06-30-2004, 04:43 PM
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06-30-2004, 05:23 PM
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wow that Mini would fly past a Ferrari (in the carpool lane) 
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06-30-2004, 05:49 PM
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Sorry to say but, I would rather ride a bike.... 
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07-02-2004, 01:29 AM
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But you get wet on a bike... oh, hang on, you get wet in mini too, because all the window seals are 40 years old and stuffed!
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07-02-2004, 06:30 AM
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Cheaper than a bike engine conversion, you should look out for a metro gti in a breakers.. (did you get metro's in Aus?) Engine and gearbox are simple swap as the metro also had A series engines. Not sure what power these put out as stock but is going to be a hell of a lot more than you currently have. They are injected, 16v twin cam units. Might work out cheaper than modding your existing a series.??
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07-02-2004, 07:09 AM
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Stage 1 kit + supercharger isn't too expensive.
I'm modding things slowly, basically my plan is to do a mod, then take it to the track and see what kind of differences it makes. Then I'll pick my next mod based on what I think sucks at the track.
Ultimately, its more fun going round with great handling than extreme power.
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07-12-2004, 11:11 PM
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Too much power would make the car a bit of a hand full.I hope i can get a mini as my first car.I have always liked them.
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07-13-2004, 12:16 AM
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OMG...17 HP :shock: :shock: :shock: I better stop complaining about driving cars that have 140 and 200 HP.
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07-13-2004, 12:46 AM
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That depends on what your cars with 140 or 200 HP weigh!
The mini only weighs around 650kg I think  .
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07-13-2004, 12:59 AM
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/\/\ if I follow what you just said...
:arrow: 17hp/650kg
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:arrow: 170hp/6.5tons
right?
mmmmmmmm....
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07-13-2004, 01:19 AM
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The car in your pic probably weighs 6.5 tons !!
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07-13-2004, 09:12 AM
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My scooter (aprilia Rs 50) has more power sorry to say mate, in a strate drag race I would just leave you behind in a cloud of dust 
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07-13-2004, 10:29 AM
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I think that the graph, or the dynamometer have been changed a bit to give this type of power, otherwise its impossible to get as little power as the car gives, unless some part of the engine has been broken, such as the piston, the rings of the piston, some electrical faillure, the petrol pump.....and even in this circumstances the car should give more power....as dani said previously.....the electrical window engine for a merc S600 should give at least as much power as the mini does
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07-13-2004, 07:10 PM
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Too little power 
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