{"id":4269,"date":"2014-08-11T09:20:37","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T13:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=4269"},"modified":"2018-08-13T23:50:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-14T04:50:22","slug":"mini-cooper-with-a-porsche-944-motor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=4269","title":{"rendered":"Mini Cooper with a Porsche 944 Powertrain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_09.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=4278\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_09.jpg?fit=960%2C717&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,717\" 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=\"mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_09\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mini Cooper with a Porsche 944 drivetrain &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_09.jpg?fit=960%2C717&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_09.jpg?resize=960%2C717&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mini Cooper with a Porsche 944 drivetrain\" width=\"960\" height=\"717\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_09.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_09.jpg?resize=600%2C448&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_09.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_09.jpg?resize=624%2C466&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Mini Cooper was built by Tachyon Performance in Louisville, Kentucky. They built the Mini on a tube chassis with a complete Porsche 944 powertrain. If the engine is stock, then output is anywhere from 217-250 horsepower. However if the engine and\/or turbo was upgraded, there is no telling how much power this little thing could be producing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_06.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4270\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=4270\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_06.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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inside Mini Cooper engine bay\" width=\"700\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_02.jpg?resize=1024%2C764&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_02.jpg?resize=600%2C448&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_02.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_02.jpg?resize=624%2C466&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_02.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4277\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=4277\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_01.jpg?fit=1280%2C956&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,956\" 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=\"mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;tube chassis for a Mini Cooper that will get a Porsche 944 engine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_01.jpg?fit=1024%2C764&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_01.jpg?resize=700%2C522&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"tube chassis for a Mini Cooper that will get a Porsche 944 engine\" width=\"700\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_01.jpg?resize=1024%2C764&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_01.jpg?resize=600%2C448&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_01.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_01.jpg?resize=624%2C466&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/mini_cooper_with_porsche_944_drivetrain_01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update<\/strong> 6\/15\/2016 &#8211; Added walk-around video by NotBob<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1IRKBmkyYWA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/retrorides.proboards.com\/thread\/167217\/porsche-turbo-engined-mini-cooper\">RetroRides<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.hemmings.com\/index.php\/2014\/08\/09\/four-links-old-car-city-correction-ahead-big-gm-engines-toyota-history-garage\/\">Hemmings<\/a><br \/>\nPhotos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/fleur-design\/sets\/72157629306909648\/page2\/\">The Pug Father<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mishproductions\/sets\/72157633049471516\">Mish Productions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Mini Cooper was built by Tachyon Performance in Louisville, Kentucky. They built the Mini on a tube chassis with a complete Porsche 944 powertrain. If the engine is stock, then output is anywhere from 217-250 horsepower. However if the engine and\/or turbo was upgraded, there is no telling how much power this little thing&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=4269\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Mini Cooper with a Porsche 944 Powertrain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mini"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":146083,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=146083","url_meta":{"origin":4269,"position":0},"title":"Tyler Davis&#8217; 1984 Porsche 944 with a Turbocharged 07K Inline-Five","author":"swaptastic","date":"March 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Tyler Davis had a simple plan for his 1984 Porsche 944; just drive and enjoy. 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