It's not supercharged, I have both an R53 and an ep3, different reaction, the R53 engine has power at 1500rpm the vtec needs to be thrashed to 5k before it comes alive.
We used a Link Ecu with the Mini Cooper S base map and tweaked it to read the Honda K20 sensors. We kept the mini fly by wire but used a bigger throttle body of a Chrysler
@@mrhades6420 the K20 is a good high rev engine and they are cheap plentiful around here. they can also be converted to a 2.4L very easily. 1.6 & 1.8 vtech are getting harder to fine.. so it was a great choice especially with a 6sp
@@joseysuscarros9244 I used the link ECu for the Mini r53 , Just down loaded the Honda map and used the stock wiring harness, added Vtec wire to the ECU port and sliced to K20 Crank sensor to the Mini harness crank sensor wire, that way I used to K20 sensor. With the link you can use all the Mini's can bus. Like tach, water temp rmp etc. Also use the th fly by wire Throttlet Body but off a Dodge bigger than the Mini.
Got so much dam torque its moving the control arms
That Vtech sound 🥰
Better Engine in everyway than the original lump for sure.
It's not supercharged, I have both an R53 and an ep3, different reaction, the R53 engine has power at 1500rpm the vtec needs to be thrashed to 5k before it comes alive.
This was forsale in Florida a couple months smh 5 grand..
Why didn't BMW source the motors from honda in the first place
I agree!
because at the time, BMW has sour relationship with Honda after buying Rover
What size fly by wire throttle? Got anymore videos?
67mm
Did you use the original computer?
We used a Link Ecu with the Mini Cooper S base map and tweaked it to read the Honda K20 sensors. We kept the mini fly by wire but used a bigger throttle body of a Chrysler
I want to do the same thing with my r53 with it the next year pls lmk what u needed to do
You can check the build thread on trackmini.net under project K20 r53
@@scubajr2 why did you choose the k20, isn't there better Vtech engines? I don't know that's why I'm asking.
@@mrhades6420 the K20 is a good high rev engine and they are cheap plentiful around here. they can also be converted to a 2.4L very easily. 1.6 & 1.8 vtech are getting harder to fine.. so it was a great choice especially with a 6sp
@@scubajr2 i am more interested on which wheel hub you used to pair with your axles from the k20
@@veilmario6210 l used honda axles on the mini hubs cant remember which model axle
What kind of transmission you use?
The 6spd Acura Rsx type s Transmission
The 6 spd Acura Rxs type s tranny
Thank you so much buddy
One more question about the wire harness
@@joseysuscarros9244 I used the link ECu for the Mini r53 , Just down loaded the Honda map and used the stock wiring harness, added Vtec wire to the ECU port and sliced to K20 Crank sensor to the Mini harness crank sensor wire, that way I used to K20 sensor. With the link you can use all the Mini's can bus. Like tach, water temp rmp etc. Also use the th fly by wire Throttlet Body but off a Dodge bigger than the Mini.