@ Fangio Man: I can't think of a better use for a high performance motorcycle engine than to put it under the hood of a tiny lightweight car like a Mini, that kind of power is just plain dangerous on only 2 wheels, on 4, just plain fun. :)
Austin Mini Cooper specs
Price in Britain | £679 |
Car type | Compact |
Curb weight | 605-652 kg (1334-1437 lbs) |
Dimensions | 3.05 m (120 in) long, 1.41 m (56 in) wide, 1.34 m (53 in) high |
Wheelbase | 2.04 m (80 in) |
Introduced | 1964 |
Origin country | United Kingdom |
Gas mileage | 12.1-5.2 l/100 km (19-45 mpg US / 23-54 mpg UK) |
Views | 8k |
Submitted by | Davy13682 |
Powertrain specs
Displacement | 1.0 l (61 ci / 997 cc) |
Power | 56 ps (55 bhp / 41 kw) |
Torque | 72 Nm (53 lb-ft) |
Power / liter | 56 ps (55 hp) |
Power / weight | 88 ps (86 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 113 Nm (83 lb-ft) / t |
Efficiency | 6 PS per l/100 km |
Transmission | 4 |
Layout | front engine, front wheel drive |
Mini Cooper competition
Fangio Man 12y ago
@Shaggy
I am glad that you like it. :D
I read you can order such a Mini with other motorcycle engines.
Even two engines in ONE car!
Fangio Man 12y ago
I saw a video with a 60´s Mini with Hayabusa engine.
The manufacturer is called Z-Cars.
It is (not) road legal, but it seems you could have much fun with it.
With the motorcycle engine it is a way lighter and a bit stronger.
An really interesting idea.
Here is the video: