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Jan 25, 2017 | 08:30 AM
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ohhh this is great, did you document the wiring?
Jan 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.
Jan 27, 2017 | 09:14 AM
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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,
Jan 27, 2017 | 09:27 AM
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Really neat! Does it run off the GM ecm or the mini ecm?
Jan 27, 2017 | 09:34 AM
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Really neat! Does it run off the GM ecm or the mini ecm?
2012 Chev cruze harness and GM E78 pcm.
Jan 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.
Jan 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.
Jan 27, 2017 | 08:57 PM
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From: lower Alabama
the entire project is a really great idea! What will you do about guages? Or does the mini stuff work with the GM harness?
Jan 28, 2017 | 09:28 PM
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You've got a runner. Awesome!!
Feb 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!
Feb 27, 2017 | 11:06 AM
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Feb 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.
Feb 27, 2017 | 06:38 PM
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Wow! I can't wait to see a video, and what it sounds like!!!
Feb 27, 2017 | 06:53 PM
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It's amazing what some guys are capable of doing!
Feb 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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Feb 28, 2017 | 08:04 AM
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Chevy powered Mini
GM emblems installed.
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Feb 28, 2017 | 08:09 AM
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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?
Feb 28, 2017 | 08:10 AM
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It's amazing what some guys are capable of doing!
Thank you!
Feb 28, 2017 | 08:11 AM
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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.
Yes, everything but the engine in these cars is pretty well made.
Feb 28, 2017 | 06:04 PM
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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
Mar 2, 2017 | 09:12 AM
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Chevy powered Mini Cooper
Link to chevy powered Mini Cooper
Mar 2, 2017 | 09:14 AM
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Mini Cruze
I'll add a longer video shortly.
Mar 4, 2017 | 08:45 AM
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Sweet
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Reason: took away all caps!
Mar 4, 2017 | 09:29 AM
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From: lower Alabama
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
Mar 7, 2017 | 08:22 AM
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From: Spokane, Wa. it's not near Seattle
