This engine-swapped Mini Cooper is a perfect example of that, as it sports an absolutely monstrous LS engine up front topped by a behemoth supercharger good for 600 ponies.

Changli Mini Truck, Nissan 240SX LS Swap, Italjet Dragster: ... Before the Smart Fortwo became the smallest new highway-capable car on U.S. roads, there was the Mini Cooper.

From the May 1988 issue of HOT ROD: Mini trucks have the most V-6 and V-8 engine swap kits in the aftermarket, and they need them too!

In Part 3 of our Mini Mouse 4.8L LR4 test engine, ... Dedicated kits are available for LS ... First on the list was a head swap to the Trick Flow Specialties Gen X 205 heads used in part 2 ...