b16b mini conversion

urban_styles · 6th February 2006, 02:55 PM

hey guys im looking at doing a conversion in a mini and putting in a b16b

any places with how to's for this, i know the basics but a few more bits of knowlege needed.
and does any1 know of any1 selling a b16b??
ive seen strongs but the prices there are a bit steep

Horny_Devil · 6th February 2006, 03:20 PM

did u even bother to have a look on google?

u need a whole new subframe for the fron to get the motor to fit in, last time i looked they were about 3000 pound

http://www.minimania.com/web/Display...n/ArticleV.cfm

http://racetec.net/vtecmini.htm
now thats what u want

http://www.16vmini.co.uk/faq.php3

amasing what 2 mins of searching on google can find

aazaa · 6th February 2006, 06:31 PM

uhm a guy in NZ has done a B16a2 into a mini... it was quick fo rwhat it was.. but remember its hard ot get a car with little or no suspension to handle

freestylin_hamster · 7th February 2006, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horny_Devil

did u even bother to have a look on google?

Obviously not because He chose to look on Nzhondas first :wink:
I don't see any rule that something MUST be searched on google before being asked on nzhondas where people are likely to have good knowledge.

I say if you have the money then it could be a fun little project but a b16a may be a little more realistic considering prices and then work could always be done to make the engine up to a better standard afterwards

the_chad · 7th February 2006, 01:25 PM

Mean conversion. I'd love to do this one day. Yeah sensible move to just do a B16A2, so much cheaper and the mini is so light it would still be bloody awesome.

Mac · 7th February 2006, 01:38 PM

www.bestmotorsport.netfirms.com

Should be running our Blox HSL's now as well =]

americ_ian · 7th February 2006, 05:49 PM

oh whats that u heave, got a whole b16a2 and gearbox for sale
hehe

Vtec mini · 7th February 2006, 08:54 PM

I have a cradle form minimania in my mini clubman GT as there is more room under the bonnet than the round nose mini. I have a long way to go to get it go.
Have a look here, http://www.mendozamechanical.co.nz/index.asp?pgid=38
Cheers

boott · 7th February 2006, 08:59 PM

two guys in dunedin have done it they had to cut dont the intake manifold to make it fit

chris at performance fabrications did the build on one of them contact him

Vtec mini · 7th February 2006, 09:07 PM

The one chris worked on is mine, it was there a long time.
Cheers

Gudgen · 8th February 2006, 09:33 PM

use quads mang..

Macros · 9th February 2006, 12:11 PM

why b16b?

b18cr is the same size

Klasse · 10th February 2006, 08:18 PM

isnt b18cr 9mm higher or some crap? just make it that much harder to fit

Macros · 11th February 2006, 01:23 AM

b16b block height = b18c block height.

your thinking of the b16a

SLOTEG · 11th February 2006, 05:32 AM

shit i want one!

*starts writing letters to santa*

can you get FF vtec minis or is it just MR?

Horny_Devil · 11th February 2006, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

shit i want one!

*starts writing letters to santa*

can you get FF vtec minis or is it just MR?

yes as most minis start ff anyways

Moclov · 11th February 2006, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

shit i want one!

*starts writing letters to santa*

can you get FF vtec minis or is it just MR?

Yeah the FF ones I've seen have the whole front end hinged so you have access to the entire engine

They look mean!!

Gudgen · 11th February 2006, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moclov

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

shit i want one!

*starts writing letters to santa*

can you get FF vtec minis or is it just MR?

Yeah the FF ones I've seen have the whole front end hinged so you have access to the entire engine

They look mean!!

well ive seen an MR b18cR austin mini with a tur-bur-bo.. :talktothehand:

VTAKYO · 11th February 2006, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gudgen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moclov

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

shit i want one!

*starts writing letters to santa*

can you get FF vtec minis or is it just MR?

Yeah the FF ones I've seen have the whole front end hinged so you have access to the entire engine

They look mean!!

well ive seen an MR b18cR austin mini with a tur-bur-bo.. :talktothehand:

LINK PLEASE!!!

Macros · 11th February 2006, 04:49 PM

http://www.minimania.com/ArticleV.cf...atagory=ENGINE

Horny_Devil · 11th February 2006, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macros

http://www.minimania.com/ArticleV.cf...atagory=ENGINE

u realise thats the same link as in my post right at the top?

SLOTEG · 11th February 2006, 07:18 PM

Quote:

u realise thats the same link as in my post right at the top?

nooiiiiicccceeeeee! (goldmember style)

urban_styles · 15th February 2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macros

b16b block height = b18c block height.

your thinking of the b16a

ok guys i need an opinion for this build
a b16b or a b16a???
need opinions asap
previous exp and im wanting to do a bit of work to the engine i.e cams camshafts fuel pump etc

Haydz · 15th February 2006, 07:23 PM

The guys that do the subframes in wellington make them so you can use aftermarket coil-over suspensin, honda disc brakes etc..

We just purchased a mini and are going to undergo this conversion pretty soon using a B16a..

Horny_Devil · 15th February 2006, 07:25 PM

the kits and stuff are made for a B16A as they are shorter and require less work to fit.

ur gonna be putting in a engine that makes about 3x the power of the origional motor so i dont think power will be a problem

6th February 2006, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
urban_styles Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,659 Location: Wellington	b16b mini conversion hey guys im looking at doing a conversion in a mini and putting in a b16b any places with how to's for this, i know the basics but a few more bits of knowlege needed. and does any1 know of any1 selling a b16b?? ive seen strongs but the prices there are a bit steep

6th February 2006, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Horny_Devil Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,909 Location: Auckland	did u even bother to have a look on google? u need a whole new subframe for the fron to get the motor to fit in, last time i looked they were about 3000 pound http://www.minimania.com/web/Display...n/ArticleV.cfm http://racetec.net/vtecmini.htm now thats what u want http://www.16vmini.co.uk/faq.php3 amasing what 2 mins of searching on google can find __________________ D Series Guru My Profile - My Website - My Build Thread V2.0

7th February 2006, 01:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
the_chad Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,220 Location: Wellington	Mean conversion. I'd love to do this one day. Yeah sensible move to just do a B16A2, so much cheaper and the mini is so light it would still be bloody awesome. __________________ 41.co.nz P11 'mera > GTR

7th February 2006, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
americ_ian Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,126 Location: Hamilton	oh whats that u heave, got a whole b16a2 and gearbox for sale hehe __________________ Ex D16a Ex b16a, ex b18cr, ex h22a turbo, ex h2b, ex k20a.... Current: F20c!!!!!! Bastard child Toyota ae86 with honda powa!! weaksauce.org www.41.co.nz

7th February 2006, 08:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
boott Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 386	two guys in dunedin have done it they had to cut dont the intake manifold to make it fit chris at performance fabrications did the build on one of them contact him __________________ ex ;89 DA6 Xsi full 6 peice body kit/new paint fully ajustible bc racing suspension 17" gunmetal grayvallens b18c 42km

6th February 2006, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
aazaa Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,323	uhm a guy in NZ has done a B16a2 into a mini... it was quick fo rwhat it was.. but remember its hard ot get a car with little or no suspension to handle

7th February 2006, 01:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mac Senior Member 5,000rpm (VTEC Power!) Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,149 Location: Lower Hutt	www.bestmotorsport.netfirms.com Should be running our Blox HSL's now as well =]

7th February 2006, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vtec mini Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 32 Location: Dunedin	I have a cradle form minimania in my mini clubman GT as there is more room under the bonnet than the round nose mini. I have a long way to go to get it go. Have a look here, http://www.mendozamechanical.co.nz/index.asp?pgid=38 Cheers

7th February 2006, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vtec mini Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 32 Location: Dunedin	The one chris worked on is mine, it was there a long time. Cheers

8th February 2006, 09:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gudgen Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,347 Location: Dunedin	use quads mang.. __________________ B16A EF9 144.9kw@8358rpm for sale \| EF9 also for sale many options available \| Join the Team Fully Extreme Wave www.fortyone.co.nz www.1day.co.nz www.k20a.org

9th February 2006, 12:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Macros Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,717 Location: Auckland	why b16b? b18cr is the same size __________________ University of Auckland Formula SAE Auckland Kart Raceway

10th February 2006, 08:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Klasse Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 217 Location: Auckland	isnt b18cr 9mm higher or some crap? just make it that much harder to fit __________________ '97 DB8R, '91 Banger ex '89 DA6, '92 EG9, '94 CD6

11th February 2006, 01:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
Macros Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,717 Location: Auckland	b16b block height = b18c block height. your thinking of the b16a __________________ University of Auckland Formula SAE Auckland Kart Raceway

11th February 2006, 04:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
Macros Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,717 Location: Auckland	http://www.minimania.com/ArticleV.cf...atagory=ENGINE __________________ University of Auckland Formula SAE Auckland Kart Raceway

15th February 2006, 07:23 PM	#24 (permalink)
Haydz Senior Member 7,000rpm (Peak Power) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,118 Location: Tauranga	The guys that do the subframes in wellington make them so you can use aftermarket coil-over suspensin, honda disc brakes etc.. We just purchased a mini and are going to undergo this conversion pretty soon using a B16a..

15th February 2006, 07:25 PM	#25 (permalink)
Horny_Devil Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,909 Location: Auckland	the kits and stuff are made for a B16A as they are shorter and require less work to fit. ur gonna be putting in a engine that makes about 3x the power of the origional motor so i dont think power will be a problem __________________ D Series Guru My Profile - My Website - My Build Thread V2.0

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