torque

[JTC]

hmm after haven driven other cars with more torque...merc 320, passat turbo, golf mk4 sport

ive come to conclude torque is your best friend

something dat the mini cooper should have....

[Todd!]

yeah - if you wanted more - you shoulda got a MCS

210 Nm is your friend

[TT_Convert]

Well, my TT had 360Nm, but the MCS is a better drive (especially tuned). Depends what you want from the car.

[RedUn]

3.2ltr merc vs a 1.6 mini hmmmmm

as said above the S has a load more torque than the std coop

[JTC]

bcoz of higher insurance fee that i cant afford....i was stuck wif the std mc.....if only i had mulah.....

[IML337]

Quote: Originally Posted by JTC

hmm after haven driven other cars with more torque...merc 320, passat turbo, golf mk4 sport

ive come to conclude torque is your best friend

something dat the mini cooper should have....

maybe you could turbo your mini cooper - it's cheap and easy

[pocketrocketowner]

There is an old saying...."HP sells cars (and by the evidence on these boards, accessories and tuning packages) and torque wins motor races". Low end torque is basically what racing is about and it is the ONLY thing that one can actually measure.
Horse power is a calculation based on the measured torque of the motor.

[PmP]

Quote: Originally Posted by pocketrocketowner

There is an old saying...."HP sells cars (and by the evidence on these boards, accessories and tuning packages) and torque wins motor races". Low end torque is basically what racing is about and it is the ONLY thing that one can actually measure.
Horse power is a calculation based on the measured torque of the motor.

Seconded, doesn't matter what your racing, torque rules!

Quote: Originally Posted by IML337

maybe you could turbo your mini cooper - it's cheap and easy

Nah supercharging it would be cheaper and easier.. oh wait..