What is a Mini-Me swap for Honda?
The Mini-Me is a VTEC head swap for the 88-00 Honda D-series motors. It involves taking a SOHC VTEC D-series head and attaching it to a Non-VTEC block. There are only two different D-series VTEC heads that are used for this swap. As for the engine blocks, most any D-series block will work.
How much HP does a mini-me swap have?
you should expect like 125-130 BHP on a stock B7/Y8 mini-me. With intake and exhaust, maybe 135-140 BHP at the crank.
What do I need for a mini-me swap?
For a Z6 mini-me swap you’ll need four basic things: a D16Z6 cylinder head (including valve cover, distributor, spark plugs, spark plug wires etc), D16Z6 timing belt, D16Y8 head gasket (D16Z6 works well also, but Y8 is a better, metal gasket) and P28 ECU (make sure you get an auto ECU for an auto, manual for manual).
What is a Mini-Me D-series?
A “mini-me” is an informal name for a D-Series SOHC VTEC head mated to a D-Series SOHC non-VTEC block. Most mini-me swaps consist of D16Y8 or D16Z6 heads onto USDM D15B, D16A6, or D16Y7 blocks. JDM D15b VTEC heads will work as well”
Can you put a non VTEC head on a VTEC block?
95 and under blocks have a plug in them when they are non vtec. if you put a vtec head on a 95 under block you have to remove the plug. So if you put a non vtec head on a vtec block, then id guess youd have to plug it back up then.
Can a Honda engine be swapped for a Mini Cooper?
Mini Mania would like to introduce our new MTD Kit. No need in extending your Mini for this swap. This kit allows you to fit the Honda D-Series engine into your Mini without any external body modifications.
Are there any Honda engines that can be swapped?
Honda engine swaps are nothing new to the world of import performance. In fact without many of these popular Honda engine swaps, it’s hard to imagine what sport compact tuning and small displacement engine performance would be today.
Can a Honda Integra be swapped with a Honda Civic?
Mounts – Because the H series engine was never intended to fit in a Civic or Integra chassis, you won’t be able to combine factory OEM Honda mounts to complete your Honda swap. The cutting edge technology that drives the new i-VTEC mechanism in the K series engines first burst on the scene in the Honda Civic EP3 Si.
What kind of engine does a Mini Cooper have?
The MTD Series was designed to install Honda’s D Series SOHC engines into the Classic Mini (1959-2001), upgrading the Classic Minis A-Series engine with today’s most trusted engines built by Honda. With four times the horsepower of a stock Mini 850 and a thousand times the reliability, you might realize the reason for the swap.
Mini Mania would like to introduce our new MTD Kit. No need in extending your Mini for this swap. This kit allows you to fit the Honda D-Series engine into your Mini without any external body modifications.
What kind of transmission do you need for Honda D series?
To complete the swap a B-series cable transmission will need to be used or a cable-hydro transmission conversion will need to be made. The left side bracket needs to be changed to a 1990-1993 Integra bracket. For the ECU, it is best to use the ECU which belongs with the engine.
The MTD Series was designed to install Honda’s D Series SOHC engines into the Classic Mini (1959-2001), upgrading the Classic Minis A-Series engine with today’s most trusted engines built by Honda. With four times the horsepower of a stock Mini 850 and a thousand times the reliability, you might realize the reason for the swap.
What kind of ECU do I need for Honda D series?
For LS-VTEC’s, CRVTEC’s and other Frankenstein’s it is easiest to use the ECU that corresponds to the distributor and head. There are also reprogrammed ECU’s which can be considered. 4. B17A/B16A2/B16A2/B16B: Mount kit required