Mechanical LSD
After reading into a little more about Minis, it seems that between 07-09 Mini Coopers were available with a mechanical LSD - by SCCA rules, doesn't that mean we can backdate install whatever the factory mechanical diff was into HS coopers that don't have it?
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I thought it was only the Ses that came with LSDs.
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Update/backdate is in Street Prepared 15.1.C - no such language is included in Stock (Section 13).
Cheers, Charlie |
Originally Posted by cenotaph
(Post 3681095)
I thought it was only the Ses that came with LSDs.
Originally Posted by cmt52663
(Post 3681111)
Update/backdate is in Street Prepared 15.1.C - no such language is included in Stock (Section 13).
Cheers, Charlie |
Originally Posted by kyoo
(Post 3681125)
think the transmission is the same, which is where the LSD is housed, correct? |
Originally Posted by S-Driver
(Post 3681248)
Yes..
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With sticky tires the base Cooper doesn't need a mechanical LSD.
National Solo Champions: H Stock (HS) 2012 Greg Reno Lawrence, KS MINI Cooper 2011 James Feinberg Cary, NC MINI Cooper 2010 Jimmy Crawford New Berlin, WI MINI Cooper 2009 Jimmy Crawford Milwaukee, WI MINI Cooper 2008 Ron Williams Topeka, KS MINI Cooper 2007 Jack Burns Hamilton, OH Mazda 3 2006 Karter Bollmann Houston, TX MINI Cooper 2005 Karter Bollmann Friendswood, TX MINI Cooper 2004 Keith Brown Des Moines, WA MINI Cooper 2003 Mark Chiles Rocky Mount, NC MINI Cooper Prosolo champions: H Stock (HS) 2012 Greg Reno Lawrence, KS MINI Cooper 2011 Greg Reno Lawrence, KS MINI Cooper 2010 Jeff Jacobs Philadelphia, PA MINI Cooper 2009 Ron Williams Topeka, KS MINI Cooper 2008 Tim Whalen Williamsville, NY Mazda SP23 2007 Matt Murray Westport, CT BMW 318i 2006 Marshall Cone Sterling, VA MINI Cooper 2005 Alan Dahl Federal Way, WA Audi 90 Quattro 2004 Michael Potocki Kenmore, NY MINI Cooper 2003 Mark Chiles Rocky Mount, NC MINI Cooper 2002 Brian Garfield Eldersburg, MD MINI Cooper I believe Mark Allen won RTF last year with his base Cooper as well. |
"I forget what the exact language was, I thought you could match whatever trim was available from factory - i.e., you can run sport suspension, jcw suspension, wahtever etc."
Just so you understand: You can in Stock classes, but only if it was offered on cars of your specific model and year. "Backdate" means any year for models listed on the same line in a Street Prepared class. |
right.. ie., if a mechanical lsd had been offered in 2009, then u would be able to for your 09. seems that it was not offered for base coopers though, just mcs
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Correct. It was S only (no base, no JCW) and was discontinued in March 2010.
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Originally Posted by hsautocrosser
(Post 3681600)
With sticky tires the base Cooper doesn't need a mechanical LSD.
National Solo Champions: H Stock (HS) 2012 Greg Reno Lawrence, KS MINI Cooper 2011 James Feinberg Cary, NC MINI Cooper 2010 Jimmy Crawford New Berlin, WI MINI Cooper 2009 Jimmy Crawford Milwaukee, WI MINI Cooper 2008 Ron Williams Topeka, KS MINI Cooper 2007 Jack Burns Hamilton, OH Mazda 3 2006 Karter Bollmann Houston, TX MINI Cooper 2005 Karter Bollmann Friendswood, TX MINI Cooper 2004 Keith Brown Des Moines, WA MINI Cooper 2003 Mark Chiles Rocky Mount, NC MINI Cooper Prosolo champions: H Stock (HS) 2012 Greg Reno Lawrence, KS MINI Cooper 2011 Greg Reno Lawrence, KS MINI Cooper 2010 Jeff Jacobs Philadelphia, PA MINI Cooper 2009 Ron Williams Topeka, KS MINI Cooper 2008 Tim Whalen Williamsville, NY Mazda SP23 2007 Matt Murray Westport, CT BMW 318i 2006 Marshall Cone Sterling, VA MINI Cooper 2005 Alan Dahl Federal Way, WA Audi 90 Quattro 2004 Michael Potocki Kenmore, NY MINI Cooper 2003 Mark Chiles Rocky Mount, NC MINI Cooper 2002 Brian Garfield Eldersburg, MD MINI Cooper I believe Mark Allen won RTF last year with his base Cooper as well. Cheers, Charlie |
Originally Posted by hsautocrosser
(Post 3681600)
With sticky tires the base Cooper doesn't need a mechanical LSD.
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Originally Posted by cmt52663
(Post 3681761)
LOL - what the heck happened in '07 I wonder?
Cheers, Charlie |
Originally Posted by trippinbillies40
(Post 3682547)
Jack lives right around the corner from me. He's a hell of a driver. He's sporting a '13 Mini in RTF this year.
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not legal...never was
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Originally Posted by cmt52663
(Post 3682880)
And I've the pleasure of seeing Matt Murray on a regular basis up at NER - I do NOT think he's running that 318 in HS this year, but if he does I'll have one hell of a benchmark.
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Originally Posted by archdukeferdinand
(Post 3681963)
They'd be untouchable in HS or GS with an LSD. I think it would make a big difference. I know I still fight wheelspin at corner exits, especially with the JCW up front.
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Originally Posted by honda93
(Post 3682930)
Sandy claimed Murray's 318i. The magical unicorn HS car (RWD w/ LSD) is gone forever.
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Originally Posted by honda93
(Post 3682931)
JCW springs or front bar?
Sandy got Murray's car!? :sad: |
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