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01-25-2017, 08:30 AM
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ohhh this is great, did you document the wiring?
01-27-2017, 07:46 AM
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I'll take reliability and parts availability over power. It's awesome you got the wiring taken care of.
01-27-2017, 09:14 AM
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Location: St. Paul Mn
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Got the ecm software figured out so it starts and runs now. I've got ten or so trouble codes to work through and fix. Still trying to figure out how to upload a video here. I have all diagrams- GM and Mini. I may try and tune a few more horsepower out of it,
01-27-2017, 09:27 AM
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Location: lower Alabama
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Really neat! Does it run off the GM ecm or the mini ecm?
01-27-2017, 09:34 AM
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Wanderlustsrt
Really neat! Does it run off the GM ecm or the mini ecm?
2012 Chev cruze harness and GM E78 pcm.
01-27-2017, 09:37 AM
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I am piggy-backing off of the Mini pcm for the power and grounds for now.
01-27-2017, 10:21 AM
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The loss of power stock-for-stock between this and the N14 is very, very easily made up with bolt-ons and chip tuning, if it comes to that.
01-27-2017, 08:57 PM
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Location: lower Alabama
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the entire project is a really great idea! What will you do about guages? Or does the mini stuff work with the GM harness?
01-28-2017, 09:28 PM
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You've got a runner. Awesome!!
02-27-2017, 10:38 AM
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The Mini-Cruze has now logged a 158 miles. Still working out some minor details such as getting the electric power steering to turn on, cruise control and building the a/c manifold hose to compressor. Has maybe a little less power then the 1.6 did. More to come!
02-27-2017, 11:06 AM
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Mini-Cruze
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02-27-2017, 02:19 PM
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thats awesome, congrats. its too bad the n14 is a POS. could have been a car I'd keep for awhile.
02-27-2017, 06:38 PM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Wow! I can't wait to see a video, and what it sounds like!!!
02-27-2017, 06:53 PM
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It's amazing what some guys are capable of doing!
02-28-2017, 07:59 AM
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MINI with Chevy engine
It also helps that I'm a parts tech at a GM dealer! Added the finishing touches.
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02-28-2017, 08:04 AM
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Chevy powered Mini
GM emblems installed.
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02-28-2017, 08:09 AM
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GeneralSpecific
Wow! I can't wait to see a video, and what it sounds like!!!
Love those coupes, Wish I owned one. Is it possible to upload a ten second video here?
02-28-2017, 08:10 AM
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Grip Grip
It's amazing what some guys are capable of doing!
Thank you!
02-28-2017, 08:11 AM
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Gabe3
thats awesome, congrats. its too bad the n14 is a POS. could have been a car I'd keep for awhile.
Yes, everything but the engine in these cars is pretty well made.
02-28-2017, 06:04 PM
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Wisconsin
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corykueber
Love those coupes, Wish I owned one. Is it possible to upload a ten second video here?
I think what most people do is upload to YouTube and link to it. In the reply section, there's a YouTube link icon that should do it. Heck if I can figure it out though. May as well just post a link
03-02-2017, 09:12 AM
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Chevy powered Mini Cooper
Link to chevy powered Mini Cooper
03-02-2017, 09:14 AM
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Mini Cruze
I'll add a longer video shortly.
03-04-2017, 08:45 AM
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Sweet
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Reason: took away all caps!
03-04-2017, 09:29 AM
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If you had a cheap source of cruze engines you could probably make a shop that does this as a conversion for 2nd gen mini's
03-07-2017, 08:22 AM
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