{"id":147196,"date":"2026-04-03T16:49:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=147196"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:49:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:49:03","slug":"chris-harris-and-jonny-smith-drive-a-mini-with-a-bmw-s65-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=147196","title":{"rendered":"Chris Harris and Jonny Smith Drive a Mini with a BMW S65 V8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=147201\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-147201\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"147201\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=147201\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-17.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vini RWD Mini Cooper with a BMW S65 V8 17\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Vini RWD Mini Cooper with a BMW S65 V8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-17.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-17.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vini RWD Mini Cooper with a BMW S65 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-147201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-17.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-17.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-17.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-17.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-17.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jonny Smith from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheLateBrakeShow\">The Late Brake Show<\/a> brought a <a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=74429\">special Mini<\/a> for Chris Harris to drive at a wet track. The car was built by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/edmspeedprojects\/\">EDM Speed Projects<\/a> for Powerflex and debuted at 2021 Goodwood FoS. EDM Speed Projects converted the car from FWD to RWD using Subaru STI subframes. Power is generated by a naturally aspirated 4.0 L S65 V8 from a BMW E92 M3. Behind that is a M-DCT seven-speed transmission and Impreza Spec-C limited-slip differential. Watch Jonny and Chris have a great time driving this little monster in the video below. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/azolGoJXR7k?si=nMeyLb2SvEtltAPf\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=147202\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-147202\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"147202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=147202\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-18.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-19.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-19.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=147204\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-147204\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"147204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=147204\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-20.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-21.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-21.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=147206\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-147206\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"147206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=147206\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-22.jpg?fit=1600%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-23.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-23.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Vini RWD Mini Cooper with a BMW S65 V8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-147207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-23.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-23.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-23.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-23.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Vini-RWD-Mini-Cooper-with-a-BMW-S65-V8-23.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheLateBrakeShow\">The Late Brake Show<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jonny Smith from The Late Brake Show brought a special Mini for Chris Harris to drive at a wet track. The car was built by EDM Speed Projects for Powerflex and debuted at 2021 Goodwood FoS. EDM Speed Projects converted the car from FWD to RWD using Subaru STI subframes. 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