As Reid says, a 150-horsepower Mini on the right track should have no problem outpacing a contemporary Porsche 911. For some time now, classic Mini owners have been dropping Honda engines under ...

Honda J-series Swapped Austin Mini Cooper - The Italian/JDM Job. Little Mini with a big Honda heart. ... OccupationMechanic, Mini Tec. Engine'04 Acura CL Type S 3.2L VTEC J series; ...

It is a 1971 Austin Mini Cooper but gone is its standard engine and in its place sits a single-cam D-Series Honda engine. This unit displaces 1.6-liters from its four cylinders and features VTEC.

The original Mini Cooper was introduced in 1959. In the following 41 years, nobody saw a need for a total redesign, continually evolving and refining the design to keep up with what buyers expected.

Folks like Tyler Gildred, whose Gildred Racing Super Coopers walk a fine line between crazy fun and batshit crazy.What’s a Super Cooper?Just looking at one, you probably won’t think an original Mini ...

Experience Maximum Torque Steer With This 350 WHP MINI Cooper With Turbo Honda Power. ... and a turbocharged B18 Honda engine, it’s bound to be capable of some wild feats.

Jeff Glucker June 30, 2016 Comment Now! The classic Mini Cooper is a very cool old machine. The Honda K-Series engine, which powered Hondas and Acuras this centruy, is a stout, fun powerplant.

This 1965 Mini Cooper has been turned into a mid-engine drag car, and now runs eight-second quarter-miles. There's a 900-horsepower turbocharged Honda K20 four-cylinder sitting behind the driver ...

Another special car, one that we could even consider to be even more unique, was this bright red 1965 Mini Cooper. ... 1965 Mini Cooper Mini Cooper Honda K20 engine swap drag Hail Mary.

Larger, with more doors and a more powerful engine, the 2015 Mini Cooper S, in 4-Door trim, broadens its appeal while retaining its unique looks -- but tread carefully on the option sheet as the ...