Now this is were having dyno data based on a chassis dyno helps to resolve some performance tuning(not necessarily ECU) questions. A look at the TQ/WHP curve might shed some light? As you are mentioning total HP/WHP has a key factor in achieving total MPH. Torque is the value to support by calculating actual hp to overcome natural factors hindering speeds above 150 mph.
Sorry Crashton, Been away for a while. I agree with your comments about Nelson Ledges. I've found a line around the carousel that works for me and I absolutely own turn 13 (truly MINI territory). Traffic down the back straight is a challenge as you said. The brakers at the kink are a real problem but you have to allow for lesser performing cars handling-wise. On slicks, I am just not going to lift for a mere kink unless someone parks a regular car in my way (use Mustang, Charger, Camero, Viper pretty much interchangeably in this context). BMW M3/M5 is a different story but not by too much.
My car turned 147 mph on the 405S in Irvine California a year or two ago on only 225 whp I don't remember what gear or rpm i was in but it was on gps. and still slowly pulling. Now that i make a lot closer to 270 i'm sure i can go a bit more. Then again I'm truly afraid of what will happen if i get caught. I was pulled over here positive i was doing about 55-60 and was ticketed for 78 in a 45. I don't trust the police. Its pretty interesting to see just how fast the mini is capible of.
I'm not sure there is a track with a long enough straight to hit 147 in your MINI. Maybe the Bonneville salt flats. I wish you no ill will, but if you get caught they are going to throw away the key.
Pft you take it to the track joe, No ones perfect. :devil: I only did it that once or twice, I'm over it.
