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April 26, 2011 10:40 a.m. mndsm SuperDork

DILYSI Dave wrote:

I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it. I really shouldn't buy this and drop my turbo civic engine in the back of it.

You could probably do it for Challenge money......
April 26, 2011 10:42 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

metalman wrote:

Cooper lump > Metro lump in value. But even a Metro 1300 lump has value. Pieces and parts are not the same as the motor/lump.

For exact swappage of individual doodads consult the Mini forums. ;-)

I wasn't talking about the Metro. I meant this car.
April 26, 2011 10:47 a.m. BoxheadTim SuperDork

Almost the same engine, and the one out of the Metro (especially the non-turbo MG Metro), aka the 'A+ engine' is the slightly better engine.
April 26, 2011 10:53 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

BoxheadTim wrote:

Almost the same engine, and the one out of the Metro (especially the non-turbo MG Metro), aka the 'A+ engine' is the slightly better engine.

The problem is we never got the Metro here and we did get the 1300 and the 1300 is not exactly a loved car so engines are cheaper then the Metro lump.
April 26, 2011 11:13 a.m. metalman Reader

There are Metro lumps here, they have been brought over by importers. I know several that run or have them.

The problem with the 1300 MG is that in the USA they are almost always autotragic....and no Mini enthusiast wants that. When you start piece mealing stuff the values are less, but as I indicated: If you have a 1275 Cooper motor/lump CHEAP I want it. Same goes for a Metro lump w/manual, and even a MG 1300 lump...IF manual...and cheap. ;-)

And as BoxheadTim says, A+ is better yet.
April 26, 2011 11:17 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

metalman wrote:

There are Metro lumps here, they have been brought over by importers. I know several that run or have them.

The problem with the 1300 MG is that in the USA they are almost always autotragic....and no Mini enthusiast wants that. When you start piece mealing stuff the values are less, but as I indicated: If you have a 1275 Cooper motor/lump CHEAP I want it. Same goes for a Metro lump w/manual, and even a MG 1300 lump...IF manual...and cheap. ;-)

And as BoxheadTim says, A+ is better yet.

If I had a FWD A-series lump, I would be finding something to stick it in. Why does it need to be manual? I mean couldn't you take an engine out of a 1300 with an automatic and bolt it to any FWD transmission that came with any A-series (doesn't have to be a 1275).
April 26, 2011 11:23 a.m. metalman Reader

See answer above aka piece meal. You can cobble together whatever you can 'make it take it'.

My original point was that 1275 Cooper motors are NOT cheap. So, let me know if you find some cheap ones. I'll buy them. Same for cheap 1275 Metro lumps.

And to further elaborate...

"The engine blocks of an automatic Mini and a manual gearbox Mini are not interchangeable. An automatic block can be modified to fit a manual gearbox, but it is skilled work" which MOST do not wish to undertake.

So, 1275 manual lumps are where its at. :-)
April 26, 2011 11:50 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

metalman wrote:

And to further elaborate...

"The engine blocks of an automatic Mini and a manual gearbox Mini are not interchangeable. An automatic block can be modified to fit a manual gearbox, but it is skilled work" which MOST do not wish to undertake.

So, 1275 manual lumps are where its at. :-)

Ok I didn't realize that.
April 26, 2011 12:15 p.m. metalman Reader

Yeah, its hard to keep track of all the little variants.
April 26, 2011 8:11 p.m. killerkane Reader

It's still calling my name...
April 26, 2011 8:23 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

metalman wrote:

Yeah, its hard to keep track of all the little variants.

I have the Tuning the A-series book. And now I really want a MG 1300.
April 27, 2011 4:01 p.m. jakeb New Reader

wow this is VERY tempting, if it was closer it would be in my garage.

Anyone heading up to michigan? or down and back? or even sorta close to michigan?