Just got an email from Ben Hudson at MiniTec....I will definately be looking into this. (course I have to get my mini first, but oh well...)

Michael,
We are in the process of building a Mini with a Honda CRV drivetrain which is front engine AWD with the VTEC. I am not sure about the cost of the kit at this time. It should be the close to the same as our MT-B Kit $2,500. I will notify you when it is available.
Thank for your interest,
BJ Hudson

 

That is pretty cool...with AWD you could probably run stupid amounts of power

 

omg!

 

How is the AWD version coming along. How much Hp? How much for a turn key car?

 

I have been meaning to call them and see.....I think I will.

I don't know tons about classic minis, but I would imagine that the horsepower you could handle would be double what you could handle in a fwd car, right?

 

not really if you are sticking with the stock set up. i think the power is spilt 80% at the front and 20% at the rear.

 

stock for what, the mini or what the awd system is for the crv?

 

the stock set up for the crv drivetrain

 

The reason I was asking about the HP is because the AWD CRV 4 cylinder engine, I don't think, has much HP. I would rather have 200 HP front wheel drive then 150 HP AWD with an 80-20 split front and rear. Now, if I could have 200 HP from a relatively stock motor with and AWD system that could handle that much power, well, I would probobly donate a ******** to charity!

 

i sure it is possible but it all about $$$$