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Mighty Car Mods Just picked up a 240sx S13 to start drifting if you guys wanna check it out you guys are welcome to look at the channel 😎 let us know if you do 🖤🤙🏽
I can't wait. Getting my permit in a few days. I have loved cars since I was little, My dad know I like speed a little too much xD. I've got about 8 grand to buy my first car. I'm thinking a legacy 2.5gt, integra gsr or a civic si em1. thoughts or suggestions, I'd prefer rwd or awd, but they cant be insanely fast or I wont be allowed to get it.
Liuses5 Gaming get something with 4 seats n cheap on gas, then after you find something with those 2 stufd it's all up to you on what you want as of looks and platform
I am an automotive designer, and what you have done is just super.....oh... I mean legendary ! If Rover/Honda had put a proper engine in the Mini, and a hatch on the back, I reckon the original Mini would still be in production !...Realistically, the old Mini probably would have failed some legal demands, though. Bless the old A series, but it was pretty obsolete in the 70s. The incredible thing is that the basic chassis can handle so much power. I remember my old Mini..... You just never needed to slow down anywhere. It just goes where you point it.
WARNING! FOLLOWING TEXT MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Return of MIra from Kei To The City I guess :) .. do you follow them on faceboook? Find picture of their green Mira.. I wrote this: "Guys? Isn´t this some kind of a clue? :D You know.. there is some promise about return of one little drift car from Japan.. Marty said he works on car with forklift.. and Turbo Yoda is doing something with turbo Daihatsu.. Do you think what I think? :D " And their answer was " " So I guess I´m right :)
remember when Moog was building his Saab, he put aside the old intercooler from his 900, saying it'd be good for Marty's Mighty Boy. Marty has previously discussed how cool custom pickups are, and the Suzuki Mighty Boy is a custom pickup truck..... Presumably using the engine from the half-cut Kei car turbo from japan that they brought back years ago
Starting at 13:52, the speech gave me goosebumps. It was today that I got so pissed at my car for minor troubles, that I felt like leaving it alongside of the road with the key in the ignition, felling so poor and unable to do anything. I invested so much in it, it works, doesn't look good, still better then when I got it. Got it when my grandfather passed away. I swore to myself I'll never ever sell it, even if I starve. I live in a shite country where you can't maintain a 27 year old Golf II TD with an average paycheck, but I love it so much that I don't even care. I have my dreams about that car, and the hope that they will come true. Thanks MCM, made my day, made me feel better about it. Cheers
I found your story was enthralling from start to finish. What a stupendous achievement. Knocking down one problem after the other in a sensible way and good common-sense changes and adaptions each one. You rise above all the others who jury-rig and tinker about and do temporary fix or one inadequate poorly-engineered 'fix' after the other. No, you did none of this and excelled in dealing with each problem in a sound and sensible way. You were also not afraid to buy lots of kit items that were premade and pre-assembled and you brought them in where somebody else had dealt effectively with certain problems and provided a good solution. Well done guys. what an exciting video of a mammoth task you set yourselves.
DoriTime the thing is Myles does this for a living so I understand letting your friend drive it first they both put in a lot of work to make this happen
This is the coolest video you guys have made yet! Absolutely love the car, the video work, and the end which nearly made me cry! Keep up the good work, these projects and videos just keep getting better and better, and I can't wait to forget about this one and re-watch it a year from now!
The classic mini shells are around AUD $10k and the imported subframe kit is almost AUD $3k (without p+h added) so duplicating the build will not be cheap. Good news is the panels and running gear appear well supported on the market.
The Ear to Ear Smiles you Had Tells Me it's a Mini. Those new BMW Mini's Don't Produce that Smile. My first Car was a 1969 Mini Cooper S Which only had a 1275cc Double weber side draft carbies etc but left my friends 2 litre Escort in the dust around the twisties, nothing handled like it not even Alfa romeo's I owned later. I Enjoyed this series, thanks guys!
I love TURBO YODA but as a friend, Miles is SOLID GOLD. What a nugget. I'm truly stoked for you. It's amazing how a machine can honestly complete who we are inside...
Dissapointed we didn't see Miles driving it. In the first episode he jokingly asked and got so excited when you said he could drive it. I feel like he's not the type to ask again unless you offer. LETS SEE HIS REACTION! He deserves a drive for all the great work.
Spike Kastleman I'm not sure how much or how you are disabled but I have a friend who still helps his dad build stuff (buggies, side by sides, etc.) and he is in a wheelchair and it doesn't stop him, if anything we talked about making (possibly producing) a "shop focused" wheelchair for people who love to build. In the end all I'm saying is if there is a will there is a way. Don't give up.
This is the first time I watch MCM's video and I've already feel that burst of emotion he experienced when he hit the throttle lever and the mini launched swiftly. Combination of proud, happy, relieved, and the most important, excited. Amazing. When you try to build and fix a car for years and it finally worked, wow
Honestly watching this video years later you truly forget how fast time flys by… still has to be one of my favorite series you guys have produced. Keep up the awesome work❤️
@Mighty Car Mods The Mini is fantastic and to add to your statement about keeping up with the times John Cooper took a standard Mini 850 and up rated it for racing so yes that is what you have done you have not destroyed it, also people in the UK have been sticking in a Mini 1750 engines out of Austin Maxi's or 1300 engines out of Austin Allegro's for years and then Rover K series units under the bonnet and as you know they come in turbo and non turbo the only thing to stop it in the UK Insurance companies.
3M: Miles the Master Mechanic. Damn right that's your forever-car. What an awesome tribute, collaboration, and story. You guys knocked it straight to orbit with this one. Stunning, powerful, gaaah I can't say enough good words about this. Well done mates, WELL DONE!
Moog... You mention engine evolution... Sir Alec Issigonis never intended the Mini to have the cast iron A series engine. He had an all aluminium engine in mind; with multi-valve technology... Due to lack of funds, his plans were put on hold, but later developed into the K series engine, which ironically found its way in to a few production Hondas when they and Rover shared technology. I am a die hard mini fan & love what you've done. Have you seen Bad Obsession Motorsport's "Project Binky"? It's worth the youtube search!
This is so far removed from the 1000cc clubbie that I learned to drive in (I could still get it on two wheels though). Madness! The joy that is expressed in this video. "This is my forever car" (that REALLY got to me). It's not appropriate for anyone other than the curator to own this vehicle. BRAVO
I am sure you know this MCM but, in the 80's-90's Rover group, the makers of the last classic Mini had a collaboration with Honda. In Fact Honda had a 20% share in the Rover company. One car of particular interest is the Rover 400. A direct stablemate of the Classic Mini, it was actually based upon a up market version of the Civic. So putting a Honda engine into a classic mini may not be quite the sacrilege it first appears. Back in the day Rover were quite happy to use Honda engines in their other cars. So the Mini and its Honda Engine are distantly related, if only by marriage.
My brother in law had the exact car. Built by Super Mini's in Georgia. 220 plus HP Acura race engine. Switched steering to left side. Tubular subframe. You couldn't keep the tires under it. I made and fitted the shifter perfectly for him. The shifter was made from stainless steel and heat treated and the knob was aluminum. He was tall so I had to set it back. Super Mini's are now putting Acura V6s in the back of them. Sick.!!!
Sarcastic Fuck hahaha why not? It's different. Leave it stock looking. Nobody would know... hide the 3" exhaust and have it turn down right at the rear bumper.
For realz...I decided to go back through this series and that was a huge letdown. Put music over the first start of an ENGINE swap. At least we eventually got to hear it ripping out on the road.
I don't think the angine bay has the space for that. They could however do some proper old scool NA tuning, put some performance pistons, crankshaft, conrod and sharper camshaft in there and make it go 10k revs like a S2000. I would like that quite a lot.
I don't know if I could live with a wheel position like that. Reminds me of driving a tractor ...or a delivery van ...or a Super B (which I guess is a giant, advanced tractor).
You can get an extended bracket that lets it hang a little further below the dash rail...but if you're tall, then the steering wheel gets in the way of your knees. The photos don't show it well, but it is a VERY small car - only 10 foot long from bumper to bumper, and still fits 4 adults - so there's really not all that much spare room to play with. Not to worry, you get used to it really fast - and with the way they handle, you'll be too busy concentrating on the next corner to worry much. :-)
I just want to say, I love what you guys do and that is what keeps me as an auto tech. Building cars.... Proud of you guys, y'all have come a long way. Never forget your roots and where you came from. Stay humble, keep it up guys!!!!
After having owned a mini back in the 70's,that has brought a smile to my face...wow,lots of work,skill and...money I assume that's gone into that...but looks on your faces when test driving it says it all
Project Binky is totally different to this small project. BINKY is 4wd, turbo Toyota Celica running gear and everything is non standard and bespoke. It's not just dumping a big engine in the front of a mini, anyone can do that.
Plenty of ek's with k24's and bigger. The motors can be had for a really good price. Once you get into all the swap parts needed to make it work it really starts adding up.
It's not real wide, but it is rather thick - I suspect that's how they're getting away with it. My worry was that with half the rad behind the headlight, it might not get the air flow they would prefer. See how it goes.
Ive seen this series a few times and the moment she fires up is always brilliant. Cars like this are so much more special than something you can just buy. i wish MCM was still like this.
Casey Burnett B16's are inherently gutless even for a twin cam b series, let alone a Honda motor. Probably feels like a freight train in that featherweight car though.
kinda pointless in a mini, you hit something? roll it? you dead, even if you roll cage it? your still getting an engine through the cabin if you prang it.
Great channel, great videos. I don't think if I saw this on the street, Id call it a sleeper though. Paint is way too clean, body too straight, wheels give it all away. Across the pond, we'd see it as a tuner right away. Not to diminish the build, which is pretty damn cool.
Man i started tearing up when you started talking about the idea of a "forever car" at around 13:50, I had mine, was a beautiful 89 first generation dodge ramcharger, i loved that truck with all my heart, spent months fixing it up and keeping it roadworthy, only to have to give her up. Ill never forgive myself for letting that truck go.
PrinceKC22 Just picked up a 240sx S13 to start drifting if you guys wanna check it out you guys are welcome to look at the channel 😎 let us know if you do 🖤🤙🏽
I think it'll be suspension, the car is shifting weight like crazy under throttle. And the resulting torque steer looks pretty bad. Don't want to add anymore power if it means the mini is gonna fly off the road
It would probably be easier to do an engine rebuild or nitrous. I have seen a b16 mini before and they move pretty good. I don't think you really need much more power......unless of course you are an Aussie or an American.
Absolutely epic 4 part series. Hands down my favorite car videos to date and probably the only ones I’ve saved with the actual intent of watching them again not once but multiple times.
Dylan Montgomerie Because most Honda engines make torque in the top end and lack power in the more usable low and mid range which makes them feel slow until you hit vtec, hence where all the Honda memes come from.
i looked at the graph for the engine it make 100/ftlbs at 2000rpm and peaks at 115 in the higher rpm so unless you start your takeoff from less than 2000rpm the torque made by the engine is pretty flat....
guys, I think I was more excited to see this build than any other one I've seen so far. It was so obvious how happy you were when you took it on it's first test drive. It was so great to see that. I have always loved those classic minis myself and would absolutely love to have one. anyways... cheers.
Yeah I think you are right in saying, that it is not "We were young" - that track comes a bit later. Perhaps the tiny bit of music you refer to is actually not a track, but just a small bit they use for the videos.
I have only been watching your show for short times now, and have loved every episode. The excitement and enthusiasm on your face when you were behind the wheel of your mini brought a little tear of happiness to my face. I love the cars, but you and your friends by far make this show number 1 in my book. Champions!
I'm saying the VTEC crossover is less intense when you're not at WOT. Also, providing the car is tuned, the crossover is smoothed out. Honda tunes a torque dip in right before VTEC engagement to make it louder and more apparent. A custom tune takes this torque dip away to maintain a linear powerband. This makes the VTEC engagement more linear and smooth and less aggressive sounding.
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Mighty Car Mods sexy car mate.
Mighty Car Mods ✌️
Mighty Car Mods Just picked up a 240sx S13 to start drifting if you guys wanna check it out you guys are welcome to look at the channel 😎 let us know if you do 🖤🤙🏽
I've bought a lot from you guys... shipping is quick to the states from down unda!!!
so much to ship to canada -.-
I own a 700 HP mustang and I'm jealous of a Honda swapped Mini. Life is crazy.
lmfao
KinaferMusic
I dive a LS swapped Fd3S. and I'm jealous of a VTEC mini. I know the feeling
i understand why people put ls's in fd's. but as a rotary fanboy, everytime i see an fd with an ls, i shed a tear :(
I drive a pedal bike and I'm jealous of all of you.
KinaferMusic if I had a mustang I'd be jealous of a barina
This is by far my favorite car you've done. Such a nugget! Watching again in 2023!
I caught myself smiling with moog's reaction to the mini's power
Om Shrinivas as did i lmao
caught yourself? i was pissing myself laughing! i know that feeling ,best feeling in the world!
I hope he let Miles have a go.
I can't wait. Getting my permit in a few days. I have loved cars since I was little, My dad know I like speed a little too much xD. I've got about 8 grand to buy my first car. I'm thinking a legacy 2.5gt, integra gsr or a civic si em1. thoughts or suggestions, I'd prefer rwd or awd, but they cant be insanely fast or I wont be allowed to get it.
Liuses5 Gaming get something with 4 seats n cheap on gas, then after you find something with those 2 stufd it's all up to you on what you want as of looks and platform
I am an automotive designer, and what you have done is just super.....oh... I mean legendary ! If Rover/Honda had put a proper engine in the Mini, and a hatch on the back, I reckon the original Mini would still be in production !...Realistically, the old Mini probably would have failed some legal demands, though. Bless the old A series, but it was pretty obsolete in the 70s. The incredible thing is that the basic chassis can handle so much power. I remember my old Mini..... You just never needed to slow down anywhere. It just goes where you point it.
Can't wait to see what Marty got to compete with the mini
Hooligan Media needs to be the blue turd 2.0
Sirens I loved the blue turd, a part of me crushed when the blue turd was crushed...
THE RETURN OF BLUE TURD!!
Hoping for the Kei car!
it's a hyundai from what i got form the end,
Marty is such a tease at the end. Can't wait to see what he's talking about.
Cheryl
midgetcooker5000 Cheryl's gooch.
WARNING! FOLLOWING TEXT MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
Return of MIra from Kei To The City I guess :) .. do you follow them on faceboook? Find picture of their green Mira..
I wrote this:
"Guys? Isn´t this some kind of a clue? :D
You know.. there is some promise about return of one little drift car from Japan.. Marty said he works on car with forklift.. and Turbo Yoda is doing something with turbo Daihatsu..
Do you think what I think? :D "
And their answer was
" "
So I guess I´m right :)
Right? What's he got that's going to be faster than SuperGramps? Unless they're finally building a real V8 car that isn't a Mad Max prop.
remember when Moog was building his Saab, he put aside the old intercooler from his 900, saying it'd be good for Marty's Mighty Boy. Marty has previously discussed how cool custom pickups are, and the Suzuki Mighty Boy is a custom pickup truck.....
Presumably using the engine from the half-cut Kei car turbo from japan that they brought back years ago
Starting at 13:52, the speech gave me goosebumps. It was today that I got so pissed at my car for minor troubles, that I felt like leaving it alongside of the road with the key in the ignition, felling so poor and unable to do anything. I invested so much in it, it works, doesn't look good, still better then when I got it. Got it when my grandfather passed away. I swore to myself I'll never ever sell it, even if I starve. I live in a shite country where you can't maintain a 27 year old Golf II TD with an average paycheck, but I love it so much that I don't even care. I have my dreams about that car, and the hope that they will come true. Thanks MCM, made my day, made me feel better about it. Cheers
Nice speech. V moving. Too true. Too true. (Are you North of gretna green by any chance?)
Life of a gearhead bro, dont give up on it!
I found your story was enthralling from start to finish. What a stupendous achievement. Knocking down one problem after the other in a sensible way and good common-sense changes and adaptions each one. You rise above all the others who jury-rig and tinker about and do temporary fix or one inadequate poorly-engineered 'fix' after the other. No, you did none of this and excelled in dealing with each problem in a sound and sensible way. You were also not afraid to buy lots of kit items that were premade and pre-assembled and you brought them in where somebody else had dealt effectively with certain problems and provided a good solution. Well done guys. what an exciting video of a mammoth task you set yourselves.
Awesome Work Guys,
One thing missing from this video.
With the amount of work Myles has put in, he deserves a drive shown in the video.
DoriTime true, he should have been the first to drive it
DoriTime the thing is Myles does this for a living so I understand letting your friend drive it first they both put in a lot of work to make this happen
DoriTime I operated the drone. Miles drove it for all those shots. We both got to have a good drive!
Mighty Car Mods id like to know more about the subaru ignition coils. why did you keep the standard honda distributor on also?
Awesome, Glad to hear. Keep up the Amazing Content. Can't wait to see Marty's plans.
How is Moog such a good speaker. Every time he does one of his monologues it's never fails to give me goosebumps.
I haven't owned a Mini for over 25 years now. When I saw that smile when you booted it for the 1st time, I could feel that feeling. I want that mini
How cool is that mechanic dude - so skilled yet still so humble
Dose Vader, absolute legend..
This is the coolest video you guys have made yet! Absolutely love the car, the video work, and the end which nearly made me cry! Keep up the good work, these projects and videos just keep getting better and better, and I can't wait to forget about this one and re-watch it a year from now!
i just did that exact thing! waited a year and then re-watched it :D
The classic mini shells are around AUD $10k and the imported subframe kit is almost AUD $3k (without p+h added) so duplicating the build will not be cheap. Good news is the panels and running gear appear well supported on the market.
That is always the sweetest feeling when your project comes to life for the first time. Congrats guys!
The Ear to Ear Smiles you Had Tells Me it's a Mini. Those new BMW Mini's Don't Produce that Smile. My first Car was a 1969 Mini Cooper S Which only had a 1275cc Double weber side draft carbies etc but left my friends 2 litre Escort in the dust around the twisties, nothing handled like it not even Alfa romeo's I owned later. I Enjoyed this series, thanks guys!
I love TURBO YODA but as a friend, Miles is SOLID GOLD. What a nugget. I'm truly stoked for you. It's amazing how a machine can honestly complete who we are inside...
Dissapointed we didn't see Miles driving it. In the first episode he jokingly asked and got so excited when you said he could drive it. I feel like he's not the type to ask again unless you offer. LETS SEE HIS REACTION! He deserves a drive for all the great work.
This brings a tear to my eye... Knowing that since being disabled, I have no chance of fixing my car.
Spike Kastleman Oh man dude, I Just shed a Tear. Hope you will find happines for yourself
Spike Kastleman damn I feel sorry for you
Spike Kastleman I'm not sure how much or how you are disabled but I have a friend who still helps his dad build stuff (buggies, side by sides, etc.) and he is in a wheelchair and it doesn't stop him, if anything we talked about making (possibly producing) a "shop focused" wheelchair for people who love to build.
In the end all I'm saying is if there is a will there is a way.
Don't give up.
Spike Kastleman but your still alive, that's the most important thing that
Some guy did a drift car and he is disable lets be honest in my case is not having money what is stopping me to build cars
This is the first time I watch MCM's video and I've already feel that burst of emotion he experienced when he hit the throttle lever and the mini launched swiftly. Combination of proud, happy, relieved, and the most important, excited. Amazing. When you try to build and fix a car for years and it finally worked, wow
Honestly watching this video years later you truly forget how fast time flys by… still has to be one of my favorite series you guys have produced. Keep up the awesome work❤️
@Mighty Car Mods
The Mini is fantastic and to add to your statement about keeping up with the times John Cooper took a standard Mini 850 and up rated it for racing so yes that is what you have done you have not destroyed it, also people in the UK have been sticking in a Mini 1750 engines out of Austin Maxi's or 1300 engines out of Austin Allegro's for years and then Rover K series units under the bonnet and as you know they come in turbo and non turbo the only thing to stop it in the UK Insurance companies.
3M: Miles the Master Mechanic. Damn right that's your forever-car. What an awesome tribute, collaboration, and story. You guys knocked it straight to orbit with this one. Stunning, powerful, gaaah I can't say enough good words about this.
Well done mates, WELL DONE!
Beautiful work guys. As a former national motor sport champion in Mini 7 (850 cc, 85 bhp, 8k+ rpm) I appreciate your great work.
now for project binky now that is extra awesome this is just awesome
retsofjn hehe time to get the funk on lol
they should name this mini pinky ,binkys baby brother
Or winky lol
thats optimistic
Mitchell glass it's going to be so worth it a work of art and will be a a proper rocket
Moog...
You mention engine evolution...
Sir Alec Issigonis never intended the Mini to have the cast iron A series engine. He had an all aluminium engine in mind; with multi-valve technology... Due to lack of funds, his plans were put on hold, but later developed into the K series engine, which ironically found its way in to a few production Hondas when they and Rover shared technology. I am a die hard mini fan & love what you've done. Have you seen Bad Obsession Motorsport's "Project Binky"? It's worth the youtube search!
They have. I've seen MCM comments on the Project Binky videos.
mr. bean would be so proud
Goofy Mr bean would like it
@@janicerosales6954 I wouldn't be surprised if Mr Bean watches MCM
Mr Bean would crash it in a heartbeat, but it would be hilarious
It should be lime green
No, unless he drive it on rooftop with sofa, rope, and broom. Lol
This is so far removed from the 1000cc clubbie that I learned to drive in (I could still get it on two wheels though).
Madness! The joy that is expressed in this video. "This is my forever car" (that REALLY got to me). It's not appropriate for anyone other than the curator to own this vehicle. BRAVO
that secret ending tho! 😀😀
yeah marty just made me kinda mad with that one. now ill be on my toes for the next episode
I just watched unicorn circuit 26 and he is explicitly thanking honda for making civic B16B. So here´s your clue.
Maybe the Mira?
Martin Allan Ok
Awesome sleeper!
I am sure you know this MCM but, in the 80's-90's Rover group, the makers of the last classic Mini had a collaboration with Honda. In Fact Honda had a 20% share in the Rover company. One car of particular interest is the Rover 400. A direct stablemate of the Classic Mini, it was actually based upon a up market version of the Civic. So putting a Honda engine into a classic mini may not be quite the sacrilege it first appears. Back in the day Rover were quite happy to use Honda engines in their other cars. So the Mini and its Honda Engine are distantly related, if only by marriage.
Andy Jackson British Leyland taught Honda how to make their engines leak oil.
I never said it was a good thing. Just a thing.
1.love how Moog greets the fans
2.Moogs reaction made me smile
3.waiting for it to go turbo!
See Parker? That's how you close a hood.
Alex Turtles lol
Alex Turtles 😂😂
Alex Turtles comment of the century
Alex Turtles take this W 😂
Alex Turtles savage
it's time for marty to resurrect the blue turd, and battle the honda mini
roblesjant the blue turd is probably a Samsung phone now.
blue turd with k3vet engine...
Eduardo Vivas when you said that i thought,
the blue turd didnt blow up?
just kidding i have a samsung
YRV!
Blue Turd > Mini.
What a journey for the Mini! The closing words from Moog actually gave me goosebumps! :-)
Oh wow the closing words WERE inspirational
My brother in law had the exact car. Built by Super Mini's in Georgia. 220 plus HP Acura race engine. Switched steering to left side. Tubular subframe. You couldn't keep the tires under it. I made and fitted the shifter perfectly for him. The shifter was made from stainless steel and heat treated and the knob was aluminum. He was tall so I had to set it back. Super Mini's are now putting Acura V6s in the back of them. Sick.!!!
this episode is an instant classic, love it!
been watching since s2
this is the coolest thing i have ever seen!
well done boys!!!!!!
straya
Forever car indeed! You get deep at the end bro. had me hand on my heart toasting the British empire for all mini owners.
This whole video series just made me really happy but that outro pulled at my heartstrings! What a journey!
1am, should be sleeping for exams tomorrow but this is more important lmao
TwoShay Shirley great job
TwoShay Shirley No it's not!
SAMW
I got a mid term tomorrow. Luckily it's only 10:45
TwoShay Shirley I Have February vacation so no school until monday
@10:35 is where the fun starts! And it brings smiles! Moog, lucky you.
This was very interesting project. Hope to see more like this one.
DIESEL PRIUS!!! COME ON GUYS
PLEASE!
Jordan Vasquez that is a great idea.
Mick Goodnow 2jz, rwd Prius. That would be fun too.
iDrive4fun93 no...
Sarcastic Fuck hahaha why not? It's different. Leave it stock looking. Nobody would know... hide the 3" exhaust and have it turn down right at the rear bumper.
iDrive4fun93 2jz is in almost every car around the corner
The look on your face on that first test drive says it all - what an amazing build, great workmanship and hysterical banter. The whole package...
I have been trough 4 videos to hear the engine start and than you put fakin music on top of it. Nice.
For realz...I decided to go back through this series and that was a huge letdown. Put music over the first start of an ENGINE swap.
At least we eventually got to hear it ripping out on the road.
They put music over the engine and then made it dead quiet when theyre putting on the hood smh
NEW INTRO TOO!!
So I assume next thing is vtec mini turbo?
o0julek0o I saw a vetch supercharged classic mini here on UA-cam :)
Do you really think theres any space left in the engine bay.....?
Kristoph109
I guess if the space is tapped in the engine bay, you could run a rear mounted turbo
Daihatsu mira for sure.
Didn't import it for no reason :D
And they said they will work on it again :P
I don't think the angine bay has the space for that. They could however do some proper old scool NA tuning, put some performance pistons, crankshaft, conrod and sharper camshaft in there and make it go 10k revs like a S2000. I would like that quite a lot.
That engine pushing such a light weight sounds AWESOME
No chance he'll chop this? What's this? What madness are we about to see???
GREAT_SALAD *Maaaaaadness
SoadAddict91 no this is the comment section on a MCM video...
Daihatsu mira ? Too sexy swap ? Mega Gramps ?
Civic with a 4g63 plz
return of the mighty daihatsu cuore
Next episode - extra headroom mod for moog
That steering wheel is at a really odd angle. It's almost like driving a bus.
Typical for a "real" mini. That's how they are set.
I don't know if I could live with a wheel position like that. Reminds me of driving a tractor ...or a delivery van ...or a Super B (which I guess is a giant, advanced tractor).
You can get an extended bracket that lets it hang a little further below the dash rail...but if you're tall, then the steering wheel gets in the way of your knees. The photos don't show it well, but it is a VERY small car - only 10 foot long from bumper to bumper, and still fits 4 adults - so there's really not all that much spare room to play with. Not to worry, you get used to it really fast - and with the way they handle, you'll be too busy concentrating on the next corner to worry much. :-)
Normal for a classic
you can fit a mini inside of a beetle
dude, I know this vid is old but your mini is putting a smile on my face every time you floor it!!!
You forgot to install the turbo 😎😂😂
Andrew Baker indeed they did forget brotha
14:13 it was right there :P
Stick it right out of the hood.
@Da Vid That kind of defeats the purpose of a sleeper...
rear mount?.... might work
Now bring back the blue turd with a AE111 4AG-E Blacktop in it.
"11000 rpmeru" lmao
Akmal Hakim Better yet, Marty gets an 86 for maximum tofu delivery
Daniel Marinov *Initial D music rises from background* DEJA VU ! I'VE BEEN IN THIS PLACE BEFORE lmao
the 4AG-E is so old and past its prime now, every modern Toyota 4-banger is a better starting point.
How on earth is a 20v 4 cylinder past it's time?
should of put a gallo-12 instead
Daniel Tellez 24 bruh
Should have*
Adam kaan the gallo 24 dont fit
Daniel Tellez make it fit lol
this is the best fukn comment, hahahaha well done
I just want to say, I love what you guys do and that is what keeps me as an auto tech. Building cars.... Proud of you guys, y'all have come a long way. Never forget your roots and where you came from. Stay humble, keep it up guys!!!!
Under 10k view club , under 30 minute gang , notification squad , MCM is love MCM is life.
learn to comma, brah
Sorry, I was spacing out.
about to go to sleep but no
RadioCtrl well we can tell your not from Australia
hahaha ya, Canada baby!
11 at night
RadioCtrl 1:09 am
10:11 pm
Next step AWD
Has to be
BigTuna Next week - RWD drift Missile Mini
BigTuna if it will fit
Check Project Binky Mini (4wd with Celica GT4 turbo engine)
AWD is only beneficial at launch compared with FWD, so the speed after it grips up is lower
After having owned a mini back in the 70's,that has brought a smile to my face...wow,lots of work,skill and...money I assume that's gone into that...but looks on your faces when test driving it says it all
Sometimes when I'm bored, I cover myself in olive oil, roll around on the floor and pretend that I'm a slug. Oh by the way, nice video.
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mrsuperbuckets okay mr regular calm down.
Just stumbled upon Bad Obsession Motorsport's gt4 into a mini conversion, ot's good! In case anyone hasn't seen it.
its funny how you posted this comment '2 years ago' and its still ongoing, like hasnt even started for the first time lol
Project Binky is totally different to this small project.
BINKY is 4wd, turbo Toyota Celica running gear and everything is non standard and bespoke. It's not just dumping a big engine in the front of a mini, anyone can do that.
What a teaser at the end. Why do I get the impression Marty got another Dihatsu or Micra to battle it out with Moog?
Mira VS Mini
MineTwine45 I
Love the moog monologue voice over at the end; you connected and completely captured the collaboration of the completed car. Cool.
i see... in a couple years its gonna be turbod 😂
Looking at that engine bay, it'd be a pretty tight fit for a turbo. Then again, the Turbo Yoda knows all and can do anything.
Put the turbo(s) in the back... ;)
Definitely could do a turbo outside of the engine bay in front, or the rear tucked under
@Eyeswideopen 1111 Main difference being that Moog's Mini ended up still looking stock... a true sleeper.
I want that engine for my Civic project car :)
Those engines are too expensive. I guess I stick to the D series but something with vtec
Cloud's Garage I'm going desires turbo and working my way to a k series lol
I guess there is a lots of ways to have fun with a honda :)
Plenty of ek's with k24's and bigger. The motors can be had for a really good price. Once you get into all the swap parts needed to make it work it really starts adding up.
Best D series is Dohc ZC. facts.
Would be so fun for a drive through the nasho in that vtec mini
Notmy Name i know right.
I had a smile on my face the entire time they were doing the test drive.
Awesome job probably the best mini in the World ..ATB Nobby
Nobby Bravo Alpha Just waiting on Project Binky right?
Please tell us how cooling goes, that rad is insanely small.
have you seen stock Honda radiators? they're tiny
It's not real wide, but it is rather thick - I suspect that's how they're getting away with it. My worry was that with half the rad behind the headlight, it might not get the air flow they would prefer. See how it goes.
Oblithian It'll never be an issue I've got one on a B18 type r and it's always fine
Look how thick the core is, it has a much higher density than a OEM honda radiator.
Oblithian we were test driving on a hot day on QLD (35C) and engine temp never got hotter than 92C. We were impressed!
The mini must be a girls car because it had to go to the bathroom to take its top off lol
Duo02 haha nice one
Why exactly does your mother and sisters do that?
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Moog's reaction on VTEC power... Priceless...
7:05 Rip Headphone users
Vtec mini vs. super gramps!!!!!!!!!
Brandon Mistretta Super Gramps could pull two coil packs and still win 😂
in a drag race yea super gramps would win but in a circuit race it would be a good race
That b16 is 1 turbo away from shitting on super gramps. 12's would be SUPER easy with a small turbo on that b16
until those 2, 6 inch front wheels cant hook, racing isnt always about power
still think is all about the circuit race.
question time. which mini do you guys think will be faster . mcm mini or project binky?
Vikash Naidu probably project binky with 4wd celica base
Théo PAGES true I forgot that one was a 4wd. but only 2.0 l though
Vikash Naidu binky for sure if it ever gets finished
Vikash Naidu project binky will chop the vtec all day long
nothingbettertodoatm what sort of horsepower are we talking
Ive seen this series a few times and the moment she fires up is always brilliant. Cars like this are so much more special than something you can just buy.
i wish MCM was still like this.
That's probably the first time anyone's described a honda as "torque-y" LoL.
Just kidding.
But not really.
I thought the same.
just kidding.
Wel not reallyl
Casey Burnett B16's are inherently gutless even for a twin cam b series, let alone a Honda motor. Probably feels like a freight train in that featherweight car though.
Honda's V6's actually are very torquey.
When a high hp engine gets put in a lightweight car it's gonna feel plenty torque-y though most Honda 4 bangers actually aren't high in torque
Just look at the size of those tires compared to a Civic. That's like dropping 716 gears in it of course it's going to feel "torque-y"
04:10 "I'm a responsible person" as he puts his belt on while driving haha. Thanks for sharing the build
kinda pointless in a mini, you hit something? roll it?
you dead, even if you roll cage it? your still getting an engine through the cabin if you prang it.
He put it on in the parking lot. Wow, be safe today!
Great channel, great videos. I don't think if I saw this on the street, Id call it a sleeper though. Paint is way too clean, body too straight, wheels give it all away. Across the pond, we'd see it as a tuner right away. Not to diminish the build, which is pretty damn cool.
Man i started tearing up when you started talking about the idea of a "forever car" at around 13:50, I had mine, was a beautiful 89 first generation dodge ramcharger, i loved that truck with all my heart, spent months fixing it up and keeping it roadworthy, only to have to give her up. Ill never forgive myself for letting that truck go.
Excellent. Enjoy it & have some battles.
Then....... TURBO charge it to 300bhp :)
Honestly these engines don't really work with turbos. Vtec lag and turbo lag? No thanks.
Now a supercharger on the other hand...
Diarmuid Marsden k20 actually works well with either turbo or supercharger. For turbo gtx3071r is one of the best option. Less lag great spooling
+Diarmuid Marsden you obviously have no idea what you are talking about.
+Ken Jeong read it again... wasn't even talking you...
+Ken Jeong read it again... wasn't even talking you...
MOST EPIC MINI EVER PERIOD!!!! nice job guys put a verry BIG SMILE on my face since a long time ;)
NOTIFICATION GANG GANG!!!
PrinceKC22 exactly
UPP!!!!
PrinceKC22 Just picked up a 240sx S13 to start drifting if you guys wanna check it out you guys are welcome to look at the channel 😎 let us know if you do 🖤🤙🏽
The music at the end of this with the dialogue gave me mad shivers down my spine, unreal job guys, can't wait to see what else you have planned!
loved the video right to when you started the car, you started it and right away put bloody music on louder then the engine.
I would trade my 500hp evo for this in a heartbeat
You don't deserve an EVO
Triikor why tho
amen..
I love minis, I love honda engines, I love this car in particular, but I will never trade my stock mkIII Supra for it. Too much emotional connection.
Chase McWilliams
So next mod turbo ;P
Now how to fit in a turbo? Next mod, replace engine parts and go 10k RPM. :D
Mike Roth u can put turbo anywhere on exhaust system
Mike Roth RPM, thats the way to go. 10k RPM VTEC mini. Pure awsomeness
I think it'll be suspension, the car is shifting weight like crazy under throttle. And the resulting torque steer looks pretty bad.
Don't want to add anymore power if it means the mini is gonna fly off the road
It would probably be easier to do an engine rebuild or nitrous. I have seen a b16 mini before and they move pretty good. I don't think you really need much more power......unless of course you are an Aussie or an American.
Absolutely epic 4 part series. Hands down my favorite car videos to date and probably the only ones I’ve saved with the actual intent of watching them again not once but multiple times.
10:28 Nobody ever said that in a Honda Civic LMAO =)
why?
HAHAHAHA as a die hard Honda guy, I totally get it xD
Dylan Montgomerie Because most Honda engines make torque in the top end and lack power in the more usable low and mid range which makes them feel slow until you hit vtec, hence where all the Honda memes come from.
i looked at the graph for the engine it make 100/ftlbs at 2000rpm and peaks at 115 in the higher rpm so unless you start your takeoff from less than 2000rpm the torque made by the engine is pretty flat....
Will it fit in my Honda?
Y didn't you guys just get a mad jdm 12 inch shift knob off ebay????
The Cloudster because its a sleeper
cause nobody likes a dildo shifter lol
so no one is gona c it
I had one of them... snapped my short shifter. Wasn't an eBay shifter either, it was stainless steel. I went back to a 6" knob.
The Cloudster I have a 12 inch knob.
guys, I think I was more excited to see this build than any other one I've seen so far. It was so obvious how happy you were when you took it on it's first test drive. It was so great to see that. I have always loved those classic minis myself and would absolutely love to have one. anyways... cheers.
10:39 i am pretty sure that car behind him was saying WTF😂😂
Yup, he became pretty small (pretty quickly) looking through the Mini's rear window. Love the overrun pops from the little Honda donk.
mighty car mods (moog) are you watching project binkey?
9:05 what is that song? It's been my favorite MOOG track ever since it was used on the S2000 reveal, but I haven't been able to find it.
Matt Whitworth Productions we were young - moog
That's definitely not that song.
It is, there was a notification on screen showing that.
Matt Whitworth Productions we were young
Yeah I think you are right in saying, that it is not "We were young" - that track comes a bit later. Perhaps the tiny bit of music you refer to is actually not a track, but just a small bit they use for the videos.
I have only been watching your show for short times now, and have loved every episode. The excitement and enthusiasm on your face when you were behind the wheel of your mini brought a little tear of happiness to my face.
I love the cars, but you and your friends by far make this show number 1 in my book. Champions!
Is it a Mini?
Is it a Honda?
Or is it a Minda??? 😆
Or maybe a Monda?
Anamnesia Hini
It's a Mona.
Anamnesia Hooper
Anamnesia Monda? Honni?
please tell me Miles got to drive it...
I'd offer it to Him as an honor
Is VTEC really working? can't hear the crossover
nicoxis And the cossover is mad loud on b16b's
nicoxis Ya sounds nothing like the crossover on my k20
Probably because he wasn't at WOT.
no need to be at WOT unless he specifically set that up on the haltech unit, which would make no sense
I'm saying the VTEC crossover is less intense when you're not at WOT. Also, providing the car is tuned, the crossover is smoothed out. Honda tunes a torque dip in right before VTEC engagement to make it louder and more apparent. A custom tune takes this torque dip away to maintain a linear powerband. This makes the VTEC engagement more linear and smooth and less aggressive sounding.
These people you worked with are magicians.