[MCBert]

12.0@115 isn't exactly typical for an Evo from what I've seen. Nor ir 15.0@94 for a 185whp Mini.

My first time at the Pod I ran against a standard Evo VII FQ-300 - it ran a 14.4@101. Even after he got his launch technique sorted he could only run 13.8@102.

I've run various cars that would absolutely spank that. Even my Mini - standard JCW at the time on S-Lites - ran a 14.6@97. That would give a poorly launched Evo a bit of a scare. Give me another 30 or 40 bhp and then I think you'd really put the wind up a few people.

[Paul Webster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rickys'S

Cool mate....where abouts are you? if your going again soon i would love to come if is less that 150miles away from bristol!! How much does it cost to get on the strip?

We'll be up at Santa Pod for the 1st rwyb of the year Sunday Jan 22nd, we're lucky that we're only 30 mins away from the Pod.

If you get up early enough you should be able to do it in 2 1/2 hrs legally

Cost wise it was £10 each to get in and £12 to sign on for as many goes as you like in 2005.

Your best bet is get there for 8.00am get your car first in the que, Thats what we do because we know the track will be at its best.

The best bit of all is hanging out with like minded people who are all after one thing, a timeslip with a quicker time on it than the one before

[sergio rollerfunk]

Quote: Originally Posted by MCBert

12.0@115 isn't exactly typical for an Evo from what I've seen. Nor ir 15.0@94 for a 185whp Mini.

My first time at the Pod I ran against a standard Evo VII FQ-300 - it ran a 14.4@101. Even after he got his launch technique sorted he could only run 13.8@102.

I've run various cars that would absolutely spank that. Even my Mini - standard JCW at the time on S-Lites - ran a 14.6@97. That would give a poorly launched Evo a bit of a scare. Give me another 30 or 40 bhp and then I think you'd really put the wind up a few people.

Its the driver, not the car!
Evos and Minis are in totally different leagues, but yes, a poorly driven Evo might give you a chance in the first meters, and that's hard to swallow since MINIS are terribly sluggish off the line, specially the ones with the heavy S-lites, including mine. My best 60' was 2.3, and believe me I tried everything to improve it.

Anyways, 12.0 is achievable in a Evo-8 with just bolt-ons. Mine has 300 whp with just the average mods and a conservative tuning. Most of Evos at the local dragway are well into 12's with similar mods, some of them high 11's, and of course a couple running 13's because they haven't learned yet how to launch with an AWD. Believe me, the guy who was driving that FQ300 in 13.8@102 did not sorted out his launching technique like you said. I attached my time slip plus the dyno sheet. This 12.0 was not a lucky run since most of my times are within 12.1-12.4 with a best 115 mph. All with 93 pump gas.

BTW, your MINI has one of the best 1/4 mile I've ever seen on a JCW/210bhp conversion. 14.6 at 97 is outstanding, but what really impresses me is the trap speed, which shows that your car must be pulling around 210/220 WHP, around 245 bhp. Congrats.

[Paul Webster]

All you had to do is put a nitrous kit on and you could be running 12s in the Mini

[Revolution Mini Works]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos

All you had to do is put a nitrous kit on and you could be running 12s in the Mini

not to mention some slicks

[Loui]

Quote: Originally Posted by sergio rollerfunk

Man, I love posts like this one

So what type of heavy jap metal cars did u scare with your MINI? Evos and WRXs I assume?

A couple of 300bhp RX7`s
a couple of tweeked 200sx`s
Couple of scoobies
Rotrex CTR

No Evo`s i work for mitsubishi an i know there complete animals, Fastest car of the weekend was Keith Cowie in an R32 GTR skyline with a 9.73 i think or something very close to that. But it was fun scaring a few suposidly quick cars

Anyway no need to be such an arrogant nobber mate

[sergio rollerfunk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Loui

A couple of 300bhp RX7`s
a couple of tweeked 200sx`s
Couple of scoobies
Rotrex CTR

No Evo`s i work for mitsubishi an i know there complete animals, Fastest car of the weekend was Keith Cowie in an R32 GTR skyline with a 9.73 i think or something very close to that. But it was fun scaring a few suposidly quick cars

Anyway no need to be such an arrogant nobber mate

I did not show any sign of arrogance matey, I just gave you my point of view regarding your comment. I love my S to bits; it handles like no other and it performs decently on a straight line, but I haven't been able to "scare" any of those Jap beasts. I tried once with a STI but after keeping up I noticed that it was driven by an 80 year old granny. Fast cars can be pretty slow in the wrong hands. But hey, if you think that your S is almost as fast as a RWD 300hp RX-7, then congrats.

[Ven0m]

Quote: Originally Posted by MCBert

12.0@115 isn't exactly typical for an Evo from what I've seen. Nor ir 15.0@94 for a 185whp Mini.

My first time at the Pod I ran against a standard Evo VII FQ-300 - it ran a 14.4@101. Even after he got his launch technique sorted he could only run 13.8@102.

I've run various cars that would absolutely spank that. Even my Mini - standard JCW at the time on S-Lites - ran a 14.6@97. That would give a poorly launched Evo a bit of a scare. Give me another 30 or 40 bhp and then I think you'd really put the wind up a few people.

13.8 for an evo is quite slow,most probably saving his clutch or something

I managed in my P1 a 12.9 @ santa pod and most evo's are around this time...

There is no way on earth you are gonna scare these cars from a standing start

[MCBert]

I always find it difficult to have these discussions on a forum, since I always sound like I'm having a go at people - but I'm not honest

I'm under no illusion that my Mini is "fast", but I do think that when you turn up at the Pod it in everybody thinks that it's completely outclassed by their <insert car here>. This does lead to the odd scare for people.

The best thing I saw last time was a couple of Vauxhall Novas running very low 12s at well over 110. That was pretty cool.

[Ven0m]

Yeah agree with ya there....you just never know what they have done to their car....when i had my scoobies i always prefered to go against evo's porsche,ferrari etc than the £500 shed with no seats(except the drivers )and god knows what else that has been done to the car....if i beat the evo/porsche/ferrari<Insert supercar here>...much kudos for me ...but being beaten by the £500 <enter shed name here> car is quite embarrasing especially with all the crowd hoping it will beat ya ....when ya get to the end of the strip just keep driving out of the gates

[Paul Webster]

Street Sleepers are the best race cars in the world, people earn a lot of money in the US with that sort of car.

Thats why our Mini One still has the Mini One exhaust tailpipe, always bring a to my face knowing it runs 12s with a pea shooter exhaust sytem

[Nick_MSM]

Having owned both a mildly tuned Evo VI Makinen (filter/exhaust/flywheel it made 260bhp at the wheels with a 24% transmission loss) and a JCW I think I can comment fairly here. Please don't mention the two in the same sentance, they are very different cars full stop. The Evo is in a different league, probably a couple or three above the Mini. It would tonk it out of site on the road or on the strip. The JCW (or tuned S's etc) are quick but the Evo (even more so when tuned) is a different animal! I sold mine because I'm only 23 and have recently bought a house so couldn't afford both. The JCW is fantastic and great fun but once I can afford another I'll be back in an Evo

[Ven0m]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos

Street Sleepers are the best race cars in the world, people earn a lot of money in the US with that sort of car.

Thats why our Mini One still has the Mini One exhaust tailpipe, always bring a to my face knowing it runs 12s with a pea shooter exhaust sytem

Have ya the old skool or the new (BMW) mini

[Paul Webster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ven0m

Have ya the old skool or the new (BMW) mini

New

[sergio rollerfunk]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos

Street Sleepers are the best race cars in the world, people earn a lot of money in the US with that sort of car.

Thats why our Mini One still has the Mini One exhaust tailpipe, always bring a to my face knowing it runs 12s with a pea shooter exhaust sytem

Agree...sleepers are way to go.

[Loui]

Quote: Originally Posted by sergio rollerfunk

I did not show any sign of arrogance matey, I just gave you my point of view regarding your comment. I love my S to bits; it handles like no other and it performs decently on a straight line, but I haven't been able to "scare" any of those Jap beasts. I tried once with a STI but after keeping up I noticed that it was driven by an 80 year old granny. Fast cars can be pretty slow in the wrong hands. But hey, if you think that your S is almost as fast as a RWD 300hp RX-7, then congrats.

Well heres a piccy

Was 0.7 of a second behind it which i know is a fair bit of time on the strip but it suprised a few people, an i mean really suprised a few people, only non jap car to get photoed an put on the rotorstock website

[Paul Webster]

Is that tyre smoke or the clutch

[Ven0m]

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos

New

Jesus your in the 12's in a new one impressed

Engine transplant

[Ven0m]

Quote: Originally Posted by Loui

Well heres a piccy

Was 0.7 of a second behind it which i know is a fair bit of time on the strip but it suprised a few people, an i mean really suprised a few people, only non jap car to get photoed an put on the rotorstock website

What was your time and speed?

[Paul Webster]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ven0m

Jesus your in the 12's in a new one impressed

Engine transplant

Stock 03 Cooper S eng & 70hp nitrous 12.915 @107 and we couldn't activate the nitrous in 1st, we have a nitrous controller for 06 so hopefully the times will drop