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D_Nyholm · Jun 15th, 2005, 09:58 PM

I recently attended an autocross with my car (see sig). There was a Mini (MCS) there from Habberstad BMW that had hoosiers, Dinan badges on it (no idea the tune of it), what looked like aftermarket swaybars, coil overs and brakes. The driver was the top driver from the Porsche Club of America (who I was racing with that day). I was expecting this car to mop the floor with all of the Porsche's out there also considering the driver of the car and his experience. I was very dissapointed. The car ended up running 2 seconds SLOWER than my car. Granted, I have the power advantage, but the mini should have the handling advantage on a tight autocross, especially considering the modifications it has. I have swaybars and R-compound tires on my car. What gives?? I was hoping to retire my car from autocross and use it for track events and let the Mini take over autocross duties for me when we get it. I guess the Mini won't be doing the autocross duties or the track events!! Do you guys experience the same things???

Thanks in advance.
Dennis

Jun 15th, 2005, 09:58 PM	#1
D_Nyholm G35 Freak Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NY, USA Local Time: 10:12 PM Posts: 33 Offline	Dissapointed with MCS performance in Autocross!! I recently attended an autocross with my car (see sig). There was a Mini (MCS) there from Habberstad BMW that had hoosiers, Dinan badges on it (no idea the tune of it), what looked like aftermarket swaybars, coil overs and brakes. The driver was the top driver from the Porsche Club of America (who I was racing with that day). I was expecting this car to mop the floor with all of the Porsche's out there also considering the driver of the car and his experience. I was very dissapointed. The car ended up running 2 seconds SLOWER than my car. Granted, I have the power advantage, but the mini should have the handling advantage on a tight autocross, especially considering the modifications it has. I have swaybars and R-compound tires on my car. What gives?? I was hoping to retire my car from autocross and use it for track events and let the Mini take over autocross duties for me when we get it. I guess the Mini won't be doing the autocross duties or the track events!! Do you guys experience the same things??? Thanks in advance. Dennis Infiniti G35 Coupe/Laser Red/18" wheels/Brembos/ '05 MCS, Hyper Blue/Blue, Prem., Sport, Cold, LSD, 6MT.