Originally Posted by b18c1_hatch
It took 3 Days to do the swap in my buddys car and the hardest part was just getting the motor in. and wiring. it took 10 hours to get my B18c in. we have the same car EG hatch and ive done a 3rd gear pull on him and and was right next to him the whole time and when it was time to shift. he starting pullin. Ive also raced him from a stop and ive jumped him because with a h22 all he did was spin his ass off all the way threw 3rd. like i said there not all what there cracked up to be.
Your friend experienced traction problems. This is because a) he can't drive or b) he's rolling on Cooper Trendsetters. My guess would be A).