Carl, I believe that Craig won with a Gen2 MINI.
The Gen 2 is probably 200 lbs lighter than Gen3 and while it is a smaller 1.6 L, it only suffers about 8 HP lower factory HP rating. STX vs. Street allows some weight savings in a few places (race seats and battery) as well as more suspension/rim/external engine mods.
I've heard people say that Craig probably out drove the class as well as doing a superb job of setting the car up. He was still tweaking during his runs and even changed to wider rear tires part way through the event.
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Steve AdministratorStaff Member Articles Moderator
I missed this back in Sep.
Craig is a good guy. Well done!
I think this is his current car.
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Dave.0 Helix & RMW PoweredLifetime Supporter
I bet the OS Giken Super Locker LSD did more that any tune to improve his times..... Why? ..... Gobs of traction.
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Dave.0 Helix & RMW PoweredLifetime Supporter
Tunes do not make a car fast.
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Dave.0 Helix & RMW PoweredLifetime Supporter
Not as much as my suspension list below.
Power is nothing if you can't drive or stop the car.
Suspension
Tires
Light Rims
Custom KW Coil Overs
Swift Springs
GP control arms
Poly flex LCA bushings
Larger Antii-sway bar
White line adj. links
Brake upgrades
GP / JCW front brakes and rotors
JCW larger rear brakes and rotors
SS lines
Drivetrain
Stronger 500 hp RMW axels
OS GIKEN LSD diff
Power Mods
RMW BVH
RMW CAM
RMW HEADER
RMW custom tune
Helix 15% pulley
RMW / AQUAmist meth kit