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Interesting, R1 in a coupé 
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Post Interesting, R1 in a coupé
Been talking to lynx racing and they've developed a cradle that enables an engine swap from the standard A series to R1.
The main advantage is that as it is an engine swap without body/chassis modification in a Mini,
so that would possibly allow it in the back on a Coupé.

http://www.lynxae.co.uk/Developments-1.htm

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Post Re: Interesting, R1 in a coupé
I think the key dimension for fitting it in a coupe is the distance from the face of the rear bulkhead to the centre line of the driveshafts and the comparison with the dimensions under a mini bonnet, from the rear face of the grille to the driveshaft centre line again. I think that there is more room in a mini than in the back of a coupe.

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Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:27 am
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Post Re: Interesting, R1 in a coupé
I was looking on the Lynx-AE site yesterday and spotted their kit.

With a GTM the size of sprocket on the differential will not be limited by the proximity of the steering rack therefore a decent sized sprocket could be fitted.
(A notch would have to be taken out of the subframe at the back)

If you look at the pictures the sprocket fitted to the first car is tiny.

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Post Re: Interesting, R1 in a coupé
More power and less weight.

Sounds good in the video.


Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:31 pm
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Post Re: Interesting, R1 in a coupé
There's a Minus outside my workshop :twisted: :idea:


Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:38 pm
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Hmmm 2 minutes up the road.........I've been there before............... off work tomorrow............what shall I do with my time................ :?:

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Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:16 pm
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turbocox wrote:
Hmmm 2 minutes up the road.........I've been there before............... off work tomorrow............what shall I do with my time................ :?:


Sounds like a morning well spent :wink:

Twin R1 powered Coupe anyone :idea: :?: 8)


Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:06 pm
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