For a few days now I have known that I have the N12 engine in my 2008 Base Cooper, and it has been maddening to try to figure out parts at the local shops like Pboys, AZone, etc,.. They always ask questions I cannot answer with "N12". Finally, I found this website - and I can now fight my way through their catalog lookups! The DOHC/SOHC was tripping me up!

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...signations.htm

Engines Used in the MINI

Tritec 1.4
SOHC 16 valve 1.4L 4-cylinder. Used only in the Greek and Portuguese version of the MINI One til 2008

Tritec 1.6
SOHC 16 valve 1.4L 4-cylinder. Used in MINI Cooper and MINI One in all other markets until 2008

Tritec 1.6 SC
SOHC 16 valve supercharged 1.6L 4-cylinder. Used in R52 and R53 MINI Cooper S.

Toyota 1ND-TV
SOHC 8 valve 1.4L 4-cylinder diesel with direct fuel injection. Used in R50 MINI One D.

Prince ET3
DOHC 16 valve 1.4L 4-cylinder with Valvetronic variable valve timing. Used in MINI One (2007- )

Prince N12
DOHC 16 valve 1.6L 4-cylinder with Valvetronic variable valve timing. Used in MINI Cooper and Clubman (2007- )

Prince N14
DOHC 16 valve 1.6L turbocharged 4-cylinder with direct fuel injection. Used in MINI Cooper S, Clubman S (2007- )

Ford DV6
16 valve 1.6L turbo diesel with direct fuel injection. Used in Cooper D (2007- )