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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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Revolution Mini's Works sneak peak of new performance parts

Ian Stewart and I spent the last few days at Sebring testing out some new parts. The old record was smashed . We gathered quite a bit of interesting data. Wayne from Group 4 was there with some of his high tech aero parts that were amazing. I can honestly say these are some of the best designed aero parts out there. We will be testing some more parts here shortly. Just wanted to thank everyone involved in the fun


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0eVcd91vCg

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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Definitely enjoyable, congrats on the successful testing.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Excellent News
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Definitely enjoyable, congrats on the successful testing.

that was stock intercooler and NO METHANOL

it was almost 100deg outside and the track temps were probably 120-130 deg F

Next time we go back we will have the new intercooler on the car and a few other parts on the car..............My guess is a new TTA record but who is counting?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Wow, that makes it even more impressive. Next time though, please provide the linky to the 720p video, come on.......
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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WOW! can't wait to see the new parts
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:40 AM
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Wow, that makes it even more impressive. Next time though, please provide the linky to the 720p video, come on.......

did I mention the a/c still works

 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 06:56 AM
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Yay for smashing old records!
 
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Yay for smashing old records!

did I mention we are STILL running stock R53 brakes?

I heard it was unpossible to do this? I guess we better not tell Ian
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 07:13 AM
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Jan -
How much did Ian improve his Sebring time by? What kind of tires was he running?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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did I mention we are STILL running stock R53 brakes?

I heard it was unpossible to do this? I guess we better not tell Ian
Yeah, The ATE Superblue finally found it's limit in those brakes. The pedal was starting to get sponge like. Time for the Expensive Castrol fluid.

CFMINI - I'm no longer running the A6's like last year, The new rules changes make them to much of a points hit. This was on the R6's which are a little over a second slower. Both Jan and I were estatic that the car picked up the time it did running in 100 degree heat on the stock intercooler with no water/alcohol going into the car. And making the TTA Power/weight numbers.
 
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Okay so what are the new parts?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by CFMINI
Jan -
How much did Ian improve his Sebring time by? What kind of tires was he running?
actually it was 4-5 seconds over afternoon to afternoon times from last year, now to get serious



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Okay so what are the new parts?

the best aero parts out there for the Mini............ GROUP 4

and some RMW secret sauce

where did the whine go?
 

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where did the whine go?
That's what I was wondering.....
 
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That's what I was wondering.....

must be that sock stuffed in the intake
 
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Woo Hoo!!

 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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Stock brakes huh?!?

So what does the RMW secret sauce taste like?
 
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Originally Posted by C H I C K L E T

So what does the RMW secret sauce taste like?
Red Hots!!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by C H I C K L E T
Stock brakes huh?!?

So what does the RMW secret sauce taste like?
this is starting to get a little uncomfortable
 
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lol
 
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wait....I think it went like this...

keep applying gentle pressure...
 
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Originally Posted by C H I C K L E T
wait....I think it went like this...

keep applying gentle pressure...

we plan on applying a strangle hold on it later this yr

pain purifies
 
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Originally Posted by Revolution Mini Works
did I mention the a/c still works

I remember driving home from my tune in KY last year when we went to pass a line of trucks, I downshifted to 4th and couldn't believe my newfound power, only to realize after the maneuver that the A/C was still on. I was blown away!

And my gut tells me you've found much more power on Ian's car than you did with mine.
 
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MUUUUUUUCH MORE!!
 
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MUUUUUUUCH MORE!!


 
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