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  1. Metalman

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    My MINI is the fastest road legal MINI on my block.....:D
     
  2. Metalman

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    On this forum, technically all over the world....
    But based on membership, probably mostly USA, with several from the UK...
    Even within the US, each state enforces rules a little different. Emissions are a federal requirement. California.... Well, California is on a different planet....
    Then there is the "for off road only", which tends to be the most relaxed to the point where the same cars can't be driven on public roads "legally".

    Yep, what's OK on US roads probably wouldn't be allowed on roads in Germany. Even the mod's are restrictive in Germany and for the most part need to be TUV approved.... So different places - Different rules...
     
  3. richard1988

    richard1988 New Member

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    here's the alternate camera view for anyone interested

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlFMsBSPZZo]Turbo MINI Cooper S - 12.4 @ 112mph - YouTube[/ame]
     
  4. Paul Webster

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    It does go around corners too, 1.25.164 on Yoko Advan Nevroa A08; it wentr 1.23.066 on slicks

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXjk81FL2dM&feature=player_embedded]Fastest MINI around Bedford Autodrome, street legal! - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Street tyres = Yoko Advan Nevroa A08 not Slicks
     
  6. Paul Webster

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    KAV was on slicks so he wasn't street legal in our country :biggrin5:

    Richard only has to find another 3/10ths and he'll move to 2nd fastest FWD then we will have 2 MINI's in the top spot
     
  7. Metalman

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    A vehicle that would be licensed and pass local Federalis inspection for use on public roads.
     
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    flying... great vid!!

    Thumper
     
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    All I can say is:::::

    Really great. A street legal non-nitrous Mini doing a 12 sec 1/4 mime. "WOW"

    I really liked this video and it goes to prove a front wheel drive car driven correctly is still a pretty good drag racer.

    I know there are faster Mini's but the key words are "STREET LEGAL""

    :donut1:
     
  10. Nathan

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    Great job with that...

    Can you tell us what all has been done to this MINI please.
     
  11. Paul Webster

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    #6 Paul Webster, Mar 26, 2012
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    Cheers Nate

    Stock Coil
    Stock Ht leads
    Stock Cam
    Stock S head
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    Competion Clutch Super Single

    05 Gearbox
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    KW Clubsport
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    Corbeau Challange seats

    Weight 2712lbs with Richard in the car
     
  12. richard1988

    richard1988 New Member

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    some photos:
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    Thanks for the specs, I was wondering what was in it also.
     
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    What turbo is that? Didn't see that on the mods list above.

    Awesome btw, love it! :cornut:
     
  15. Paul Webster

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    its a Gareett Disco Potato ........back up to Santa Pod today see if he can go quicker than that 12.4 :)

    Dont you just love petrol-head weekends
     
  16. Nathan

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    AKA Garrett GT28RS
     
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    not sure how it's the fastest around bedford............Kavs went 1:21 with stock M45 supercharger.......

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  18. Nathan

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    Yes, but was Kav's street legal?

    There are so many factors here with this one and that one and another one all claiming fastest around or down XYZ track that it's darn near impossible to believe any of them.

    All I have to say is it is good to see people out and about and still trying to push the envelope with both the 1st and 2nd Gen MINI.
     
  19. Alan

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    I guess the lap doesn't count if you hit a cone?

    Those would be gone by the end of the first session of a DE.
     
  20. Paul Webster

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    You're right .....you can hit them in the 1hr practice session but not the 2 hot laps