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Fabio · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:07 AM

SLOW

Was Behind a GTi (200bhp) tonight and tbh i expected the GP to be alot quicker than it was, i could have over taken him if i really wanted to but i'd have to live on 7000rpm's. Its not the first time either, tbh since the first day i got it i didnt think it was much quicker than my last MCS.

I know the MINI's arent about speed but handling and character, but i expected abit more from the GP. I love everything else about it from the styling to the noise to the exclusivness. I dont drive too fast mainly because of safety and mobile speed cameras but i enjoy the odd blast.

I'm just wondering if anybody else feels like this or i'm just going through a "I want a Porsche GT3RS moment"

I never thought i 'd say this but i'm wishing JCG would manufacturer some sort of BHP improvement for the GP.

Fabio

CC07ERS · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:14 AM

drive it like you stole it

LMB · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SC06GVK (original)

drive it like you stole it

Concur

Can't say I've found it to be slow.

LMB · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original)

i could have over taken him if i really wanted to but i'd have to live on 7000rpm's.

There rev's are there to be used.

Lorien · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original)

SLOW

Was Behind a GTi (200bhp) tonight and tbh i expected the GP to be alot quicker than it was, i could have over taken him if i really wanted to but i'd have to live on 7000rpm's. Its not the first time either, tbh since the first day i got it i didnt think it was much quicker than my last MCS.

I know the MINI's arent about speed but handling and character, but i expected abit more from the GP. I love everything else about it from the styling to the noise to the exclusivness. I dont drive too fast mainly because of safety and mobile speed cameras but i enjoy the odd blast.

I'm just wondering if anybody else feels like this or i'm just going through a "I want a Porsche GT3RS moment"

I never thought i 'd say this but i'm wishing JCG would manufacturer some sort of BHP improvement for the GP.

Fabio

hey Fabio
hmm so far I cant say this has happened to me, and I have had some good runs with it., though never to the limit so cant say for sure. Though at times I wonder if its even possible to hit 250 km/h with this car. i might actualy push to see that happen this week on the way up north.. then ill feel better. high revs dont trouble me. i use 98 ron and above only. i dropped the nasty runflats as well to higher grade tires.

Fabio · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

There rev's are there to be used.

i use the all the rev's, dont you worry . At one stage we both slowed down and then we took off again i was in 2nd , high revs, then 3rd all the way to the rev limiter and i actually hit it and was wondering where's the power and then realised what had happnened and i was still behind the GTi

LMB · Oct 21st, 2006, 01:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original)

i use the all the rev's, dont you worry . At one stage we both slowed down and then we took off again i was in 2nd , high revs, then 3rd all the way to the rev limiter and i actually hit it and was wondering where's the power and then realised what had happnened and i was still behind the GTi

All this was on a public road of course.

I find where the car is really quick is in the 50 - 70 bracket, loads of power.

Lorien · Oct 21st, 2006, 01:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original)

i use the all the rev's, dont you worry . At one stage we both slowed down and then we took off again i was in 2nd , high revs, then 3rd all the way to the rev limiter and i actually hit it and was wondering where's the power and then realised what had happnened and i was still behind the GTi

btw you sure it was just 200hp? how do you know it wasnt tweaked?

herbie hind · Oct 21st, 2006, 01:53 AM

it is what it is man . a little lighter with a bit more ponies from mini . wow. now stop whining and modify the hell out of it .

Fabio · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

All this was on a public road of course.

..........

of course Mo

s_and_m · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:52 PM

I sat behind Fabio in his stock MCS during the 2005 M2M run. He didn't hang around that day and tbh I found I had to work very hard to stay in touch with him.

Now that Fangio is piloting a GP I'd love to redo the run and see how much quicker it is (all within the limits of the public highway bylaws and regulations of course).

Basically Fab, be the first to mod it, smaller pulley, proper size IC and better plugs should see you in the 230s and some serious smiles

Who knows, you may even be able to keep up with the Superbee

S

Fabio · Oct 21st, 2006, 02:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by s_and_m (original)

I sat behind Fabio in his stock MCS during the 2005 M2M run. He didn't hang around that day and tbh I found I had to work very hard to stay in touch with him.

Now that Fangio is piloting a GP I'd love to redo the run and see how much quicker it is (all within the limits of the public highway bylaws and regulations of course).

Basically Fab, be the first to mod it, smaller pulley, proper size IC and better plugs should see you in the 230s and some serious smiles

Who knows, you may even be able to keep up with the Superbee

S

lol

...i've been thinking about the smaller pulley, IC etc but i'm not too sure. I dont really want to mess arond with a brand new car. I want to keep the warranty intact, my dealers wouldnt be too happy with me playing around with it.

mini king gp · Oct 21st, 2006, 02:50 PM

Ive only had mine 5 days so I need some more road time but as for power there is tons of it, next time leave it in 4th and you will have him.

tonyben · Oct 21st, 2006, 02:59 PM

i had a bit of a run in with a GTI giving it large, he sat on my **** until traffic moved out the way and i pulled away from him with ease, he tried again when the traffic slowed me and exactly the same thing happend, so i then let him past to see what would happen, i sat on his **** until the traffic cleared and he had to pull over to let me past, i was very happy with the result, maybe lorien you need it run in a little more???????

tonyben · Oct 21st, 2006, 03:07 PM

sorry i meant fabio, not lorien

Fabio · Oct 21st, 2006, 04:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tonyben (original)

sorry i meant fabio, not lorien

maybe, i'm just after running her in and she barely has over 1000 miles , i'll give it some mileage and gas!!

LMB · Oct 21st, 2006, 04:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original)

maybe, i'm just after running her in and she barely has over 1000 miles , i'll give it some mileage and gas!!

The engine will still be tight.

PmP · Oct 22nd, 2006, 10:37 AM

I found a massive step in straight line performance between my S and the GP. So I don't know what your doing wrong fabio. JCG do 225bhp upgrade.

masterwindu · Oct 22nd, 2006, 11:31 AM

a suzuki swift was faster than mine also

Fabio · Oct 22nd, 2006, 11:54 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original)

I found a massive step in straight line performance between my S and the GP. So I don't know what your doing wrong fabio. JCG do 225bhp upgrade.

i dont think its a massive step, the noise makes is feel faster also. Maybe my old 's' came out of the factory with more than 163bhp and then with the airbox and exhaust it got a few more bhp

Oct 21st, 2006, 12:07 AM	#1
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 3,839 Offline	I'm finding the GP....... SLOW Was Behind a GTi (200bhp) tonight and tbh i expected the GP to be alot quicker than it was, i could have over taken him if i really wanted to but i'd have to live on 7000rpm's. Its not the first time either, tbh since the first day i got it i didnt think it was much quicker than my last MCS. I know the MINI's arent about speed but handling and character, but i expected abit more from the GP. I love everything else about it from the styling to the noise to the exclusivness. I dont drive too fast mainly because of safety and mobile speed cameras but i enjoy the odd blast. I'm just wondering if anybody else feels like this or i'm just going through a "I want a Porsche GT3RS moment" I never thought i 'd say this but i'm wishing JCG would manufacturer some sort of BHP improvement for the GP. Fabio bebo

Oct 21st, 2006, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 24,967 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SC06GVK (original) drive it like you stole it Concur Can't say I've found it to be slow. Global Moderator

Oct 21st, 2006, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 24,967 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original) i could have over taken him if i really wanted to but i'd have to live on 7000rpm's. There rev's are there to be used. Global Moderator

Oct 21st, 2006, 12:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 3,839 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original) There rev's are there to be used. i use the all the rev's, dont you worry . At one stage we both slowed down and then we took off again i was in 2nd , high revs, then 3rd all the way to the rev limiter and i actually hit it and was wondering where's the power and then realised what had happnened and i was still behind the GTi bebo

Oct 21st, 2006, 01:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 24,967 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original) i use the all the rev's, dont you worry . At one stage we both slowed down and then we took off again i was in 2nd , high revs, then 3rd all the way to the rev limiter and i actually hit it and was wondering where's the power and then realised what had happnened and i was still behind the GTi All this was on a public road of course. I find where the car is really quick is in the 50 - 70 bracket, loads of power. Global Moderator

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Oct 21st, 2006, 12:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 2,763 Offline	drive it like you stole it

Oct 21st, 2006, 12:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lorien GP 1986 My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Provincia di Cuneo Local Time: 04:25 AM Posts: 401 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original) SLOW Was Behind a GTi (200bhp) tonight and tbh i expected the GP to be alot quicker than it was, i could have over taken him if i really wanted to but i'd have to live on 7000rpm's. Its not the first time either, tbh since the first day i got it i didnt think it was much quicker than my last MCS. I know the MINI's arent about speed but handling and character, but i expected abit more from the GP. I love everything else about it from the styling to the noise to the exclusivness. I dont drive too fast mainly because of safety and mobile speed cameras but i enjoy the odd blast. I'm just wondering if anybody else feels like this or i'm just going through a "I want a Porsche GT3RS moment" I never thought i 'd say this but i'm wishing JCG would manufacturer some sort of BHP improvement for the GP. Fabio hey Fabio hmm so far I cant say this has happened to me, and I have had some good runs with it., though never to the limit so cant say for sure. Though at times I wonder if its even possible to hit 250 km/h with this car. i might actualy push to see that happen this week on the way up north.. then ill feel better. high revs dont trouble me. i use 98 ron and above only. i dropped the nasty runflats as well to higher grade tires.

Oct 21st, 2006, 01:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lorien GP 1986 My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Provincia di Cuneo Local Time: 04:25 AM Posts: 401 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original) i use the all the rev's, dont you worry . At one stage we both slowed down and then we took off again i was in 2nd , high revs, then 3rd all the way to the rev limiter and i actually hit it and was wondering where's the power and then realised what had happnened and i was still behind the GTi btw you sure it was just 200hp? how do you know it wasnt tweaked?

Oct 21st, 2006, 01:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 09:25 PM Posts: 449 Offline	it is what it is man . a little lighter with a bit more ponies from mini . wow. now stop whining and modify the hell out of it .

Oct 21st, 2006, 12:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 3,839 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original) All this was on a public road of course. .......... of course Mo bebo

Oct 21st, 2006, 12:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
s_and_m 220 of your finest horses Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 6800 rpm Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 3,065 Offline	I'm scared I sat behind Fabio in his stock MCS during the 2005 M2M run. He didn't hang around that day and tbh I found I had to work very hard to stay in touch with him. Now that Fangio is piloting a GP I'd love to redo the run and see how much quicker it is (all within the limits of the public highway bylaws and regulations of course). Basically Fab, be the first to mod it, smaller pulley, proper size IC and better plugs should see you in the 230s and some serious smiles Who knows, you may even be able to keep up with the Superbee S

Oct 21st, 2006, 02:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 3,839 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by s_and_m (original) I sat behind Fabio in his stock MCS during the 2005 M2M run. He didn't hang around that day and tbh I found I had to work very hard to stay in touch with him. Now that Fangio is piloting a GP I'd love to redo the run and see how much quicker it is (all within the limits of the public highway bylaws and regulations of course). Basically Fab, be the first to mod it, smaller pulley, proper size IC and better plugs should see you in the 230s and some serious smiles Who knows, you may even be able to keep up with the Superbee S lol ...i've been thinking about the smaller pulley, IC etc but i'm not too sure. I dont really want to mess arond with a brand new car. I want to keep the warranty intact, my dealers wouldnt be too happy with me playing around with it. bebo

Oct 21st, 2006, 02:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
mini king gp MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 3 Offline	Ive only had mine 5 days so I need some more road time but as for power there is tons of it, next time leave it in 4th and you will have him.

Oct 21st, 2006, 02:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
tonyben Viper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: maidenhead Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 27 Offline	i had a bit of a run in with a GTI giving it large, he sat on my ** until traffic moved out the way and i pulled away from him with ease, he tried again when the traffic slowed me and exactly the same thing happend, so i then let him past to see what would happen, i sat on his ** until the traffic cleared and he had to pull over to let me past, i was very happy with the result, maybe lorien you need it run in a little more???????

Oct 21st, 2006, 03:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
tonyben Viper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: maidenhead Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 27 Offline	sorry i meant fabio, not lorien

Oct 21st, 2006, 04:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 3,839 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tonyben (original) sorry i meant fabio, not lorien maybe, i'm just after running her in and she barely has over 1000 miles , i'll give it some mileage and gas!! bebo

Oct 21st, 2006, 04:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 24,967 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Fabio (original) maybe, i'm just after running her in and she barely has over 1000 miles , i'll give it some mileage and gas!! The engine will still be tight. Global Moderator

Oct 22nd, 2006, 10:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
PmP GP 06 MCS 0380 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Saintfield Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 2,792 Offline	I found a massive step in straight line performance between my S and the GP. So I don't know what your doing wrong fabio. JCG do 225bhp upgrade.

Oct 22nd, 2006, 11:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
masterwindu MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 86 Offline	a suzuki swift was faster than mine also

Oct 22nd, 2006, 11:54 AM	#20 (permalink)
Fabio F43i0 My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2004 Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 3,839 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by PmP (original) I found a massive step in straight line performance between my S and the GP. So I don't know what your doing wrong fabio. JCG do 225bhp upgrade. i dont think its a massive step, the noise makes is feel faster also. Maybe my old 's' came out of the factory with more than 163bhp and then with the airbox and exhaust it got a few more bhp bebo

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