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LynxAE, Unit 1, Hill View, Raunds Road, Chelveston, Wellingborough NN9
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Established
1986
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Here at LynxAE we have been racing Mini's and putting motorbike engines in cars for many years now, in fact we started racing motorbikes in 1987 then moved to Minis in 1991 and in 1996 we fitted the first motorbike engine into the works Global Light race car. A previous conversion in an MG Miget showed the versatility and performance of the Yamaha R1 engine so, when we were approached by a customer to install a Yamaha R1 engine into the front of a Mini driving the front wheels, under strict instructions that there were to be no body modifications. It was a natural progression to put our extensive knowledge to use and design what we feel is the best Mini Yamaha R1 conversion kit money can buy. |
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With our kit the
modifications are so few that you do not even need to remove the subframe
from the car, just the original engine, drive shafts and gear change.
Our R1 engine cradle mounts into the Mini subframe onto the original
engine mountings. A chain drives a plated limited slip differential
housed in a light alloy (yet strong) casing. Reverse gear is by means
of an electric motor. The custom made stainless steel exhaust manifold
connects to a 2" performance Mini exhaust system. Since our R1 engine
cradle mounts to the original 'A' series engine mounting locations it
is possible to swap from 'A' series to R1 and back very easily. This
also means that the only modification required are very minor clearance
modifications to the subframe. We strongly recommend
that the brakes and suspension are upgraded to handle the increased
power. We are happy to advise what needs to be done. |
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Why buy our kit? Firstly when you
see the engine installed with our kit I am sure you will agree it looks
right, as if it is meant to be there. However there are a number of
other key points to consider when deciding which kit to go for. With
the LynxAE kit, |
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Kit contents
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![]() Bespoke stainless steel exhaust manifold. |
![]() Engine in cradle ready to install in a customers car |
Manual gearchange |
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Mini Minus with LynxAE R1 conversion kit at Avon Park |
![]() Installed in a flip front race car (Photo courtesy of Matt Woods photography) |
![]() Mini Minus with LynxAE R1 conversion kit at Avon Park |
![]() Our kit fitted in a Mini Minus |
![]() ![]() Mini R1 x2 - LynxAE Mini R1 kit up front and Z Cars R1 conversion in the Rear |