Drivetrain 05 pepper white MCS modification project
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Our club is organizing an unschedule tract event this weekend, if there are enough crazies that sign up. You will need big boy pants and mittens, and will need studded tires to drive on the track.
A relief from winter blue there is an uplifting photo. My neighbor is a avid car and motorcycle collector and his collection includes Porsches and Ferraris.
Also my new neighbor next door has a 991.2 GT3 so I already not keeping up with the Jones.
#1178
riding the winter blue
This is amongst the things that I do to occupy my amoeba brain during the winter months. Binge-watching streaming videos and learning new culinary tricks are my other favorite pastimes.
Looking inside of a rather old F1 sequential gearbox - I was hoping he would show how the shift drum works as it is the most interesting part of a dog box. No luck. Still, what a beautiful human achievement - toss to the MEs.
Looking inside of a rather old F1 sequential gearbox - I was hoping he would show how the shift drum works as it is the most interesting part of a dog box. No luck. Still, what a beautiful human achievement - toss to the MEs.
#1179
Really interesting viddie there, thanks for posting it.
Cool to see the inner bits and such stuff.
I used to read Racecar Engineering magazine which sometimes ran some nice technical articles. I was especially interested in WRC rallycar technologies at the time, but I haven't read an issue in quite a while.
I've never driven a dogbox but I've always wanted to.
Could you imagine the super-whine that an R53 would have if running such a gearbox!
Cool to see the inner bits and such stuff.
I used to read Racecar Engineering magazine which sometimes ran some nice technical articles. I was especially interested in WRC rallycar technologies at the time, but I haven't read an issue in quite a while.
I've never driven a dogbox but I've always wanted to.
Could you imagine the super-whine that an R53 would have if running such a gearbox!
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This is amongst the things that I do to occupy my amoeba brain during the winter months. Binge-watching streaming videos and learning new culinary tricks are my other favorite pastimes.
Looking inside of a rather old F1 sequential gearbox - I was hoping he would show how the shift drum works as it is the most interesting part of a dog box. No luck. Still, what a beautiful human achievement - toss to the MEs.
Looking inside of a rather old F1 sequential gearbox - I was hoping he would show how the shift drum works as it is the most interesting part of a dog box. No luck. Still, what a beautiful human achievement - toss to the MEs.
Just finished watch the 24 hrs of Daytona and have moved on to the Bathurst 12 hr race. That will keep me occupied for a few more days. Still snowing here. Skiing tomorrow ...
#1183
The MINI Challenge cars in the UK run a gear box like that one:
https://youtu.be/RpB5473aAUU
It would fit right in a R53...
Just a thought.
https://youtu.be/RpB5473aAUU
It would fit right in a R53...
Just a thought.
Over at MiniTorque there is a mortal soul (CarsOrBikes) like us that does HPDE and has a dog box in an R53. He shared very little specifics and I infer it is likely just a modified R53 Getrag 6 speed with an aftermarket (possibly from Quaife) mod kit (he also has a CoolerWorx shifter), hence likely not a sequential but one with the same gear shift pattern like the standard ones.
Last edited by pnwR53S; 02-14-2019 at 06:52 AM.
#1184
Love that Challenge viddie!
Green Hell runs are also addictive...
...this guy made a great time here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S7kp7_Mmv8
I watched that whole video and was so hypnotized by the straight cut gear sound.
Formular 1 Dictionary has a lot of great articles, despite a lot of the technologies in F1 are top secrets. Here is one of the few articles on gear boxes. When in high school, I had wonder about the basic idea of innovative transmissions designs which would later became CVT and dual clutch gear box. Of course I only had the understanding at the time of how a clutch, and manual gear box work. Let just say I could have filed a patent like a lot of SW patents that have worthless implementation value except to file a suit in East Texas as prior art.
#1185
I was having a brainfart. I have researched dog box before and Quaife makes the sequential box for Mini Challenge. You have to google it with the right keywords to find it.
The Q2MBM can be yours for a most affordable vanishing £8075 Britcoins.
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#1187
After I found a YT video from M7 posted in 2008 about a "sequential" paddle shift conversion, I came across this wind tunnel @ UNCC video M7 post recently. It is too good not to share here of the streamline-not aero-dysfunctional Mini hog, especially why there is always the dirty butt that requires constant hogwash .
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#1189
After I found a YT video from M7 posted in 2008 about a "sequential" paddle shift conversion, I came across this wind tunnel @ UNCC video M7 post recently. It is too good not to share here of the streamline-not aero-dysfunctional Mini hog, especially why there is always the dirty butt that requires constant hogwash .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PizalOrkBwo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PizalOrkBwo
Cool, I remember when that shifter system came out on randys car back in the day with M7 Tuning.
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#1191
I watched 24h Nurburgring from start to finish and was nail bitting from begin to end. I started watching Bathurst 24 but other things has kept me from it.
#1192
Considering it was 2008 what gone into the design and execution are very impressive.
https://youtu.be/UBVm5QIYR3Q
https://youtu.be/UBVm5QIYR3Q
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#1194
Interesting in the M7 wind tunnel video they show how much drag the mirrors cause and comment on it.
I've always been a fan of the classic Sebring style race mirrors and think they'd match with the MINI's look,
may have to investigate.
https://www.demon-tweeks.com/us/demo...dtmsebringblk/
Seen here installed on an old 2002:
Still a lot of surface area, but less so than the stock mirror it would seem.
And speaking of gearboxes...
https://www.xtrac.com/
...Xtrac founder has a pretty wild ride!
I've always been a fan of the classic Sebring style race mirrors and think they'd match with the MINI's look,
may have to investigate.
https://www.demon-tweeks.com/us/demo...dtmsebringblk/
Seen here installed on an old 2002:
Still a lot of surface area, but less so than the stock mirror it would seem.
And speaking of gearboxes...
https://www.xtrac.com/
...Xtrac founder has a pretty wild ride!
#1195
So I gather you finally got yourself an R53 for track to preserve the more desirable R50?
#1196
Is the silver in the second foto Randy's own R53 with his sequential shift? Is that an amp and bad **** subwoofer on the boot floor?
#1197
Interesting in the M7 wind tunnel video they show how much drag the mirrors cause and comment on it.
I've always been a fan of the classic Sebring style race mirrors and think they'd match with the MINI's look,
may have to investigate.
https://www.demon-tweeks.com/us/demo...dtmsebringblk/
Seen here installed on an old 2002:
Still a lot of surface area, but less so than the stock mirror it would seem.
And speaking of gearboxes...
https://www.xtrac.com/
...Xtrac founder has a pretty wild ride!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcPqRK7CaTQ
I've always been a fan of the classic Sebring style race mirrors and think they'd match with the MINI's look,
may have to investigate.
https://www.demon-tweeks.com/us/demo...dtmsebringblk/
Seen here installed on an old 2002:
Still a lot of surface area, but less so than the stock mirror it would seem.
And speaking of gearboxes...
https://www.xtrac.com/
...Xtrac founder has a pretty wild ride!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcPqRK7CaTQ
I am quite impressed with the M7 front splitter, and especially the rear wing that is aerodynamic correct. The only problem with getting these for Desire is the MINI outdoor cover cannot be used anymore. Also in the corning speeds on our track there are so much more places to spend money before Desire gets to that point that warrants these.
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#1200
Wonder why they stopped production?
Looked like it did a proper job.
As for more extreme alternatives in aero magic,
this is readily available!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332830833578
I'm a fan of the Orranje G-wing, although it might not be as effective as the M7 since it sits a little lower, however Orranje now offer an adjustable version which may help.
The design is pretty much a copy of the GP wing, made with quality materials and well-finished.
Looked like it did a proper job.
As for more extreme alternatives in aero magic,
this is readily available!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332830833578
I'm a fan of the Orranje G-wing, although it might not be as effective as the M7 since it sits a little lower, however Orranje now offer an adjustable version which may help.
The design is pretty much a copy of the GP wing, made with quality materials and well-finished.