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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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My impressions after a ride in the RMW Rotrex car in Orlando...

Yesterday, I had an opportunity to go for a thrilling ride in the Rotrex R53 that RMW has built with Ian down in Orlando.

The power output of this car's engine is simply mind-boggling! The car is full weight and I have watched it make 300 whp on a Mustang dyno with 20 lbs of boost. I expect the whp figures on a Dynojet should be around 340-350. As an R56 owner who is quite used to underpowered mini's, I simply could not believe how fast and powerful this car is! What an amazing little car...

Kudos to both RMW and Ian for a well-done job!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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I don't think that your car is underpowered but just a very different shape of power curve.
Gotta Love Ian
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by uzun
Yesterday, I had an opportunity to go for a thrilling ride in the Rotrex R53 that RMW has built with Ian down in Orlando.

The power output of this car's engine is simply mind-boggling! The car is full weight and I have watched it make 300 whp on a Mustang dyno with 20 lbs of boost. I expect the whp figures on a Dynojet should be around 340-350. As an R56 owner who is quite used to underpowered mini's, I simply could not believe how fast and powerful this car is! What an amazing little car...

Kudos to both RMW and Ian for a well-done job!
I am looking for more power to upgrade my Mini. How does this compare to the sprintex?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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I am looking for more power to upgrade my Mini. How does this compare to the sprintex?
Sprintex compare to Rotrex???

Like a BB to a .50 cal......

Not even the same league!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rs53
I am looking for more power to upgrade my Mini. How does this compare to the sprintex?
What part of the country are you in...there are a handful of Rotrex cars around, perhaps you can get yourself a ride in one.....needless to say you'll be sold once you experience one.
 
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