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Electrc109 · Sep 13th, 2002, 09:53 PM

I haven't had the opportunity, but imagine the consistency. With practice, a MINI Cooper could possibly be the perfect bracket racer around!
Could there be a possibility of it not being legal at some events?
What do you think?

nonsequitur · Aug 27th, 2003, 03:15 PM

I know this has been discussed some in other threads this summer. I may have a chance to line up for Friday night with the kids in their hotrods this week ...

I took the '67 Cooper S last year. What a kick. Getting BLOWN OFF by nitrous-snorting Honda Civics or big block Dodge Chargers was interesting, but beating people to 60 feet lit up the crowd and many came around to look it over.

Electrc109 · Aug 27th, 2003, 03:25 PM

minis are not for drag racing. but its fun anyway!

nonsequitur · Aug 27th, 2003, 03:30 PM

I was caught by your "consistency" comment which was borne out on the dyno when we strapped the car down forr a bunch of pulls earlier in July. The software very heavily manages everything, and it was "consistent" every run.

Electrc109 · Aug 27th, 2003, 06:02 PM

With proper tuning, the CVT Cooper would be a very good race car. Now only if I could find a cable to connect ECU to a computer and the necessary software. Shoot, even if there were a chip for the CVT, I'd buy it.

nonsequitur · Aug 27th, 2003, 07:28 PM

I thiink you're right. My interest has been to thoroughly understand the car for street and track day road driving.

I'm looking for people who have really dug into this Cooper CVT, and you've seen some of the traffic and the threads on Technique and Testing.

goin440 · Aug 28th, 2003, 04:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by johnewald

I'm looking for people who have really dug into this Cooper CVT...

Yeah, I think it would be quite interesting to see how much HPs the CVT can handle. Bracket racing... If there is a way to get that CVT to hold out longer in the revs... ? Auto boxes are quick on the strip.

nonsequitur · Aug 28th, 2003, 04:34 PM

The input shaft speed is limited to 6000rpm by ZF; that's why the 6000 rev limit on the MINI motor in the Cooper CVT.

Sep 13th, 2002, 09:53 PM	#1
Electrc109 DRIVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ormond by the Sea FL Local Time: 05:09 PM Posts: 696 Offline	Bracket racing CVT Cooper I haven't had the opportunity, but imagine the consistency. With practice, a MINI Cooper could possibly be the perfect bracket racer around! Could there be a possibility of it not being legal at some events? What do you think?

Aug 27th, 2003, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
nonsequitur Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle area, WA Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 1,466 Offline	I know this has been discussed some in other threads this summer. I may have a chance to line up for Friday night with the kids in their hotrods this week ... I took the '67 Cooper S last year. What a kick. Getting BLOWN OFF by nitrous-snorting Honda Civics or big block Dodge Chargers was interesting, but beating people to 60 feet lit up the crowd and many came around to look it over. '02 MINI Cooper CVT (prod. date: 6/12/2002; Indi Blue/Black roof, R-81 7-hole 15x5.5" or NZO 16x6.5") '67 Austin Cooper S 1275 Mk1 (build date: 6/26/1967; Tartan Red/Black Roof, Minilite 10x4.5" or 10x6.0")

Aug 27th, 2003, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
nonsequitur Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle area, WA Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 1,466 Offline	I was caught by your "consistency" comment which was borne out on the dyno when we strapped the car down forr a bunch of pulls earlier in July. The software very heavily manages everything, and it was "consistent" every run. '02 MINI Cooper CVT (prod. date: 6/12/2002; Indi Blue/Black roof, R-81 7-hole 15x5.5" or NZO 16x6.5") '67 Austin Cooper S 1275 Mk1 (build date: 6/26/1967; Tartan Red/Black Roof, Minilite 10x4.5" or 10x6.0") Last edited by johnewald : Aug 27th, 2003 at 07:24 PM.

Aug 27th, 2003, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
nonsequitur Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle area, WA Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 1,466 Offline	I thiink you're right. My interest has been to thoroughly understand the car for street and track day road driving. I'm looking for people who have really dug into this Cooper CVT, and you've seen some of the traffic and the threads on Technique and Testing. '02 MINI Cooper CVT (prod. date: 6/12/2002; Indi Blue/Black roof, R-81 7-hole 15x5.5" or NZO 16x6.5") '67 Austin Cooper S 1275 Mk1 (build date: 6/26/1967; Tartan Red/Black Roof, Minilite 10x4.5" or 10x6.0")

Aug 28th, 2003, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
goin440 Numb from Jäger Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Local Time: 04:09 PM Posts: 561 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by johnewald I'm looking for people who have really dug into this Cooper CVT... Yeah, I think it would be quite interesting to see how much HPs the CVT can handle. Bracket racing... If there is a way to get that CVT to hold out longer in the revs... ? Auto boxes are quick on the strip. -goin440 IB/IB MC

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Aug 27th, 2003, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Electrc109 DRIVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ormond by the Sea FL Local Time: 05:09 PM Posts: 696 Offline	minis are not for drag racing. but its fun anyway!

Aug 27th, 2003, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Electrc109 DRIVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ormond by the Sea FL Local Time: 05:09 PM Posts: 696 Offline	With proper tuning, the CVT Cooper would be a very good race car. Now only if I could find a cable to connect ECU to a computer and the necessary software. Shoot, even if there were a chip for the CVT, I'd buy it.

Aug 28th, 2003, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
nonsequitur Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle area, WA Local Time: 02:09 PM Posts: 1,466 Offline	The input shaft speed is limited to 6000rpm by ZF; that's why the 6000 rev limit on the MINI motor in the Cooper CVT. '02 MINI Cooper CVT (prod. date: 6/12/2002; Indi Blue/Black roof, R-81 7-hole 15x5.5" or NZO 16x6.5") '67 Austin Cooper S 1275 Mk1 (build date: 6/26/1967; Tartan Red/Black Roof, Minilite 10x4.5" or 10x6.0")

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