everyone hates the new mini right?
Funny to see one fly past with 400bhp, right?

How the fk will you insure that contraption?

[Codswallop]

Some inspiration;

Citroen C2/ Mitsi Evo hybrid

Good luck getting anything modified insured at your age though.

[Slow]

mrmr96 said:

How the fk will you insure that contraption?

By the time im 20/21 it shouldnt be anymore than i pay right now.

Paid £2700 last year for a 1.8 tddi focus, £1800 this year for a 1.3 cherry turbo.

Dont think it would be too bad.

[SystemParanoia]

pahh..

http://youtu.be/Mmh-ew1swD4

Build an off-road monster

[davepoth]

Slow said:

Have all the tools to do it, got some of the skills. Im a aprentice mechanic so learning more.

So disgarding the rb25det due to length, what about the sr20det from the pulsar gtir and its 4wd?

Surely it'd be much easier to fit the AWD from the Countryman, the mini engine, but wind the boost up?

[Slow]

davepoth said:

Surely it'd be much easier to fit the AWD from the Countryman, the mini engine, but wind the boost up?

With a quick bit of googling mini engines wont go over 250bhp. sr20det are easy to get 300 without worry of breaking anything, as well as easy to get parts for and guides for things.

[mrmr96]

Slow said:

mrmr96 said:

How the fk will you insure that contraption?

By the time im 20/21 it shouldnt be anymore than i pay right now.

Paid £2700 last year for a 1.8 tddi focus, £1800 this year for a 1.3 cherry turbo.

Dont think it would be too bad.

Oh ok - I though you were saying you couldn't afford to insure a fast car, so you were going to build a fast car... but now I understand that if it's a project for a few years then it makes more sense.

[SystemParanoia]

Slow said:

With a quick bit of googling mini engines wont go over 250bhp.

Errrm what ?

Forged bits, bit of head work and a decent aftermarket ECU with supporting fuel mods, you can see any HP number you want

[Slow]

mrmr96 said:

Slow said:

mrmr96 said:

How the fk will you insure that contraption?

By the time im 20/21 it shouldnt be anymore than i pay right now.

Paid £2700 last year for a 1.8 tddi focus, £1800 this year for a 1.3 cherry turbo.

Dont think it would be too bad.

Oh ok - I though you were saying you couldn't afford to insure a fast car, so you were going to build a fast car... but now I understand that if it's a project for a few years then it makes more sense.

Could also be used as a track car if insurance is still too much at 21.

[Slow]

SystemParanoia said:

Errrm what ?

Forged bits, bit of head work and a decent aftermarket ECU with supporting fuel mods, you can see any HP number you want

Yeh but once your at that stage for similar money on a sr20det you would have more bhp.

The initial cost of buying a mini with a fked engine would mean money saved for a sr20det and box?

Not saying this is happening but it was a idea.

[SystemParanoia]

theres a pulsar in bits under a tarp near me.. could get all the bits from one of those i guess... including its chocolate gearbox

[Slow]

SystemParanoia said:

theres a pulsar in bits under a tarp near me.. could get all the bits from one of those i guess... including its chocolate gearbox

Only choclate at 400+ i thought? There has to be a way to strengthen them anyway.

[anonymous-user]

Slow said:

Im a aprentice mechanic so learning more.

Let's hope your spannering is improving more than your speeling and grammar ;-)

Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 6th April 22:49

[SystemParanoia]

straight cut gears in a sequential box should do it i guess