LS1 into 1966 mini cooper update

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Mar 13, 2007 | 06:10 PM

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LS1 into 1966 mini cooper update

Well, I decided to go a different direction with the car. Not running an LS1- donor car in the foreground.

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Mar 13, 2007 | 06:12 PM

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just kidding. did a little on the car. working on intake, accessories, cooling system, steering and the like...

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Mar 13, 2007 | 06:31 PM

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awsome, nice to see some updates. when do you think it will be drivable?

Mar 13, 2007 | 06:43 PM

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lol that looks insane! wut does the mini weigh?

Mar 13, 2007 | 06:57 PM

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....i think mini coopers are lighter than go carts right....you are going to need a pilots liscense with that thing....nice job!!!

Mar 13, 2007 | 07:34 PM

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What front clip/ k member are you using. im planning a similar swap but not in a cooper? Thats gonna be an awesome setup when done.

Mar 13, 2007 | 07:35 PM

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That's gonna be a fun ride!

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Mar 13, 2007 | 08:32 PM

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WOW, its like a 300+hp go cart. Thats just awsome!

Mar 13, 2007 | 08:50 PM

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that's about the coolest thing i've ever seen.

and i love those howe radiators, i run one in the belair.

Mar 14, 2007 | 08:02 AM

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What front clip/ k member are you using. im planning a similar swap but not in a cooper? Thats gonna be an awesome setup when done.

Car has a hand-built rectangular tube chassis- including K-member- handmade from sheetmetal/tubing.

I'm finally workin' on it a little every day. So once again my goal is to have her on the road this summer.

Mar 14, 2007 | 08:18 AM

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That has got to be the coolest thing i think ive ever seen

freaking awesome job man it will be one fun ride.

Mar 14, 2007 | 09:51 AM

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you're not a real car guy unless you have an indy car and a nascar stocker in your garage. i'd show some pics of my garage but the camera's broke and...........

cool garage, pics, hope you got room inside that little thing. keep us updated

Mar 14, 2007 | 01:56 PM

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ls1 in the indy?...lol..how did you end up with that in the garage,and where can I get one of those?....lol

Mar 14, 2007 | 04:34 PM

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ls1 in the indy?...lol..how did you end up with that in the garage,and where can I get one of those?....lol

Nah- the joke was supposed to be an indy motor into the mini. I guess it wasn't that good. We do some work for a race team so they are nice enough to let us have some cars here.

Mar 14, 2007 | 07:14 PM

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Did you build the coilover brackets and the A-arm mounts and also what spindle and A-arm setup is that.

Mar 15, 2007 | 06:52 AM

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omfg, that thing should be fun!!

Mar 15, 2007 | 10:53 AM

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Did you build the coilover brackets and the A-arm mounts and also what spindle and A-arm setup is that.

No, the chassis (incl. coilover brackets and A-arm mounts) was built by Dennis Rolaine. The A-arms are one-offs, but the spindles & front brakes (which are small and scary with the added power) are off of an Opel GT.