BMW Show Quick 16 Shootout (Minis Wanted)

[MiniPetrolHead]

My fastest run was 14.8388 @ 93.96mph (thats with only 15% pulley, exhaust manifold, plugs, and pannel filter)

But then the second time round i got 14.8930 @ 94.19mph, how does this work out to take longer yet im traveling faster?

How can i work out my 0-60 time?

Alex

[lucachiarelli]

So where are the videos from todays fun?

[Paul@1320]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPetrolHead (original)

Hi there Paul, well thanks for letting us know about this event we had such a good day that we are planning on going up there shortly for just a run what ya brung sesh.

Also thanks very much for offering to let me have a go with your GRS intercooler, but after 3 runs i wanted to give the old Mini a break for the day! (didnt want to risk breaking anything) .

But i dair say i will see you and Tom sometime shortly at santa pod again!

Thanks alot mate!

Alex

Glad you and MiniHartge had a good time, told you it was addictive

Luckly you have something to look forward to as your ets will improve as long as you have a day up there with a lot less wind.

The Sat night special will probably be a good one to do as usually there's not a lot of people there first thing Saturday and Night racing is

[Paul@1320]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPetrolHead (original)

My fastest run was 14.8388 @ 93.96mph (thats with only 15% pulley, exhaust manifold, plugs, and pannel filter)

But then the second time round i got 14.8930 @ 94.19mph, how does this work out to take longer yet im traveling faster?

How can i work out my 0-60 time?

Alex

You have to study the whole ticket to understand why things are different, send me your e-mail address and I'll send you a spreadsheet to help you.

Though you are talking about .0542 of a sec and .23 mph, the obsession has started

0-60 estimate go here;

Wallace Racing - Automotive Calculators

[Richard Crofts]

Yep it just goes to show that its very much down to driver. I have the same (alta CAi not panel)set-up and got shocking starts everytime, thus limiting me to 15.0 as best at shakespeare

Goes to show that 14.5 or 6 with an IC is not far away

[Paul@1320]

I think it will go that without the IC Crofty as there was a really strong head wind yesterday, 10-20mph.

I think 14.6s at 96 are on the cards for Alex with no headwind.

[MiniPetrolHead]

Yeah it is addictive, i loved it yesterday! We are going up there again soon so i will give you a ring and see when your next going up there!

We all enjoyed it so much we are thinking of buying a set of wheels with slick tyres on!

Am intersted to see what difference the intercooler would have made on the strip?!!

Alex

[adamos o3,cooper s]

shoot out needs 16, we got 8 confirmed, does that mean already finished first round, and nitros not count so that makes me at least 7th, chance some one will not turn up so now 6th, add couple of broken bits, from two more drivers ,now fourth, not bad really for stock car!

[Paul@1320]

Ultimate BMW Show - Gallery

[MiniPetrolHead]

Yeah that photo is so anoying, as i was still putting my seat belt on when the lights went green, this was the second race i had against my mate dan (electric blue MCS)

The race us 2 had before he got 15.5800 @ 90.73mph

and i got 14.8930 @ 94.19mph!

Alex

[MiniPetrolHead]

Paul, do you have the results of the 4cl class so we can see what position we came?

Alex

[Paul@1320]

I thought you were just adjusting your pillow

Did he weigh his Mini?? and if not why not

What spec is his car??

[Paul@1320]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPetrolHead (original)

Paul, do you have the results of the 4cl class so we can see what position we came?

Alex

They might get posted later today on the Ultimate BMW Show website

[Paul@1320]

Glad to see that a Mini was still the fastest BMW on the day and that was with me off the throttle at 11.4 secs

60ft 2.2879
330ft 5.5420
1/8 8.1429
mph 94.18
1000 10.3110
1/4 12.3651
mph 107.63

I'm not going to get in the what it; could would of runI suppose it was an improvement on last year

I think next year could see Class A dominated by Minis if you guys are up for it

[MiniPetrolHead]

To right am i up for it next year!

Yeah i admit i was adjusting my pillow thats why i missed the green light!

His car is the same as mine really inside apart from it has full leather and has steering wheel buttons etc. This shouldnt make that much of a difference, should it?

Is 15.5 an ok time, when he has done 15% pulley, manifold, re route pipe, air filter and plugs?

Alex