Drivetrain We're done!
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Chris-
First off congratulations. Knew you could pull it off. Congrats to Hubie and Tim as well. Enjoy Cali.
Your insight, humor, and level-headedness will be missed around these parts. Can't help but think we are all gonna lose in the end. It's something special when you have people willing to push the limits of what a car can do. Not all of us can live on the bleeding edge. Your willingness is a loss to the entire NAM community.
Cheers and good luck man.
First off congratulations. Knew you could pull it off. Congrats to Hubie and Tim as well. Enjoy Cali.
Your insight, humor, and level-headedness will be missed around these parts. Can't help but think we are all gonna lose in the end. It's something special when you have people willing to push the limits of what a car can do. Not all of us can live on the bleeding edge. Your willingness is a loss to the entire NAM community.
Cheers and good luck man.
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Originally Posted by RallyMINI
chances are, trying to put down 600 hp all the way around a track in a MINI would spell many problems, specifically traction 
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In agreement with Rally, it is nothing against Tüls car. His car is great for HP and speed, but I seriously doubt he would let someone else drive his car on that track.
Spike, the car that went, was heavily tuned for suspension. The track used is normally closed to cars for track days and used for motorcycles or karts due to its tight corners.
The initial advertising for the video was for street cars instead of the track cars with R-Compounds that showed up.
Spike, the car that went, was heavily tuned for suspension. The track used is normally closed to cars for track days and used for motorcycles or karts due to its tight corners.
The initial advertising for the video was for street cars instead of the track cars with R-Compounds that showed up.
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Originally Posted by kalbone
i drove tuls car when he was making 340 at the wheels.... actually i had to move his car 10 feet, but still i drove it. 
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Originally Posted by dominicminicoopers
Any car, including an F1, would have traction issues if it were to constantly put down 600hp all the way around a racetrack. Yes, even F1 drivers have to let off the gas to get around corners.
Just saying....different setups for different venues. I know tuls very well, and know he focused on the engine...and i know Ivan very well and he focused on the suspension for the touge event. That's all i was trying to say.
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From: Marsala, Sicily
Originally Posted by kalbone
i drove tuls car when he was making 340 at the wheels.... actually i had to move his car 10 feet, but still i drove it.
The Rotary guys would love your car now! No...seriously......let me drive it.
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From: Northern VA
Originally Posted by planeguy
It's his last post because it is completely unsubsatiated BS! I cant believe you guys are believing this crap without proof!
But since we are in a gullible mood here today........I slept with jessica alba last night
But since we are in a gullible mood here today........I slept with jessica alba last night
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Originally Posted by xizor
Sounds like Tuls has the rep to back up his claims but his last post certainly is lacking information. Thanks for not leaving with a dyno, video, writeup, or anything else that would benefit the community with your last achievement
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From: oh10
Originally Posted by xizor
Sounds like Tuls has the rep to back up his claims but his last post certainly is lacking information. Thanks for not leaving with a dyno, video, writeup, or anything else that would benefit the community with your last achievement
Originally Posted by myzamboni
Why so it can incite all the naysayers that challenge every other piece of data that gets posted. I guess I don't blame him
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From: New Brunswick, NJ
Originally Posted by RallyMINI
what have you done to benefit the community that could compare to what Tuls has ALREADY done?
. Cheers, man!
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Originally Posted by xizor
Thanks for not leaving with a dyno, video, writeup, or anything else that would benefit the community with your last achievement
Have you seen the contributions Tuls has made to this community?
Dude... don't be such a d**k.
mferguson - let's keep this discussion civil
Last edited by Mark; Jun 21, 2006 at 08:52 PM.
I think it's time to put out the
as there is to much of a
going on here..As it has been said before Tuls is a man of his word. true most of you have not had the privilege of meeting him.
I have In AZ and at the Dragon.
If he said he got 593.5wHP out of his MINI then I for one believe him..
For those that do not believe him, keep you negative comments to yourselves.
when Tuls or who ever is ready to bring this to market then you all the nonbelievers can dispute the numbers, graphs etc!
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From: Philly burbs
has it ever occurred to you, man, that maybe he cannot talk about this stuff...
here's what we know:
he's working with Hubie and Fireball Tim
Fireballed(R) racing is directly linked to MINIUSA
Fireballed Racing's intake manifold won an engineering award.
Said intake manifold + a form of forced induction will lead to huge huge numbers because the manifold is so very very efficient.
Fireballed Racing, MINIUSA as well as Tuls all most likely have some sort of rights to an official press release regarding something as amazing as this. NOT TO MENTION the inevitable media attention that it will bring. This is huge here folks... and it could make them a bunch of money. They have a business to run and money certainly helps that business. That said, the PR buzz created by NOT talking openly about it is probably better than the bickering and annoying questions and challenges by the naysayers. If they packaged all the information up on how they did it, presented it clearly and consisely then there would be ten other tuners with the same 'product' out in a month. They've certainly earned the right to profit from their achievements and I salute them.
here's what we know:
he's working with Hubie and Fireball Tim
Fireballed(R) racing is directly linked to MINIUSA
Fireballed Racing's intake manifold won an engineering award.
Said intake manifold + a form of forced induction will lead to huge huge numbers because the manifold is so very very efficient.
Fireballed Racing, MINIUSA as well as Tuls all most likely have some sort of rights to an official press release regarding something as amazing as this. NOT TO MENTION the inevitable media attention that it will bring. This is huge here folks... and it could make them a bunch of money. They have a business to run and money certainly helps that business. That said, the PR buzz created by NOT talking openly about it is probably better than the bickering and annoying questions and challenges by the naysayers. If they packaged all the information up on how they did it, presented it clearly and consisely then there would be ten other tuners with the same 'product' out in a month. They've certainly earned the right to profit from their achievements and I salute them.