2014 MOTD Exhaust Shootout - I has the Trophy!

Discussion in 'MINIs on the Dragon 12 (April 30 - May 4, 2014) - ' started by Nathan, May 5, 2014.

  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    [​IMG]

    Thursday at MOTD was the Exhaust Shoot Out. I was in registration while it was going on and remembered as I closed up the registration, walked outside and heard the event going on. Said to myself, "Oh yeah, I'm supposed to go to that." Hopped in the MINI and cruised down the hill. They were just about to announce the winner when I rolled in.

    Pulled into the puddle of water, turned off the DSC this year and dropped the clutch at about 4K RPM. Left it in first and bounced off the rev limiter. Came back around and they wanted me to go again. This time I shifted to second and still spun the tires the whole time.

    Yeah, I won. :devil:

    The prize is that mega exhaust tip you see at the top of the page. I've dropped it off at my favorite metal shop to have them create a stand for it to make a proper trophy for display.
     
  2. cct1

    cct1 Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 5, 2009
    3,378
    3,368
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,369 / 0 / -0
    Gratz--and your current exhaust setup is?

    Yeah, I'm too lazy to do a search.
     
  3. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    RMW Race Header into Random Technology cat. Then a blown out 18" resonator. From there the 2.5" pipe is split into two 2.25" pipes that each have a blown out 12" resonator terminating with Thermal brand Exhaust Tips.
     
  4. eMINIparts

    eMINIparts Well-Known Member
    Motoring Alliance Sponsor

    Mar 13, 2012
    3,751
    1,087
    113
    MINI Parts Advisor
    Bedford NH
    Ratings:
    +1,090 / 0 / -0
    We thought that was a thunder storm........Should have known is GNAT

    Congratz on the win...:Thumbsup:
     
  5. CHKMINI

    CHKMINI Club Coordinator
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 1, 2009
    9,244
    3,802
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,863 / 0 / -1
    It was once said that Nathan's exhaust isn't that loud, but when he drove past a cemetery we saw heads pop up out of the ground :)
     
  6. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 4, 2009
    25,021
    13,497
    113
    Burbs of Philly, PA
    Ratings:
    +14,644 / 10 / -4
    I missed this event because I was running the Foothills Parkway because they had no cops / Feds on it all week. :ihih::devil:

    I was also running the Dragon and when I got back they told me I missed it. Oh well next year.
     
  7. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    You'll still lose to me!
     
  8. Friskie

    Friskie Well-Known Member

    Jul 20, 2009
    1,650
    1,333
    113
    Highly motivated retiree
    In the here and now, for now.
    Ratings:
    +1,339 / 0 / -0
    OOOOH Goody - Pi$$in' contest :popcorn:
     
  9. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    I'll make it shoot fireballs next year...I has the Vi-PEC.
     
  10. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 4, 2009
    25,021
    13,497
    113
    Burbs of Philly, PA
    Ratings:
    +14,644 / 10 / -4
    My exhaust is loud and deep. Nathan's is more like a pack of Kawasaki ninja rice rockets. :lol:
     
  11. Z06_Pilot

    Z06_Pilot Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Jun 12, 2013
    331
    263
    63
    Network Design Engineer
    Columbus, OH
    Ratings:
    +263 / 0 / -0
    I heard they were ready to give you the trophy as you cruised down the hill !
     
  12. LowCountry S

    LowCountry S Active Member

    May 14, 2009
    128
    98
    28
    Ratings:
    +98 / 0 / -0
    gotta tell ya ; the K20 powered classic had my vote til Nathan rolled in..
     
  13. JenLane

    JenLane New Member

    Jul 4, 2009
    83
    74
    0
    Philadelphia, PA
    Ratings:
    +74 / 0 / -0
    It went something like:

    "That was fun, guys. Who do you think won?"

    <Chatter>

    "Wasn't Nathan supposed to be here? He would have won if he'd come."

    "He likes to be fashionably late. Give him a second."

    The last part of that sentence was drowned out by Nathan leaving Reg Hall, of course. :)
     
  14. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad Club Coordinator

    May 19, 2009
    1,178
    431
    83
    Male
    Decorah, IA
    Ratings:
    +435 / 0 / -0
    I'd like to see the video (and more importantly, audio) documentary. :cornut:
     
  15. mrntd

    mrntd Well-Known Member
    Supporting Member

    Sep 30, 2011
    5,083
    1,762
    113
    Male
    Sales and Marketing manager
    Hilliard, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +1,763 / 0 / -0
    They were trying to pick the top 3 for a run off. Then Nathan shows up and makes his run. The question was do we need a run off? Unanimous NO. But lets have him run again for fun.

    It was painful fun if you were too close.

    Congrats Nathan MoM never had any doubts.

    Bring it to donuts to show off.
     
  16. Savvy

    Savvy Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Apr 16, 2010
    6,832
    2,011
    113
    Mechanical Engineer/DA Civilian
    DE
    Ratings:
    +2,024 / 0 / -0
    My question is: if it was an exhaust sound-off, why did that parking lot reek of toasty clutch?!

    (Yeah there were a couple of 'burnouts' that weren't tires smokin')
     
  17. PoonRacing

    PoonRacing Member

    May 2, 2011
    48
    48
    18
    Ohio & Hong Kong
    Ratings:
    +48 / 0 / -0
    I will post all the video up soon I done edited :cornut:

    [​IMG]
     
  18. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 29, 2009
    12,714
    7,659
    113
    Ex-Owner (Retired) of a custom metal fab company.
    Columbus, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +7,916 / 1 / -0
    Made one of these things today...

    [​IMG]
     
  19. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 29, 2009
    12,714
    7,659
    113
    Ex-Owner (Retired) of a custom metal fab company.
    Columbus, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +7,916 / 1 / -0
    That became this....
    For some local Hooligan....:D

    [​IMG]
     
  20. TheModFather

    TheModFather Well-Known Member

    May 15, 2012
    6,023
    5,310
    113
    11 years in the ARMY, 2 years of being a multitale
    North Denver CO.
    Ratings:
    +5,322 / 0 / -0
    Awesome job to Nathan, and to Metalman for his work.
     

Share This Page