MINI USA Press Release about MINI USA’s Drag Race Cooper S
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Anaheim, CA
I do like seeing MINIs beating V-8s, especially when the muscle cars get the dramatic jumps out of the box.
when two MINIs are racing you can't play favorites!
when two MINIs are racing you can't play favorites!
yo monkey boy,
sweeeet graphics!! that ride truely has it all goin' on
can't wait to see the aforementioned side by side in the 9's thing
sweeeet graphics!! that ride truely has it all goin' on
can't wait to see the aforementioned side by side in the 9's thing
6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Northampton MA
I think that car could run 8's ( low 8's ) with some axels. It has lots of potential.
The easiest part is the power ( not to take this part lightly ). All the rest, drivetrain, breaks, weight, is harder. Drag racing is much harder than most think. You break lots of stuff. There is no such thing as bullet proff in this sport if you're all out. Something will break, it's a matter of when. ABF will get it figured out a lot faster than most.
Awfull - that would Jan
Bad & Fast are for the younger part of the crew
Kinda like the Good, Bad & the Uggly only better
I'm proud of those guys. They're young & hungry, something you don't see much of these days.
The easiest part is the power ( not to take this part lightly ). All the rest, drivetrain, breaks, weight, is harder. Drag racing is much harder than most think. You break lots of stuff. There is no such thing as bullet proff in this sport if you're all out. Something will break, it's a matter of when. ABF will get it figured out a lot faster than most.
Awfull - that would Jan
Bad & Fast are for the younger part of the crew
Kinda like the Good, Bad & the Uggly only better
I'm proud of those guys. They're young & hungry, something you don't see much of these days.
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Prescott, AZ, USA
Great photos, as always.
Best of luck!
Excellent job folks!
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: O.C. California
R56 Tunes
Now that you've been playing with turbos for awhile, when can we expect to see some great RMW's tunes for the R56?? Or better yet a turbo upgrade kit, head, pistons, etc, etc.
Braden
Braden
all of this is on the horizon....
2nd Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: O.C. California
Great!!
I hate to pry, but is this stuff planned for a future project or are you actively working on something?? Can we expect something before the end of the year??
The Horizon is very vast
I'm on the fence weather to order an 09 Factory JCW or keep what I have and invest the money in mods.
I realize the 09 Factory doesn't have much more power then the dealer kit, but it seams like it may be a better platform to modify.
Of course if new pistons, head, cams, etc. are going to be available for the current one, then I guess it doesn't matter.
Braden
I hate to pry, but is this stuff planned for a future project or are you actively working on something?? Can we expect something before the end of the year??
The Horizon is very vast
I'm on the fence weather to order an 09 Factory JCW or keep what I have and invest the money in mods.
I realize the 09 Factory doesn't have much more power then the dealer kit, but it seams like it may be a better platform to modify.
Of course if new pistons, head, cams, etc. are going to be available for the current one, then I guess it doesn't matter.
Braden
Turbius Maximus
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From: Infinity and beyond
that's what happens when yer launching on 30lbs of boost with slicks on stock axels