vauxhall powerd mini

[always-sideways]

im at the starting point of a new project an was thinking about putting a red top in my 1979 mini clubman,and was just wondering if anyone on hear has done it. if so whats it like and is it worth it cheers

[miniboy1971]

No experience myself, but take a look at this site and I'm sure you'll find lots of help and advice.

http://www.16vminiclub.com/

[DanGT]

Power is very good and a lot of poeple have done this change. The only bad thing is that it makes the car a bit front heavy.

[craig1010cc]

I'm in the middle of fitting a 2.0 8v into my trackday mini and in a clubby front it looks like it was meant to be there

16vmini is the best source of info and advice, v friendly and put up with my silly questions :P

[Scrooloose]

I did a lot of reading on this a while ago.

If you google it there are loads of people discussing it.

I think that the upshot was: Vtec is better as you don't get crazy torque steer, but I believe they're a bugger to get under a standard bonnet.....

[craig1010cc]

Scrooloose said:

I did a lot of reading on this a while ago.

If you google it there are loads of people discussing it.

I think that the upshot was: Vtec is better as you don't get crazy torque steer, but I believe they're a bugger to get under a standard bonnet.....

Very subjective as to which is better. The Vauxhalls do suffer more with torque steer, and only an 8v will go in a stock round front. But they are cheaper to buy the parts for and cheaper to go quicker.
And only 1 company does a Vtec conversion that uses stock suspension and brakes (I blieve)
I think you could build a more refined Vtec, but hop over to 16vmini.co.uk and have a look. Several people on there have owned both XE vauxhall and Vtec minis and will be able to offer advice to the differences between the 2.