R56 Mini Cooper R56 vs Lexus Is350
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Mini for me is the best var you can't drive but I think mini should put a 2.0 motor that stock Hp would be 250hp but mini is mini is car that has history nice look and performance I think I would send my turbo to gpopshop and get a reentech tuning and a alta Intercooler may be I would nos beat a Lexus is 350 but the real thing I am love with my n18 mini
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For purpose of comparison I have a 07 mcs w accessport stage 1, downpipe/catless exhaust and k&n drop in. I also have an 07 g35 coupe. Both are manual. The mini pulls consistently over both my stock g35 and a friends who has full bolt ons inc plenum and downpipes, exhuast, intake and osiris tune. It has also pulled slightly on a stock g37 6 speed and badly on 2 350z. I know from my time on g35/37 forums, the consensus is thst the is350 is faster in a straight line vs 6spd g37 but loses out a bit in the handling dept. I would say that the mini would have potential to keep up or possibly pull slightly with substantial mods but probably not without an aggressive tune and meth injection. While we never took the car to the track I know a friends stage 3 gti put about 3 cars on us from 40-120 and he ran a 13.7 at 103 so I would say with current mods I am probably inbthe neighborhood of a 14 flat at about 100. I also flat foot shift so I tend to milk a bit more out of the car than some people who shift conservatively
Man, tough crowd. Give the guy a break. It's not like he's Jack the Ripper or something. People with fun cars wring 'em out from stop lights sometimes. It happens every day. That doesn't mean they're swerving all over the road and doing it in a school zone or your 25 MPH street. I assume we all drive safely here unless someone proves otherwise.
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Yeah I bought my MINI for fun and track use. But dude really if you like turbo's and rwd systems for drag use check out the 13' Hyundai Genesis 2.0t. Drag with that. It has a 13.8 in the 1/4 mile. Try not to hit anyone on the road if your street racing. I used to be like you when I was 17.
Well, you're the moderator. If it's so serious, delete the guy's thread. Don't look at me, I didn't start it. I just think the reaction was a little over the top. It's just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions.
Maybe I'm totally wrong and nobody on this forum ever drives over the speed limit or tints their windows too dark or installs illegal lighting or downpipes or breaks any laws whatsoever.
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Maybe I'm totally wrong and nobody on this forum ever drives over the speed limit or tints their windows too dark or installs illegal lighting or downpipes or breaks any laws whatsoever.
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Well, you're the moderator. If it's so serious, delete the guy's thread. Don't look at me, I didn't start it. I just think the reaction was a little over the top. It's just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions.
Maybe I'm totally wrong and nobody on this forum ever drives over the speed limit or tints their windows too dark or installs illegal lighting or downpipes or breaks any laws whatsoever.
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Maybe I'm totally wrong and nobody on this forum ever drives over the speed limit or tints their windows too dark or installs illegal lighting or downpipes or breaks any laws whatsoever.
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Most forums work like this, at least the reputed ones do. If you or anyone indulges in speeding or reckless driving, it is generally advised you don't. And taking it to the track is just a suggestion, albeit a good and sensible one. So if anyone wants to continue driving like a hooligan they can do so (you've been advised not to), just keep it out of the forum. That's all.
No one is preaching here. Speeding is not right, by law. Just as violation of the tint-rules and exhaust-sound limits.
Encouraging speeding on a public forum will only attract unwanted legal attention.
My 2 cents.
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Sorry but I was racing in my farm street totally private I know minis are not for drag this is my second mini I had a r53 with magnaflow exhaust,act clutch and flywheel,19% alta pulley and 2 % crank pulley and unichip was very very fast in the racetrack in the 1/4 mile I made 14.0 with out the unichip and no good tires I bought the r56 because I am mini lover and I am in love with my mini I just want to make her faster but first with the oem turbo I am looking for options I know lexus is350 is fast in a complete different league but Nissan 350 have the same motor and they are slow as turtle I haven't try with a 370 but the increase of Hp is a lot so let me know what cant I do so mi mini has a lOt of Hp with the stock turbo and your storie,Thanks
my tuned 350z embarrasses my wifes MCS and other MCS's as well as any IS series. 350z are not not as slow as you claim, and 370 are a much better platform. But hey,....."a r53 with magnaflow exhaust,act clutch and flywheel,19% alta pulley and 2 % crank pulley and unichip was very very fast in the racetrack in the 1/4 mile",
... ^^sounds like a waste in $$$ for horsepower t be honest
I'll believe that if I actually see that at the track with my own eyes, not some lame *** youtube vid. I would be more inclined to belive a consistant 14.5 for everyday drivers at best.
^^^ an IS350 is a sedan and nothing sport/performance to it.
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