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AlexB
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Ok guys, what's your best times, the rough spec of the car, and perhaps weight?

Mine is 15.503. I have 177bhp, and weigh about a tonne..

Edited by AlexB on 7th May, 2005.


Jimster
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455bhp per ton
12 sec 1/4 mile road legal mini

Sunny Bridgend, South Wales

14.3, 158 banana's 654kgs

Edited by Jimster on 22nd Mar, 2005.

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

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minimark

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14.0561 , weight not known but not heavy , power 123 bananas

Edited by minimark on 21st Oct, 2004.

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Nick
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18.7, 51bhp, heavier than the moon.

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Carl

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15.734, 90 ish bhp, weigh about 14 stone

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl.


iain
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Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do!

Near Lincoln

Mines yet to come, just what does supprise me is how a 177bhp golf is very similar to a 90bhp mini *smiley* these small cars cant half be quick!


TurboDave16V
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13.801 @ 101.1

road tyres, open diff.

around 790kg with me sat in it - so around 705/710 on it's own, half tank of fuel.

Weighs more with my trolley jack in the boot though...

Edited by TurboDave16V on 22nd Oct, 2004.

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Mark, What are the figures on my car?? :)

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.



minimark

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14.76

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minimark

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@99 mph

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TurboDave16V
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Vegard - Take around 0.7 seconds off if you were to fit a SC box (2.54 1st)...
oh, and a few 10ths to make account of it always being launched by a muppet...

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RED850

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14.44 @ 92 MPH 1400cc. not sure on weight or hp 62 mod so a lighter one i would say.

179hp on 12psi 1293cc of pure A series
14.0et @101 mph


minimark

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oh and fitting launch control does not work either

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Vegard

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Hahahaha... OC. SC box it is :)

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.



minimark

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OC ??

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wil_h

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14.08 @ 96mph

Slicks and an open diff.

Weighs 550kg (estimate) 120-130BHP (estimate)

Wil

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the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

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I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


Jimster
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455bhp per ton
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wil, very impressive, what are your 60ft times, quick I bet to get a time like that

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

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RED850

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my 60 foot times were slow about 1.9 to 2.2

any one elses?

179hp on 12psi 1293cc of pure A series
14.0et @101 mph


minimark

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that IS slow

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Jimster
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Sunny Bridgend, South Wales

is that on road tyres or slicks? what weight is yor car

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

Is your data backed up?? directbackup.net one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials


TurboDave16V
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errr, think you've got that wrong matey...
2.2 is a very good60ft time on road tyres...
Carl Austin was only achieving 1.8/1.9 seconds in his nitrous lightweight racer on wrinkle wall slicks...

Edited by TurboDave16V on 6th Nov, 2004.

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RED850

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i was told it was slow, open diff, road tyres on 13's
my dad was getting 1.6 in his caterham

179hp on 12psi 1293cc of pure A series
14.0et @101 mph


minimark

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which wheels does the caterham drive???
i have never seen 1.9`s from a mini , except carl , lauching on rear engine only at york , hope to met next season somewhere, as i am the worst laucher of a car and need lots of help and any tips you could pass on would be great.

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Carl

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my best 60ft time is 2.42

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl.


Jimster
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455bhp per ton
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Sunny Bridgend, South Wales

red850, where are you located?

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

Is your data backed up?? directbackup.net one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials

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