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AWD Mini Cooper with a Turbo 4G63

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side view of a AWD Mini Cooper
photo from 2021

Ryan from Inital DIY Mods enjoys racing his unique 2010 Mini Cooper. The car was powered by a turbocharged 1.6 L inline-four but it wasn’t enough. So in 2017 Ryan swapped the factory powertrain for a turbocharged 2.0 L 4G63 inline-four and AWD drivetrain from a 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX. Ryan also carried over the front control arms, knuckles, hubs, and brakes from the Eclipse GSX. The rear suspension and brakes are from a Mini Countryman. You can watch the full build series here or watch Ryan compete in the modified AWD class at a SCCA CFR rallycross event below.

front view of a Mini Cooper with hood open showing 4G63 motor
photo from 2020
Mitsubishi 4G63 inline-four in the engine bay of a Mini Cooper
photo from 2020
turbocharged 4G63 inline-four
photo from 2019
Mini Cooper on a lift
photo from 2022

Source: Intial DIY Mods FB page

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