I'm curious what's the best 1/4 mile time that you've seen for MCS? With all the mods that many of us have, perhaps some of us also tested out the modded MINIs. Please share your result! :smile:

 

Please search for all of the previous posts on this topic-

see
http://www.ross-tech.net/andy/mini/d...artermile.html

Jeff's MCS fully modded with 50 shot Nitrous- 13.07 sec at 109 mph
Jeff's MCS fully modded without Nitrous-13.92 sec at 99 mph

Best stock MCS-
MiniPilo MCS- 15.58 sec at 88.47 mph

Best stock MC
goin440's MC- 16.89 sec at 81.1 mph

 

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>>Best stock MC
>>goin440's MC- 16.89 sec at 81.1 mph

I feel outta place here...but my stock MC did the 1/4 mile in 2 minutes

 

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>>>>Best stock MC
>>>>goin440's MC- 16.89 sec at 81.1 mph
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>>I feel outta place here...but my stock MC did the 1/4 mile in 2 minutes

 

>>That fast MC time is with a 5 speed-Zoom Zoom.

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-goin440 IB/IB MC

 

Why people take a FWD car that is designed to perform its best while turning and modify it for running a straight 1/4 mile is beyond my comprehension.

On the other hand, I also don't understand why people enjoy standing around all day long in a parking lot full of orange cones so that they can drive their cars for a total of 5 or 6 minutes during the whole day. . . .

Guess that's why I love slaying dragons at Deal's Gap!

Of course, I would not pass on the offer to take a 13 second ride in a Nitrous MCS

 

>>Why people take a FWD car that is designed to perform its best while turning and modify it for running a straight 1/4 mile is beyond my comprehension.
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>>On the other hand, I also don't understand why people enjoy standing around all day long in a parking lot full of orange cones so that they can drive their cars for a total of 5 or 6 minutes during the whole day. . . .
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>>Guess that's why I love slaying dragons at Deal's Gap! :smile:

Thanks,
Dan
Pilo Racing

 

>>>>Why people take a FWD car that is designed to perform its best while turning and modify it for running a straight 1/4 mile is beyond my comprehension.
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>>>>On the other hand, I also don't understand why people enjoy standing around all day long in a parking lot full of orange cones so that they can drive their cars for a total of 5 or 6 minutes during the whole day. . . .
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>>>>Guess that's why I love slaying dragons at Deal's Gap! :smile:
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>>Thanks,
>>Dan
>>Pilo Racing


DITTo!

I ran a 15.189 with my stock mcs, and 14.7 with mods.
:smile: :smile:

 

. . . . and no offense intended to you 13 second MINI's or orange cone watchers

I certainly agree that the 1/4 is a good benchmark for accelleration performance, but I sure do wish I could afford lots of time on the road track or was patient enough to wait my turn for autocross

 

Okay, I wasn't going to push the subject, but, I have to know....
I was having a conversation recently with someone (who's name I was requested not to use), who stated that he had good information that a sub-13 second MCS did exist.

I hereby request that the owner of that said vehicle step forward. I understand that some people in the performance world like to keep these bits of info secret, but come on man! A 12.XX second MINI!

 

I've seen one claim of a 12 second MINI and it was completely unsubstantiated:

"We have already broken the 12 second 1/4 mile with a Cooper "S" months back. And do you know what would of happened if I would have mentioned this then? We would of gotten the same responses. Which is all fine. I personally feel regardless of what we do we will get the same response from a select few. " - Diamini

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...mp;topic=12327

Keep in mind, this was the same user who claimed:

"I tell you my experiences about adding a strut tower brace and you tell me it is not worth my time. All I can say is that, the same smile you all had after you got out of the Mini for the first time. I had that exact same smile after I drove my Mini with a correct strut tower brace." - Diamini

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...67&start=0

 

Good God, is that Diamond Racings Claims?

Are they for real?

They say they have a Turbo in a CVT...
Maybe they do, if so... where is it?

Fishy, Stinky, rotten PR.

I would not buy thier product or want them to work on my MINI!

-WCC

 

>>I've seen one claim of a 12 second MINI and it was completely unsubstantiated:
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>>"We have already broken the 12 second 1/4 mile with a Cooper "S" months back. And do you know what would of happened if I would have mentioned this then? We would of gotten the same responses. Which is all fine. I personally feel regardless of what we do we will get the same response from a select few. " - Diamini
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>>https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...mp;topic=12327
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>>Keep in mind, this was the same user who claimed:
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>>"I tell you my experiences about adding a strut tower brace and you tell me it is not worth my time. All I can say is that, the same smile you all had after you got out of the Mini for the first time. I had that exact same smile after I drove my Mini with a correct strut tower brace." - Diamini
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>>https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...67&start=0
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Andy is always keepin it real

"I can write,draw and create anything with crayons"....me

 

...of course there is no time slip, right?

 

>>It sometimes is nice to see how the mods you do on the car effect the car. 1/4 mile is a somewhat controlled method of achieving this.


Also, with the right formulas one can figure a pretty close estimate of actual whp. $10 (locally) nets as many dyno runs you want.