mini cooper 1.3i spi
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Hi,Can anybody help i have recently bought a mini cooper 1.3 spi 1995 Nreg,unfortunatly the big end has gone so im in need of a new engine,so can any 1275cc engine fit for example mini/metro etc i know the injection manifold will have to be changed or perhaps i could put my head onto the new block but again would it fit???any help would be much appreciated.

Everything is interchangeable between the spi engine and a standard carb mini/metro 1275.

You will need to swap over the flywheel and transfer housing as the spi mini has a crank position sensor and markers on the flywheel.

Other than that should be a straight forward conversion.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Does it actualy need a new engine, or could the one you have be rebuilt?

I say this, because getting a decent A-series these days that dosen't need a rebuild (whatever the seller says) is very difficult.

A crank regrind and a new set of bearings might be a better idea.

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Don't forget the oil transfer pipe as well as the thread in the block is different, we do a kit (MOC1019) which is for the spi filter housing with pre 92 block. Personally i agree with Wil though.

Best way to get to know your car, rebuild the engine

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Hi, Thankyou for the advice i recieved very much appreciated,my plan was to put a secondhand engine in while my original engine is rebuilt so thanks again.

hi
not in the same boat but same engine!!
ive just got hold of a 94 mini cooper and the 1.3i engine feels ok but im not shure if its running right as i dont know any mini buffs near me lol

but what im after is that in thw inter im hopeing to turbo the engine with my dad as a lil project but im after info on what i can do now to get it moving in the hp direction? im after doing whats needed to gain power and to have it semi ready to turbo later on so i dont have to faf around at the time

i think the 1.3i is 62hp or something aint it? so help me get 63 lol

get stuck in and do the conversion; many of the traditional ways of getting more out your n/a engine will be pointless when you turbo it

do a search and see what comes up

ill be beaking an spi next week

standerd?

how much for the full engine