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here2help · Oct 29th, 2002, 06:32 PM

Whats the best speed you have attained in youre S...?

MAXIM · Oct 29th, 2002, 06:34 PM

ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 135 ish on the m69 on the way to malloy park

Cape Cod MINI · Oct 29th, 2002, 07:25 PM

135 mph where speed limiter kicked in

kshapiro · Oct 29th, 2002, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cape Cod MINI
135 mph where speed limiter kicked in

Same here...felt like she was good for a good bit more. Anybody figured out what she should be able to do w/o limiter?

Hapo · Oct 29th, 2002, 08:36 PM

...there is a speed limiter...???...other than areodymanics...???...have you guys figgered out how to disable it...???...

...uh...how does yout gear shift lever feel in 1st and 3ed...???...

KenL · Oct 30th, 2002, 03:07 AM

135mph on a public road is BAAAAAD.

Your licence will be toast if they can catch you.

I don't think there is a speed limiter on the S, I think it just runs out of speed.

If you look at other cars of similar power their top speed is about the same give or take a few mph.

German manufacturers do limit the speed on a lot of their more powerful cars to 155mph so don't see why they would limit the speed of the MINI to 135mph.

Surely Here2help or MINIGuy will know for sure and since it was here2help that posed the question.....go on tell us.

Even if the speed were limited 135 would be more than fast enough for me

KenL

Viscount Charles · Oct 30th, 2002, 03:12 AM

130MPH - and it didn't feel like it was going to go a whole lot faster, as every extra MPH was taking a long time to achieve. Car stil felt fairly stable, but not as god as it did at 110mph.

On a derestricted German autobahn. Still not desparately safe, but legal. Doing it on a UK M-way is insane.

Mini_me · Oct 30th, 2002, 04:17 AM

Nipped onto the nearest unlimited section of Autobahn in the demo S.

200 kmh (125mph?) and was still going strong but I slowed down due to traffic on the horizon.

Not tried it in mine. I want to run it in properly.

dcfkan · Oct 30th, 2002, 05:05 AM

Four standard Coopers (hummel, Cooper i Do, Red Cooper and mine) achieved 210kmph+ (130mph+) in Germany last June

Geez, that was a happy day for me!!!

So I expect more from the S

DK

KenL · Oct 30th, 2002, 05:29 AM

130mph+

Was it downhill with a wind behind

None of the magazine test have managed faster than 125 have they ?

OnlyS4me · Oct 30th, 2002, 05:38 AM

Germany is indeed the best place to check your top speed. I do it with every car I own. My CTR did 245 km/h with A/C on (153? mph) on the speedo, so that had to be 235/240 real kms. That time the car had run approx 4000 km only. Next time I'll try it without the A/C

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Dom · Oct 30th, 2002, 06:16 AM

My cooper made 130 dead on the speedo...

in my back garden, officer.

not that this is anything to do with an S, but surely the supercharger should add more than 5 mph?!?

Dom

KenL · Oct 30th, 2002, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom
My cooper made 130 dead on the speedo...

in my back garden, officer.

not that this is anything to do with an S, but surely the supercharger should add more than 5 mph?!?

Dom

130 on your speedo is likely to have been a real 120-125mph.

Dom · Oct 30th, 2002, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KenL

130 on your speedo is likely to have been a real 120-125mph.

I agree, but these cooper s speeds are all speedo measured aren't they?

were these speeds achieved in 5th or 6th gear?

Dom

OnlyS4me · Oct 30th, 2002, 06:50 AM

According to magazines MCS's top speed is in 5th.

mainlinemenace · Oct 30th, 2002, 07:05 AM

138 mph on a quiet spot somewhere, the reading was from my hand held (tho not at that time) GPS, the actual speedo reading was pretty accurate @ around 132mph

Mini_me · Oct 30th, 2002, 07:37 AM

actual speed should malways be equal or lower than the speedo. I think there are laws about the calivbration of speedos. I would be inclinde to believe the speedo reading rather than the GSP

podger · Oct 30th, 2002, 08:00 AM

I have a Garmin GPS , and that records top speeds etc, I question the accuracy of any speedo , and against a variety of sports motorcycles I've found a discrepancy of +/- 6 %,

I run a couple of m/c , one in is a "breathed" on Suzuki Hayabusa and in standard form is supposed to reach 200mph, my Garmin had it at 189mph, flat out , on the straight at Catalunya Circuit in Spain.

After some engine work , and a couple of months later, 210mph on the Speedo, but 201mph on the Garmin GPS , again at Catalunya , similar temperature and conditions.

Generally speedo inaccuarcy is greater at the top end of the reading , than in the mid range.

I'll run the MCS with the Garmin and report.

gjenkins · Oct 30th, 2002, 08:19 AM

There is a thread around here somewhere in which a mini2 member has pictures of of his speedo pegged at 135. It had a creative title, and I can not remeber it.

mainlinemenace · Oct 30th, 2002, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mainlinemenace
138 mph on a quiet spot somewhere, the reading was from my hand held (tho not at that time) GPS, the actual speedo reading was pretty accurate @ around 132mph

oops got this the wrong way round, 138 on speedo, 132 on gps

Oct 29th, 2002, 06:32 PM	#1
here2help MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 540 Offline	Top speed in cooper s? Whats the best speed you have attained in youre S...?

Oct 29th, 2002, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 05:00 AM Posts: 5,309 Offline	135 mph where speed limiter kicked in Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

Oct 29th, 2002, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
kshapiro MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 938 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Cape Cod MINI 135 mph where speed limiter kicked in Same here...felt like she was good for a good bit more. Anybody figured out what she should be able to do w/o limiter? Ken Shapiro Electric Blue w/ Sport Package...first "S" delivered in Maryland (5/10/02) I've been everywhere but the electric chair...I've seen everything but the wind.

Oct 29th, 2002, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hapo MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Earth Local Time: 04:00 AM Posts: 139 Offline	...there is a speed limiter...???...other than areodymanics...???...have you guys figgered out how to disable it...???... ...uh...how does yout gear shift lever feel in 1st and 3ed...???... ...Know Fear...

Oct 30th, 2002, 03:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 5,146 Offline	135mph on a public road is BAAAAAD. Your licence will be toast if they can catch you. I don't think there is a speed limiter on the S, I think it just runs out of speed. If you look at other cars of similar power their top speed is about the same give or take a few mph. German manufacturers do limit the speed on a lot of their more powerful cars to 155mph so don't see why they would limit the speed of the MINI to 135mph. Surely Here2help or MINIGuy will know for sure and since it was here2help that posed the question.....go on tell us. Even if the speed were limited 135 would be more than fast enough for me KenL Red/Black R56 Cooper

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Oct 29th, 2002, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
MAXIM nurburgring here we come Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: :uk: Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 739 Offline	ermmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 135 ish on the m69 on the way to malloy park

Oct 30th, 2002, 03:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 449 Offline	130MPH - and it didn't feel like it was going to go a whole lot faster, as every extra MPH was taking a long time to achieve. Car stil felt fairly stable, but not as god as it did at 110mph. On a derestricted German autobahn. Still not desparately safe, but legal. Doing it on a UK M-way is insane. Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

Oct 30th, 2002, 04:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mini_me MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Böblingen Stuttgart Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 337 Offline	Nipped onto the nearest unlimited section of Autobahn in the demo S. 200 kmh (125mph?) and was still going strong but I slowed down due to traffic on the horizon. Not tried it in mine. I want to run it in properly.

Oct 30th, 2002, 05:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
dcfkan In exile, down SOUTH! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: London WC1 Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 13,228 Offline	Four standard Coopers (hummel, Cooper i Do, Red Cooper and mine) achieved 210kmph+ (130mph+) in Germany last June Geez, that was a happy day for me!!! So I expect more from the S DK

Oct 30th, 2002, 05:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 5,146 Offline	130mph+ Was it downhill with a wind behind None of the magazine test have managed faster than 125 have they ? Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 30th, 2002, 05:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 4,759 Offline	Germany is indeed the best place to check your top speed. I do it with every car I own. My CTR did 245 km/h with A/C on (153? mph) on the speedo, so that had to be 235/240 real kms. That time the car had run approx 4000 km only. Next time I'll try it without the A/C .

Oct 30th, 2002, 06:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 8,487 Offline	My cooper made 130 dead on the speedo... in my back garden, officer. not that this is anything to do with an S, but surely the supercharger should add more than 5 mph?!? Dom

Oct 30th, 2002, 06:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 5,146 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Dom My cooper made 130 dead on the speedo... in my back garden, officer. not that this is anything to do with an S, but surely the supercharger should add more than 5 mph?!? Dom 130 on your speedo is likely to have been a real 120-125mph. Red/Black R56 Cooper

Oct 30th, 2002, 06:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 8,487 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by KenL 130 on your speedo is likely to have been a real 120-125mph. I agree, but these cooper s speeds are all speedo measured aren't they? were these speeds achieved in 5th or 6th gear? Dom

Oct 30th, 2002, 06:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 4,759 Offline	According to magazines MCS's top speed is in 5th.

Oct 30th, 2002, 07:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
mainlinemenace MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On Snow / Water (dep Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 256 Offline	138 mph on a quiet spot somewhere, the reading was from my hand held (tho not at that time) GPS, the actual speedo reading was pretty accurate @ around 132mph

Oct 30th, 2002, 07:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mini_me MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Böblingen Stuttgart Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 337 Offline	actual speed should malways be equal or lower than the speedo. I think there are laws about the calivbration of speedos. I would be inclinde to believe the speedo reading rather than the GSP

Oct 30th, 2002, 08:00 AM	#18 (permalink)
podger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: There , over there, Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 98 Offline	Top Speed I have a Garmin GPS , and that records top speeds etc, I question the accuracy of any speedo , and against a variety of sports motorcycles I've found a discrepancy of +/- 6 %, I run a couple of m/c , one in is a "breathed" on Suzuki Hayabusa and in standard form is supposed to reach 200mph, my Garmin had it at 189mph, flat out , on the straight at Catalunya Circuit in Spain. After some engine work , and a couple of months later, 210mph on the Speedo, but 201mph on the Garmin GPS , again at Catalunya , similar temperature and conditions. Generally speedo inaccuarcy is greater at the top end of the reading , than in the mid range. I'll run the MCS with the Garmin and report. Cooper S,200Bhp+ Graham Goode Racing/Superchip Conversion, MagnaFlow Exhaust,British Racing Green,White Roof,Chilli Pack ,Gravity Full Leather, 17" S Spoke Alloys,Multi-Function Strg Wheel,Elec. Pan. Glass Roof,Heated Seats,Park Ctrl,Auto Air,SatNav,Radio Boost,Cd Changer,Bonnet Stripes by Action Graphics Ltd..... Other Toys:Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa FullRace 4.7 litre(TVR)375Bhp Morgan +8

Oct 30th, 2002, 08:19 AM	#19 (permalink)
gjenkins MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 140 Offline	Top Speed ... There is a thread around here somewhere in which a mini2 member has pictures of of his speedo pegged at 135. It had a creative title, and I can not remeber it.

Oct 30th, 2002, 08:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
mainlinemenace MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On Snow / Water (dep Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 256 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by mainlinemenace 138 mph on a quiet spot somewhere, the reading was from my hand held (tho not at that time) GPS, the actual speedo reading was pretty accurate @ around 132mph oops got this the wrong way round, 138 on speedo, 132 on gps

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