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Liotoday at 2:53 PM3 repliesview on HN

When I was a kid I wanted a classic Mini with a transplanted Honda K-Series engine.

It's a big engine for that little car but I'd completely forgotten about them over the years.

It's wild that people are still doing this: https://potentialmotorsport.com/

I might have to reserect that dream. :D


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jacquesmtoday at 3:20 PM

The torque steer on those things is unbelievable, they are really unsafe but a lot of fun. I drove one that had 'only' 160 HP according to the owner and it was incredible. Cars like that will get you shrinkwrapped but you will be smiling...

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justincormacktoday at 4:36 PM

I frine of mine had one many years ago, was weird watching poeples faces as they got overtaken on the motorway by a mini doing 90mph.

The suspension wasnt really up for that.

xvilkatoday at 5:57 PM

Classic Mini would work perfectly with the electric motor and battery.