Rich wrote:b1zbaz wrote:i want to get another but turn it into an absolute beast preferably something that will chew up a few supercars cost would not be an issue as i would do it over a few years rather than hit it tooth and nail i can get a lotus exige engine for very little money as the owner cant be bothered to get rid of it i offered him 500 quid the other day for a laugh and he agreed but im not quite sure it would be quick enough or how difficult to fit but im not scared of the graft just not even thought about anything like this before
As suggested above, for that sort of installation the engine in the back seems to be the logical way to go.
Ps. Make sure this one has headlamp rings........
I think the engine in the rear is great for a track car, but it would spoil the Midas's practicality. I personally think it would be more work to fit an engine in the rear, when we know it can be done by moving the headlights. I've thought a lot about this and to my mind the answer is, to fit an MG TF sub frame in the front, then you can adapt it to take any engine you want. Just look at Watson's Rally, they have adapted the humble Metro K-series sub frame to take Honda engines! Altering the bodywork on the Midas is a far cheaper proposition, than doing all of that re-engineering. You could put the TF subframe in the rear by manufacturing an elaborate roll cage and attaching the subframe to the cage. But it has all been done before in the Mini world, so why not in a Midas!
What sort of engine goes in the Lotus Exige , is it Rover or Toyota?
Here's how it's done: http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/showt ... hp?t=19600
Who's going to be first?
Alan