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1320autos · Jun 16th, 2007, 07:59 PM

Project "M" has been progressing on schedule, but making power in small increments is something the Fireballed team are just not used to and not much fun at all.

So......Hubie & Brian decided to take a break and change the pace a little.

Brian has been great in allowing to use his personal ride as a test mule, but his one and only request has been the most difficult - "do whatever it takes" he said...."but don't leave any fingerprints! "

Try making ridiculous power without making a mess and you will understand.....

After a quick underhood check to make sure all components are present and accounted for...(the tough life of a project car), they were off to the dyno. The only major issue has been trying to find a streetable clutch capable of holding all the power.

Once on the dyno, they did a few test runs at different boost levels to check if the clutch was up to the task. It performed much better than what was previously tested, but unfortunately, it still was slipping at higher boost levels. They were disappointed and frustrated since the manufacturer claimed the unit was capable of supporting the power levels they needed. But being that the Fireballed team are at the forefront of power development, they also bear the burden of testing and verifying products.

Brian was able to massage the clutch and Hubie dialed the power back a bit and they were able to put down a respectable number considering that they left a lot on the table. But that's the fun part of tuning. There is always more to extract. Keeing that expectation in mind will ease of pain of having to swap clutches once again...

513WHP with slipping clutch............

I personally cant wait to convert to turbo only

James · Jun 16th, 2007, 08:31 PM

pictures are too small to see

but sounds good!

1320autos · Jun 16th, 2007, 09:10 PM

Sorted

Loui · Jun 16th, 2007, 09:56 PM

More awesome work from hubie an brian, when the kit going on paul LOL

Bhozar · Jun 17th, 2007, 09:06 PM

Be interesting to see how well the power can be controlled and applied when using the car on a track thats not just a 1/4 mile long.

Minipnut · Jun 18th, 2007, 10:01 AM

torque steering with 500+ whp mmmmmmmmmm

1320autos · Jun 19th, 2007, 05:05 PM

Google Video result for http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6724156696290381644

Enjoy

Loui · Jun 19th, 2007, 07:52 PM

Nice

OttoMannS · Jun 20th, 2007, 04:21 PM

That is simply sick!

Great job guys! Keep it coming!

ScottyBoy · Jun 20th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Truly awesome! if i had the money id get one..... going to the shops to put the lottery on......

1320autos · Jun 20th, 2007, 05:18 PM

Good luck, the in car footage was only at 23lbs

lucachiarelli · Aug 23rd, 2007, 06:59 PM

found another cooper s turbo. no idea what bhp its running. looks pretty quick

MINI COOPER TURBO Racing at BP Masters of formule...

pardonator · Aug 23rd, 2007, 09:11 PM

HObzy · Aug 29th, 2007, 08:29 AM

IS that the one sponsoreed by VKMag? If it is there is a great vid somewhere of him flying around spa until he gets clipped and loses the rear wheel.

Jimmyarm · Aug 31st, 2007, 07:53 AM

NM Seen it

MINI-Morgan · Aug 31st, 2007, 08:06 PM

I still cant believe the Fireball team has a 10second MINI!!

FIREBALLED! Racing M600 Flamethrower - World's...

Loui · Aug 31st, 2007, 11:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Morgan (original)

I still cant believe the Fireball team has a 10second MINI!! FIREBALLED! Racing M600 Flamethrower - World's Fastest MINI

Brians cars the black one ran a 12 with full interior in weighing 2900 pounds, plus a bad start a short shifts

1320autos · Sep 1st, 2007, 10:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Morgan (original)

I still cant believe the Fireball team has a 10second MINI!! [url

It always helps when you have the right crew with you

BRMCooper · Sep 1st, 2007, 11:13 AM

isnt that you in that vid paul? 1.26 in?

LOL

1320autos · Sep 1st, 2007, 01:18 PM

Yup sure is, its always nice to be there and enjoy the celebrations / joy when world records are set, to do it at Mini USA HQ local dragstrip with the bigwigs there was pure Icing on the cake.

Jun 16th, 2007, 07:59 PM	#1
1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 1,928 Offline	500+whp barrier broken & video Project "M" has been progressing on schedule, but making power in small increments is something the Fireballed team are just not used to and not much fun at all. So......Hubie & Brian decided to take a break and change the pace a little. Brian has been great in allowing to use his personal ride as a test mule, but his one and only request has been the most difficult - "do whatever it takes" he said...."but don't leave any fingerprints! " Try making ridiculous power without making a mess and you will understand..... After a quick underhood check to make sure all components are present and accounted for...(the tough life of a project car), they were off to the dyno. The only major issue has been trying to find a streetable clutch capable of holding all the power. Once on the dyno, they did a few test runs at different boost levels to check if the clutch was up to the task. It performed much better than what was previously tested, but unfortunately, it still was slipping at higher boost levels. They were disappointed and frustrated since the manufacturer claimed the unit was capable of supporting the power levels they needed. But being that the Fireballed team are at the forefront of power development, they also bear the burden of testing and verifying products. Brian was able to massage the clutch and Hubie dialed the power back a bit and they were able to put down a respectable number considering that they left a lot on the table. But that's the fun part of tuning. There is always more to extract. Keeing that expectation in mind will ease of pain of having to swap clutches once again... 513WHP with slipping clutch............ I personally cant wait to convert to turbo only Attached Thumbnails Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT Last edited by 1320autos : Jun 19th, 2007 at 05:05 PM.

Jun 16th, 2007, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 1,928 Offline	Sorted Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT

Jun 16th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 3,154 Offline	More awesome work from hubie an brian, when the kit going on paul LOL WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Jun 19th, 2007, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 1,928 Offline	Google Video result for http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6724156696290381644 Enjoy Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT

Jun 19th, 2007, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 3,154 Offline	Nice WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

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Jun 16th, 2007, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
James MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 963 Online	pictures are too small to see but sounds good!

Jun 17th, 2007, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bhozar Overly excited!! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 1,170 Online	Be interesting to see how well the power can be controlled and applied when using the car on a track thats not just a 1/4 mile long.

Jun 18th, 2007, 10:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Minipnut MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 07:52 AM Posts: 393 Offline	torque steering with 500+ whp mmmmmmmmmm

Jun 20th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
OttoMannS MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Local Time: 09:52 PM Posts: 147 Offline	That is simply sick! Great job guys! Keep it coming! 100% Free of French parts

Jun 20th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 2,872 Offline	Truly awesome! if i had the money id get one..... going to the shops to put the lottery on......

Jun 20th, 2007, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 1,928 Offline	Good luck, the in car footage was only at 23lbs Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT

Aug 23rd, 2007, 06:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
lucachiarelli Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: darwen Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 516 Offline	found another cooper s turbo. no idea what bhp its running. looks pretty quick MINI COOPER TURBO Racing at BP Masters of formule...

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pardonator MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somerset Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 286 Offline	wow Cooper S Hyper Blue - GTT/GRS/Speedline/KW

Aug 29th, 2007, 08:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
HObzy MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stressville Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 1,104 Offline	IS that the one sponsoreed by VKMag? If it is there is a great vid somewhere of him flying around spa until he gets clipped and loses the rear wheel.

Aug 31st, 2007, 07:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jimmyarm MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 10 Offline	NM Seen it

Aug 31st, 2007, 08:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 4,610 Offline	I still cant believe the Fireball team has a 10second MINI!! FIREBALLED! Racing M600 Flamethrower - World's... One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

Aug 31st, 2007, 11:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
Loui 230whp an counting My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mini Addiction Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 3,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Morgan (original) I still cant believe the Fireball team has a 10second MINI!! FIREBALLED! Racing M600 Flamethrower - World's Fastest MINI Brians cars the black one ran a 12 with full interior in weighing 2900 pounds, plus a bad start a short shifts WWW.MINIADDICTION.CO.UK

Sep 1st, 2007, 10:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 1,928 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini-Morgan (original) I still cant believe the Fireball team has a 10second MINI!! [url It always helps when you have the right crew with you Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT

Sep 1st, 2007, 11:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
BRMCooper LOBSTER! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 368 Offline	isnt that you in that vid paul? 1.26 in? LOL ..::14.21@100.99MPH::.. 15% Pulley, CAI, Mani, Back Box, GRS Intercooler

Sep 1st, 2007, 01:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 10:52 PM Posts: 1,928 Offline	Yup sure is, its always nice to be there and enjoy the celebrations / joy when world records are set, to do it at Mini USA HQ local dragstrip with the bigwigs there was pure Icing on the cake. Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT

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