My old 3.2CL with comptech headers would burn rubber into 2nd gear at around 40mph. But torque steer was a bitch. (I mention since this mini has an Acura J- series engine)
The motorbike engine swapped Honda kei car you drove ages ago Matt, is the only video that compares to this. That, is one hell of a cool car. This, is one hell of a cool car.
@@stephenbachman132 I don't think so, I saw a guy who built a 550kg mini with a fiberglass conversion kit and steel frame tubing. He used the original 1000cc engine with a turbo
@@tyler9703 it's quite a bit different when all you have to do is think "130 mph" and the car has already gotten you there. You can get up there and slow back down to reasonable speeds in significantly shorter an amount of time than it'd take your civic to even get close to that speed. This isn't an insult to your car, I love Hondas personally, drive an RSX type S myself. I'm just explaining that it's not as crazy as you might think, still crazy, but I'd much rather do 140 in that thing on that road than do 120 in my RSX on that road.
I agree. We need more Matt and Zack videos, in these kinda wild builds like this. They don't come up often, but when they do, I'd love to see the both of you in it!
I saw the title,...and thought,...this is a must view! LOL! 500Hp in a Mini!!! This is how an exhaust is suppose to SOUND! The flyby is a proper,....uuunnnNNNNNROOOMMMM!
Matt laughing uncontrollably is my favorite part of these videos. The Aerosmith Lotus, the home built monster track day Fiero, and this insane Mini. BRO!!!
Perfect way to start my day. Now I’m like extremely motivated to destroy this work day full force because I now really want one of these lol. Unreal...
That must be one of the greatest videos on this channel! Absolutly amazing car,i could watch it 100x times again,you can´t resist smiling while watching it!
“Well Done!!” To the boys that built this amazing fast, useable, and reliable super car. Ryan and Nathan at Gildred Racing. You guys deserve the trophy!!!
4:47 All I can hear in my head is "Ludicrous speed GO!" from Matt's review of that insane exige from a while back. Which come to think of it, I'd love to see the 2 of them ripping together!
@@Beakz_ currently looking for the podcast where he mentions it, but apparently the guy really doesnt like criticism of his car and Matt was "Brutally Honest". I'll find out more though!
Visit Gerzy Bear Performance to equip your j-series powered vehicle with a Rotrex supercharger like this car. We were happy to partner with the owner to help make this car a reality.
A guy near me that runs at the local drag strip had a Honda v6 in his old civic that I think has nitrous last time I went I saw him run against a turbo b series Honda and barely lost but the b series was way more built where as the v6 was just thrown in with nitrous
This is so much more interesting than a new luxury 4 door sedan with 1000hp, just look at their smiles... I'm sure you also had one throughout the entire video. Superb little machine.
That has got to be the best mini I've ever seen and HEARD! Awesome sound, great car, well done! And nice video too, lifted my spirits and put a smile on my face, thank you!
I'm building one right now, but it's only my 3rd car lol. K20A AWD shooting for 400whp. MiniTec has everything you need! They build some crazy Minis over there!
@@RK1FX I'm probably the worst at posting things like that. I always say I'm going to take videos and pictures and never end up doing it. I just purchased my classic not too long ago, now I'm in the process to getting the engine and drivetrain for it. Then I'll be buying the conversion kit for the K-series engine and AWD subframes from MiniTec and getting to it. I'll hopefully actually follow through with documenting it though!
At first Matt is "it's kind of darty", then it turns into mad laughter. Jay Leno would be like 'yeah, it pulls nice...: Nice that they painted it arrest-me red. Looks like so much fun.
barry phillips yeah but that's only when you get on the throttle, until then it's fine. You see a little mini like that and most people would not expect it to take off anywhere near as fast as that
For sheer power, pleasure and unfiltered motoring enjoyment this is the BEST car review video of 2020 thus far... Bravo gents. You just single-handedly made this the "it car" of the year! 😊 BRO!!!!!!
I can't tell you how many times I imagined car configurations like this in my head. Turns out they really can be as good as you imagine. Amazing car. Love from the UK.
This is what motorsports and people who love cars are all about. You can tell how much fun you guys are having. Insane, fun and everything car lovers shoot for. Not sure if you noticed but you guys were laughing your asses off the entire video. LOL. Awesome. Good job guys.
My very first car here in the uk was a mini I love these cars but had it been this one I'd have lost my license after ten minutes it's an insane thing you've done to this car I love it.
@@sandromartins20 no, I love V8s and would typically prefer the sound of an 8 pot, I have a mustang cobra convertible, however, the sound of that V6 is incredible, which is rather unusual
@@sandromartins20 no worries, out of context it probably wasn't the easiest to understand. But thank you! I love it and am glad my kids fit in the back haha they have a lot of fun too :)
"Two hands on the wheel at all times" love that quote this describes every "Proper" mini ever made LOL Got rather to cocky in the wet in my ancient 1275 GT and paid the price. its a fantastic little car right up to the limit and then suddenly it isn't, and there is NO! pulling it back whatever you do and you're just a passenger till it decides to stop
The additional unsprung mass would make a significant difference on a car this light. They might also have issues making them worthwhile in such small wheel packaging.
That's a must build toy! Bad Obsession shoehorned an entire awd celica turbo subframe and 3S-GTE Yamota underneath it. Engine, trans, and AC is all under the hood! Most incredible.
When I was in high school in the mid 70s me and 2 friends had full use of a Mini Cooper S and used my friend’s dad’s garage business to modify the car so well we got it under 5 seconds 0-60. Pretty fast for back then. We destroyed a few E-type Jags and 2 70s Porsche 911s. Revving the engine sounded so sweet! And the body was deliberately bondo all over. 😁
When matt cackles like a madman you know its SUPER quick.
True 😂
He's got one of the best laughs and if he's laughing the car is god tier
If you don’t laugh like a child while driving it there is something seriously wrong with you!
man who built this is daily driving a dodge viper as his safe family car
Loool
That’s awesome!
no😅. He has an even crazier version with over 650 whp
Ya, an original viper with a hellcat swap 😂🤔👍🤣 I approve.
@@TiloHalvorsen lol, shit.
The comments in here are amazing.
My old 3.2CL with comptech headers would burn rubber into 2nd gear at around 40mph. But torque steer was a bitch. (I mention since this mini has an Acura J- series engine)
@@LuigiRandazzo21 its RWD......no torque steer just good ol' sideways action!!
This is probably my favorite review to date! Thanks for the entertainment xD It looks like you guys crashed their site! Cause the link is Dead rn!
The motorbike engine swapped Honda kei car you drove ages ago Matt, is the only video that compares to this.
That, is one hell of a cool car.
This, is one hell of a cool car.
TheSmokingTire No, you are.
"I feel like a Hamster that climbed into Usain Bolt's backpack" 😂
He has the greatest analogies...lol.
😅
When a forza player gets enough money to build the same thing as in the game.
EXACTLY
Wow never new kids would be on this channel commenting on games. Get out of here boy.
@@joeburrows6 OK boomer
Durtwarrior the thing what is sad is you liking your own comment. Ha ha 🤦♂️🤦♂️🥴 done with u kid.
@@joeburrows6 What are you talking about boomer?
A full body Go-Cart with 500 hp. I`m intrigued.
$85,000 going of their website
@@darrinmayne4110 That's not bad at all.
I was going to say golf cart.
@@MCXL1140 idk that's kind of a lot that engine is nothing special you can find them for 500 bucks all day idk how much mini coopers are worth though
Johnny yea it doesn’t take much to rwd mid engine your car 🤦♂️
What a weapon. I had a mate back in the day with a old mini that he converted a Swift 1.3L turbo engine into and made about 300hp, it was NUTS
Mate of mine built a turbo swift 1.3 gti mk2, was about 200bhp, that felt NUTZ!
Doesn't a mini only weigh about 500kgs.
550kg i think but surely it has more power to weight than that though? A renault 5 gt turbo is 790kg an with 525bhp ghey ment have 500 bhp per tone.
@@stephenbachman132 I don't think so, I saw a guy who built a 550kg mini with a fiberglass conversion kit and steel frame tubing. He used the original 1000cc engine with a turbo
" about " that'll be around 200 ish then.....got to luv car nutz ...bless
"Runs a 140mph quarter at the top of fifth..."
20 seconds later, flat out.
"Fifth gear! not gonna say how fast that was!"
Heh.
He shifted into sixth though.
I won't even do 130 in my Civic SI on a country road, Matt seriously has a death wish lol
@Salty Kraken It takes its sweet time, but it'll do it.
@@tyler9703 it's quite a bit different when all you have to do is think "130 mph" and the car has already gotten you there. You can get up there and slow back down to reasonable speeds in significantly shorter an amount of time than it'd take your civic to even get close to that speed. This isn't an insult to your car, I love Hondas personally, drive an RSX type S myself. I'm just explaining that it's not as crazy as you might think, still crazy, but I'd much rather do 140 in that thing on that road than do 120 in my RSX on that road.
Sonic and the turtle..
that thing straight up FUCKS
no other way to say it
Marc Seth?
@@MrArmand2134 Yes
That explains a lot about the seats of our pants.
@@TheSmokingTire lmao you probably weren't the only ones to leave stains
Is that good?
"You know what I like about 930s? The long wheelbase." 😂 that cracked me up
When y'all do these reviews together, it's always 100x times better content-wise.
It’s great when you and Zack are together because you get to see each other’s reactions too. Also you need one of these.
I agree. We need more Matt and Zack videos, in these kinda wild builds like this. They don't come up often, but when they do, I'd love to see the both of you in it!
This. Matt AND Zak reviews are the best.
I saw the title,...and thought,...this is a must view! LOL! 500Hp in a Mini!!!
This is how an exhaust is suppose to SOUND! The flyby is a proper,....uuunnnNNNNNROOOMMMM!
Yes the title of the video just grabs you!!
Yeah, had the sound way up on this one.
Yes that was total clickbait for petrol heads.
Matt laughing uncontrollably is my favorite part of these videos. The Aerosmith Lotus, the home built monster track day Fiero, and this insane Mini. BRO!!!
Don't forget the Evo one take and his review of the twin turbo Ferrari 348. Pretty there are plenty others too
@@audioamateur which one?
Bisi's Porsche too
@@eduardobaez342 I liked it very much, but brakes needed help. I almost bought a Boxster because of that video.
@@Mustang_Chris th-cam.com/video/RkfglhQxjeA/w-d-xo.html
This is and the Honda N600 with the VFR800 engine swap are by far my favorite cars in the One Take history.
SergeantMoetz same formula, different ingredients
This along with the Ford GT one take are my two favorites
think the Honda N600 trumps it for me....
Agree strongly.
Imagine that n600, but with a vmax motor instead. Doesn't matter if it's the 1200 or 1700cc model.
Just take my money - I'll have one in British racing green please.
Best color mate!!!
Agreed
My thoughts exactly. What a beast!
That looks like hands down the most fun you can have in a car
I was smiling throughout this whole video. Imagine the surprise of everyone else on the road when you decide to downshift and go a bit faster lol
"Sketchy", is Mini Owner Speak for "normal". They get good when they get loose.
Hahaha so true , I got fishy taking an on ramp at 80ish I hit in my modded mini . Lol turn says 15mph max only
I spun my old mini in the damp... Out of nowhere also... Those drums
This couldn’t be any more different than your factory Mini.
That doesn't look like very much fun, where's the torque steer throughout the corner.
@@thunderhammer1937 "Mini" is a state of being, not build.
And who says any of ours are stock 😝
Perfect way to start my day. Now I’m like extremely motivated to destroy this work day full force because I now really want one of these lol. Unreal...
For a honda v6 engine, it genuinely sounds like a straight six jag from an e-type
adelkheir I was thinking the same thing. What a weapon !
this is no ordinary honda engine....this is the j35 v6 vtec engine
I was working yesterday and some guy came to get a burger with his e type. First time I've seen one and damn it sounded amazing.
It sounded a lot like a 2JZ
@@savagetuner2404 not even close
That must be one of the greatest videos on this channel!
Absolutly amazing car,i could watch it 100x times again,you can´t resist smiling while watching it!
6:23 - Matt just sold some cars
10:59 - Matt sold some more cars
I Love how the closed captions translate the engine sound as [music].
TH-cam is an ICE car fan.
“Well Done!!” To the boys that built this amazing fast, useable, and reliable super car. Ryan and Nathan at Gildred Racing. You guys deserve the trophy!!!
"This is the perfect 11th car" I love it!! Awesome vid guys. I was smiling ear to ear the entire time.
Pure badassery! Something tells me he will be building a few more to this spec after this video. 👏🏽
A K The phone was ringing off the hook....up until the apocalypse. Hopefully the world gets back to this kind of sick!
4:47 All I can hear in my head is "Ludicrous speed GO!" from Matt's review of that insane exige from a while back. Which come to think of it, I'd love to see the 2 of them ripping together!
Can't find this video. Halp
Search "The World's Fastest Lotus? - /TUNED
" It was an old series Matt did for The Drive
Matt and that guy do NOT get along anymore.
@@SeeWorldKevin ? details? Spill the tea my child!
@@Beakz_ currently looking for the podcast where he mentions it, but apparently the guy really doesnt like criticism of his car and Matt was "Brutally Honest". I'll find out more though!
My first car was a mini, if it had been this one I *DEFINITELY* would have lost my license!
Kombi Life definitely start with an 850cc and work your way up to the 3400cc! just saying
*life , not your license 😂👌🏼
I was hoping the comment was like this... My first car was a mini, it hasn't changed and still is a mini (on the outside)
I want my first car to he ae86 TRUENO
My first car was a brand new Mustang 5.0 in 1993. I swear to this day my parents where trying to killl me. But the car and myself survived.
I've been saying for YEARS that those Honda V6s are hugely underappreciated
People have been putting j series in NSX 's for a long time. There are better six cylinders, but the j series is very appreciated.
@@MasterResolve not enough, the K series gets all the spotlight
Visit Gerzy Bear Performance to equip your j-series powered vehicle with a Rotrex supercharger like this car. We were happy to partner with the owner to help make this car a reality.
A guy near me that runs at the local drag strip had a Honda v6 in his old civic that I think has nitrous last time I went I saw him run against a turbo b series Honda and barely lost but the b series was way more built where as the v6 was just thrown in with nitrous
This is so much more interesting than a new luxury 4 door sedan with 1000hp, just look at their smiles... I'm sure you also had one throughout the entire video.
Superb little machine.
That has got to be the best mini I've ever seen and HEARD! Awesome sound, great car, well done! And nice video too, lifted my spirits and put a smile on my face, thank you!
Best car review ive seen in a long time i actually had to wear my headphones. I want one
I'm building one right now, but it's only my 3rd car lol. K20A AWD shooting for 400whp. MiniTec has everything you need! They build some crazy Minis over there!
Where can I see the build?
@@RK1FX I'm probably the worst at posting things like that. I always say I'm going to take videos and pictures and never end up doing it. I just purchased my classic not too long ago, now I'm in the process to getting the engine and drivetrain for it. Then I'll be buying the conversion kit for the K-series engine and AWD subframes from MiniTec and getting to it. I'll hopefully actually follow through with documenting it though!
Let us know what you need!
@@BillDerr hows your mini coming along ?
I had a near race spec 1340cc Mini when I was 20 with 130bhp and that was nuts. I can’t even imagine what this must be like...absolutely brilliant!
I've never seen Matt laughing that hard while reviewing a car before.
Watch his 650 hpEVO review video! 😂
I dont think I've ever seen Matt smile that much in any review ever.
At first Matt is "it's kind of darty", then it turns into mad laughter.
Jay Leno would be like 'yeah, it pulls nice...:
Nice that they painted it arrest-me red. Looks like so much fun.
The genuine reactions from both of y’all were all worth it. I know video doesn’t do speed justice but god damn that looked sooooo fast
That is the sleeperest of sleepers I love it
The exhaust is a bit of a give away
barry phillips yeah but that's only when you get on the throttle, until then it's fine. You see a little mini like that and most people would not expect it to take off anywhere near as fast as that
It's one of these cars that makes you think it's gonna kill you with a pistol, but it turns out it obliterates you with a rocket launcher instead :D
Datsun 510s probably top 5 list too
Sleeperest of sleepers...might need to go on the website!
For sheer power, pleasure and unfiltered motoring enjoyment this is the BEST car review video of 2020 thus far...
Bravo gents. You just single-handedly made this the "it car" of the year! 😊
BRO!!!!!!
Watching it pull away the first time it looked like the video was sped up.... thats the new definition of a fast car !
I can't tell you how many times I imagined car configurations like this in my head. Turns out they really can be as good as you imagine. Amazing car. Love from the UK.
The cops are like”it’s just a mini”the mini’s like”hold my beer”
Nah, more like the Mini's like "hold my crack cocaine".
nonp have you seen the bill Murray movie The Man that knew too little? Great police vs mini scene!
Well executed car!!!
That must be the biggest smile I've ever seen Matt haveing while driving a car.
Any car.
Ever.
Cheers
Haven’t seen Matt this happy since that mad 650whp Evo 8 video
Yes! The Michael Jackson evo !
Def!
Classic looks, face-melting acceleration, super bike noises, and all of the fun. Brilliant…..
I really want this car so bad 😂😂
So good to see you guys together. Also Matts face when he gets into custom cars he likes is pure joy.
Pour on the giggle juice! I want some! Haven't EVER seen Matt giggle like this in his vidz! Rock on!!!
Check out his video on the Honda n600 vfr. Some of his best reactions
This is what motorsports and people who love cars are all about. You can tell how much fun you guys are having. Insane, fun and everything car lovers shoot for. Not sure if you noticed but you guys were laughing your asses off the entire video. LOL. Awesome. Good job guys.
Great review! It reminded me of when Matt drove the white Evo 9! Same level of fear and excitement!
Best. Onetake. Ever! you guys are hysterical!
This is one of the best cars you've reviewed.
That’s where sketch lives! Best comment even, this vid makes me smile so much, even after watching it loads. Thanks.
the blue one is called "Sketchy" and this one is called "shady"
My very first car here in the uk was a mini I love these cars but had it been this one I'd have lost my license after ten minutes it's an insane thing you've done to this car I love it.
I WANT! My palms got sweaty watching this all the way up here in London Town 🙌
RAWKUS tv mom's spaghetti
Knees weak lol
This put a smile on my face! I love how much they were enjoying it. Looks like a blast! What a cool car.
From 4:52-5:02 you instantly reminded me of Elmo laughing from Sesame Street.
Dope ass mini!!!
Best thing you said that i agree with. A " Mini "GT2 911 off it's meds, lol. Thanks, this was quite an enjoyable review.
That sound is AMAZING! I love the burble of a V8 but put that exact powertrain in an S2000 and I'll find the cash somehow somewhere to buy it!
You mean a V6?
@@sandromartins20 no, I love V8s and would typically prefer the sound of an 8 pot, I have a mustang cobra convertible, however, the sound of that V6 is incredible, which is rather unusual
@@steventacconi5433 I'm sorry I didn't understand you correctly.. You have a wonderful machine, then!
@@sandromartins20 no worries, out of context it probably wasn't the easiest to understand. But thank you! I love it and am glad my kids fit in the back haha they have a lot of fun too :)
Visit Gerzy Bear Performance to equip your j-series engine with a Rotrex supercharger like this car.
I drive a 05 6mt TL, the honda j series motors are crazy fun for what they are. That is one nuts car...
That thing looks sweet.
This car reminds me of something that would’ve been on many years ago on the drive days!! Both of the minis were awesome! Especially this one!
You know it’s good when u hear Matt giggle like a school girl 🤣😂
Super Duper Cooper! 4:49 Matt 's reaction was like the Honda N600 tenfold!!
man this car sounds so damn good one of the best soundsing cars i ever heard lol
I cannot believe how hard this thing hooks up. It looks like a complete monster.
a hamster in Usain Bolt's backpack. Zack never lets us down with analogies.
"Two hands on the wheel at all times" love that quote this describes every "Proper" mini ever made LOL
Got rather to cocky in the wet in my ancient 1275 GT and paid the price.
its a fantastic little car right up to the limit and then suddenly it isn't, and there is NO! pulling it back whatever you do and you're just a passenger till it decides to stop
oh my god that engine and that noises that makes
@6:25 the moment starting from there.. the expression on matts face and the laugh after it.. priceless 🤣🤣🤣
The car I never knew I wanted... How about adding an Orbis in-hub wheel motor at the fronts for even more ridiculousness 😅
Aren't they still struggling to make these functional on cars?
The additional unsprung mass would make a significant difference on a car this light. They might also have issues making them worthwhile in such small wheel packaging.
This is one of my favorite videos in awhile. Thanks for the upload!
Dude...at 6:24 , when you "hammer" it, that thing frikin' RIPS through the gears.
I want one so F'ing bad.
probably bigger smiles out of this mini than the majority of modern super cars
Honda J series ftw
My old 3.2CL with comptech headers would burn rubber into 2nd gear at around 40mph. But torque steer was a bitch
Luigi Randazzo That’s what makes it fun lol
Visit Gerzy Bear Performance to equip your j-series engine with a Rotrex supercharger like this car.
This is the car you never knew that you needed and wated until today
Wish it was on the autobahn so we could see the speedo :( Would love to see the lap time for this thing on a few circuits!
You and zack together on a one take is GOLD. PURE GOLD
Matt’s face when second gear hooked 😂
Matt...is a bonafide car nut...is it ever really in doubt!!!!!!
I completely forgot these 2 were reviewing these minis
I am in love with that car! The performance. The sound. WOW!
That's a must build toy! Bad Obsession shoehorned an entire awd celica turbo subframe and 3S-GTE Yamota underneath it. Engine, trans, and AC is all under the hood! Most incredible.
"Let's hammer it down!"
"Yeah man, let's do this!"
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"Bruh..."
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"BRO!"
When I was in high school in the mid 70s me and 2 friends had full use of a Mini Cooper S and used my friend’s dad’s garage business to modify the car so well we got it under 5 seconds 0-60. Pretty fast for back then. We destroyed a few E-type Jags and 2 70s Porsche 911s. Revving the engine sounded so sweet! And the body was deliberately bondo all over. 😁
One day, when Project Binky is finished, you have to get these two cars together on a track
Pete Wilson Binky is our favorite! Bad obsession!
Excellent. A friend did this same conversion to a Honda Civic Hatchback. As Carol Shelby would say, its a GLH (goes like hell)
This reminds me of the Golf GTi top gear once tested that had a mid mounted W12 engine. That thing was sketchy.
these guys are having way too much fun in this thing..what an awesome little car..love it.
6:25 that launch :D
Love Foxen Canyon and that whole area, I definitely have never carried that much speed around there lmao. That thing is bananas
Com'on Matt...we're GenX, we dont say, "Anxiety attack!" We say...
"Slightly nervous."
I'm really enjoying the content with both you and Zack as I mentioned on twitter. Looking forward to whatever video content you post next :)
reminds of a Boba Golf MK1. I like it!
Matt's laugh at 2:32 is so pure.
Matt loves Honda’s. The only times he’s this happy is in a Honda or something Honda powered
I’m a proud driver of a 2004 R53 MC40 Mini. Love minis so much. There perfect.