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Old 05-16-2006, 03:24 PM
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Mini does 130 Mph

This is a video I found on YouTube. Just a shot of the speedometor showing the speed and the wonderfull exhaust sound.

Do Mini Coopers have a "speed limiter"? If so, what is it? I don't have mine yet. Getting it next week. I know my Mustang has one and I've only hit it twice in 7 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXLI0_avXN4
 
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Originally Posted by domc
Do Mini Coopers have a "speed limiter"? ... I know my Mustang has one and I've only hit it twice in 7 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXLI0_avXN4
No. Its called a flying brick ... air resistance.

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Originally Posted by domc
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Do Mini Coopers have a "speed limiter"? If so, what is it? ..
According to the spec sheet on miniusa, the MC's "top speed" is 124 mph, the S's is 134 mph. I assume that means MINI's have speed limiters.(??)
 
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I assume that means MINI's have speed limiters.(??)
Again NO. They is a rev limiter but no speed limiter. Speed is limited and I am pretty sure, by the HP vs frontal drag

Whew, got that in here before
 
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I know that when I hit it (speed limiter) in my other car it just feels like the engine stalls. It's the scary thing.

Maybe the Mini has no such thing. Cool!! Okay guess I meen Rev Limiter.
 
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I viewed the video and cannot determine if it was shot on a public road or on the track. Excessive speeding, or other illegal, dangerous driving, and posting about such, is a violation of Site Guideline #5.

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Posts relating to street racing, excessive speeding, or violations of other laws are prohibited. If you want to race, take it to a legal venue.
 
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