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Author:  willy [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:50 am ]
Post subject:  A thought...
You can't make a mini go "fast" for small amounts of money.

Get over it.









That's all.
Author:  dove grey 64 [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:10 am ]
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mini's are fast from the get go.................on corners.
i've always prefferd corners to straights......
Author:  Lillee [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:18 am ]
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Yes you can. You get given stuff from people :wink:
Author:  jbeenz [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:10 pm ]
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its all relitive though, if your driving an 850 arround, chucking in a cheepo 1098 with twins and a descent exhaust will make you feel fast!

as above...its all about the bends!
Author:  sports850 [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:14 pm ]
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Lillee wrote:
Yes you can. You get given stuff from people :wink:


Or if you buy willy's cast off performance parts :lol:

As the others said , you can make a difference fairly easily , it won't be a porsche beater , but it will still be a faster mini . Do it in stages and remember we're dealing with very old technology as the starting point , don't expect them to outdo a ricer in every way , mini's already outhandle most cars anyway ...
Author:  Anto [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:13 pm ]
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As far as I'm concerned a Mini with a Starlet motor or similar, with an all up build cost of $10-$15k, is a lot of speed for relatively little money. It's all a matter of perspective.
Author:  Spaceboy [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:14 pm ]
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my 1275 has about the same performance as a 6 cyl falcodore, but without the top end :?

and thats with mods, and the falcodore people can do mods too :?

thank god for corners 8)
Author:  Spaceboy [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:17 pm ]
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Anto wrote:
As far as I'm concerned a Mini with a Starlet motor or similar, with an all up build cost of $10-$15k, is a lot of speed for relatively little money. It's all a matter of perspective.


there are a lot of cars that have big performance in that pricerange, without the hassle of engineering :cry:
toyota supra, mr2, 180sx, silvia, 300zx
Author:  Anto [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:32 pm ]
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Spaceboy wrote:
there are a lot of cars that have big performance in that pricerange, without the hassle of engineering :cry:
toyota supra, mr2, 180sx, silvia, 300zx

Yeah that's true, and just picture the look on their face when you pass them in a Mini :lol:
Author:  Spaceboy [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:53 pm ]
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Anto wrote:
Spaceboy wrote:
there are a lot of cars that have big performance in that pricerange, without the hassle of engineering :cry:
toyota supra, mr2, 180sx, silvia, 300zx

Yeah that's true, and just picture the look on their face when you pass them in a Mini :lol:


absolutely
Author:  Blokeinamoke [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:05 pm ]
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Spaceboy wrote:
my 1275 has about the same performance as a 6 cyl falcodore, but without the top end :?


In other words it deoesnt have the performance of a Falcondore :lol: :lol: :lol: My car is as fast as a Lamborghini when its not moving.
Author:  low n blown [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  re speed
It depends on what you class as cheap. The power to weght of the old girl matches and is a lot cheaper than a current 911 turbo. May not last as long but at 42 years old I dont expect to be putting in warranty claims.
Author:  Besser [ Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:08 am ]
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$20 of petrol should get you to a cliff edge. I bet your going fast when you hit the bottom!!

Most cars go a lot faster then they're ever driven. Build a responsive engine package, upgrade brakes and refresh the suspension and fun is but a key turn away!
Author:  Thorlek [ Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:51 am ]
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The stage 1 kits from MiniSpares give between 18% and 22% power increase on a small block for relatively cheap :-)

But i guess its a given... if you wanna go fast for cheap, buy a jap car
if you wanna go fast in a mini get a decent job and move back in with your parents :-P
Author:  feralsprint [ Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:58 am ]
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Well a Jap may be faster in a stright line but how much does it cost to make a jap car handle nearly as good as a mini, good coil over kits and all the rest cost $5k plus and then it only just handle as well so as they say swings and roundabouts :D

Jon
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