Go Back   MiniTorque.com > MINI Performance Testing > Performance Tests


explain this?!


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 29-06-09, 22:24   #1 (permalink)
Newbie
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 17
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
explain this?!

hi all, i have a pretty much standard mcs in comparisant to some of you guys on here, with only a 15% pulley alta cai and remap done by performance torque.
last night i was out having a drive and came across a austin mini and subaru sti. the mini had a 1.8vvc engine and runs a 13.5s 1/4mile at 101mph whilst the sti was 320hp so the driver said. anyway i was keeping with the sti from 0-silly speeds whereas the mini was stupid fast in 1st,2nd and 3rd i eventally went past. how i dont know but the scooby driver was gob smacker and said no way thats 197hp which is what it rolling roaded at a few months ago. all i can say is that im chuffed and cant imagine how the likes of bigshow and jove must feel with the power they put out. thats my lot for now guys any comments more than welcome.
my mate has found a video that the mini passenger recorded from another site will try and post although not the best

http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/i...t=Video004.flv

Last edited by mini-si; 29-06-09 at 22:32.. Reason: video
mini-si is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 29-06-09, 22:28   #2 (permalink)
Team MT
 
MiniOneSam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 7,326
Thanks: 453
Thanked 425 Times in 367 Posts
Garage
Send a message via MSN to MiniOneSam
Try and get the video up as I'm interested. You might want to uprate your intercooler as well if you're running 15%
__________________
MiniOneSam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-06-09, 22:32   #3 (permalink)
Team MT
 
Jove's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: A long dark tunnel
Posts: 6,223
Thanks: 407
Thanked 441 Times in 380 Posts
Garage
Send a message via MSN to Jove
The STI driver can't driver or it's not making the power But the MINI does surprise alot of people.
__________________
Eating humble pie
Jove is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-06-09, 22:34   #4 (permalink)
Team MT
 
MiniOneSam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 7,326
Thanks: 453
Thanked 425 Times in 367 Posts
Garage
Send a message via MSN to MiniOneSam
STi driver was sandbagging I think
__________________
MiniOneSam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-06-09, 22:37   #5 (permalink)
Newbie
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 17
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
video uploaded not the best qulity, had a few runs with him and pretty much even, he had a pessenger i was on my own. the video should of been longer, the fast we got the more it evened out. the subaru pulled abit when i was in 4th but then i pulled a little and all evened out again. it wasnt a one off either as it happened maybe 4 times
mini-si is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-06-09, 22:38   #6 (permalink)
Team MT
 
MiniOneSam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 7,326
Thanks: 453
Thanked 425 Times in 367 Posts
Garage
Send a message via MSN to MiniOneSam
I doubt very much that the Scooby beat you in fourth, and you beat the Scooby thereafter...Minis are rubbish for top end, especially against a Subaru STi!!
__________________
MiniOneSam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-06-09, 22:43   #7 (permalink)
Becoming Addicted
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,374
Thanks: 6
Thanked 203 Times in 153 Posts
The sti losses a lot of power with 4 wheel drive,and is also heavier , high ambient temps also dont help it -lower boost and intercooler struggling -
so 320 could be a lot lower at this time of the year
MINIMANIAUK is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-06-09, 22:45   #8 (permalink)
Newbie
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 17
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
ok mate, il leave it at that just thought id post it for you all, not to start debate. i never said i beat the subaru i said it evened back out! i.e he couldn't pull any more on me once he got a cars length. i spoke to the driver he couldnt believe it was only 197hp as he has standard mcs all the time. his words not mine guys show dont shoot the messenger. both the subaru driver and austin mini driver said they normanally kill mcs, which makes me happy. il leave it at that regards simon

Last edited by mini-si; 29-06-09 at 22:46.. Reason: mistake
mini-si is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-06-09, 02:36   #9 (permalink)
Club 15s
 
Saad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Hornchurch
Posts: 1,529
Thanks: 76
Thanked 150 Times in 121 Posts
Garage
1.8 vvc in a classic Mini is an animal. He should be destroying the Scooby. If you ever see him again, tell him he needs bigger wheels to take advantage of the power.
Saad is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-06-09, 09:05   #10 (permalink)
Newbie
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 17
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
i will be seeing him again as he had a safety devices cage in the mini and as i need one for my pug 205 he is getting me a good price. the mini is very fast in 1st,2nd and 3rd but the r65 gearbox he has on it has a tall 5th so struggles top end. but with a 13.5s 1/4 mile and nos to come, he seems happy. i know i would be
mini-si is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
explain


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT +2. The time now is 12:46.


Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0
Garage, Vendor Tools vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.
Ad Management plugin by RedTyger